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David Cross: "I don't think Osama bin Laden sent those planes to attack us because he hated our freedom, I think he did it because of our support for Israel and

David Cross: "I don't think Osama bin Laden sent those planes to attack us because he hated our freedom, I think he did it because of our support for Israel and our ties with the Saudi family and all our military bases in Saudi Arabia. You know why I think that? Because that's what he fucking said." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUXa2UVNYc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggUXa2UVNYc)

naijaboiler 3y ago
I used to get so mad when I heard that simplistic rubbish “they hate us because of our freedoms” How could any person with even a high school education ever repeat that nonsense, much less accept it as true. People hate you because you’re doing or supporting something that hurts them
- arp242 3y ago
  > People hate you because you’re doing or supporting something that hurts them So all the people who hate gays do that because gays are doing or supporting something that hurts them? I don't think you believe that, but I'm just following your argument here. "They hate us because of our freedoms" is simplistic rubbish yes, but so is "people hate you because you’re doing or supporting something that hurts them". Recall that The Troubles started not with Republican terrorism (e.g. the IRA), but Protestant terrorism in response to Catholics demands for equal rights. Recall the many "lone wolf" unhinged nutjobs with delusional world-views. Etc. etc. It's a shame when people criticize poor simplistic unnuanced viewpoints with ... other poor simplistic unnuanced viewpoints.
  - throwaway48r7r 3y ago
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- rootusrootus 3y ago
  Have you read the letter? "Because you are attacking us" is on the list, yes. But then it goes on to specifically call out our freedoms. Pretty much using those words, even. > How could any person with even a high school education ever repeat that nonsense, much less accept it as true. I'd guess that most high schoolers can read the letter.
  - Mimmy 3y ago
    Thanks for mentioning this. He states explicitly he hates America for giving individuals personal freedom and not abiding by Sharia Law.
ALittleLight 3y ago
The letter goes on to describe America as an evil place that permits homosexuality, usury, and gambling. "Hate us for our freedom" is putting a spin on it, but it's not without basis in the text.
dilyevsky 3y ago
He also literally fucking said that he hates America for its freedoms.

naijaboiler 3y ago

I used to get so mad when I heard that simplistic rubbish “they hate us because of our freedoms” How could any person with even a high school education ever repeat that nonsense, much less accept it as true. People hate you because you’re doing or supporting something that hurts them

arp242 3y ago
> People hate you because you’re doing or supporting something that hurts them So all the people who hate gays do that because gays are doing or supporting something that hurts them? I don't think you believe that, but I'm just following your argument here. "They hate us because of our freedoms" is simplistic rubbish yes, but so is "people hate you because you’re doing or supporting something that hurts them". Recall that The Troubles started not with Republican terrorism (e.g. the IRA), but Protestant terrorism in response to Catholics demands for equal rights. Recall the many "lone wolf" unhinged nutjobs with delusional world-views. Etc. etc. It's a shame when people criticize poor simplistic unnuanced viewpoints with ... other poor simplistic unnuanced viewpoints.
- throwaway48r7r 3y ago
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rootusrootus 3y ago
Have you read the letter? "Because you are attacking us" is on the list, yes. But then it goes on to specifically call out our freedoms. Pretty much using those words, even. > How could any person with even a high school education ever repeat that nonsense, much less accept it as true. I'd guess that most high schoolers can read the letter.
- Mimmy 3y ago
  Thanks for mentioning this. He states explicitly he hates America for giving individuals personal freedom and not abiding by Sharia Law.

ALittleLight 3y ago

The letter goes on to describe America as an evil place that permits homosexuality, usury, and gambling. "Hate us for our freedom" is putting a spin on it, but it's not without basis in the text.

dilyevsky 3y ago

He also literally fucking said that he hates America for its freedoms.