Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
116. Then use Abu Ghraib...
Thu Aug 22, 2013, 12:00 AM
Aug 2013

for your dark satire to push your point. It's actually a better comparison. Not a kid that was killed not long ago for doing nothing more than minding his own business.


Listen I know Manning is a hero to many here and people are losing their shit over his sentence, but you don't get to take an incredibly hurtful and still fresh incident and use to say 'see my guy was treated unfairly that damn goverment' and not expect push back.

It reduces his death to a talking point--it makes Trayvons death all about Mannings sentence. Look at your response, it's about how Manning's sentence is unfair.

This so called satire is a slap in the face to many people here and the fact that I have to explain this is horrible.

I stand by what I said, there were much better comparisons that could have been used.

This was chosen to get hits and for the 'wow' factor. It'll be on other sites tomorrow and I wouldn't be surprised if you don't hear it on some talk radio.

I'm sure Trayvon would be so happy that his murder helped further your agenda and that sites hits.

Just for the record, I'm on board with a pardon for the guy. Hopefully he has more compassion than his some of his supporters.


edited to add: I'm done now. I'm done giving this piece of crap OP anymore kicks.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

You know, some shit ain't funny. Fail. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #1
+ struggle4progress Aug 2013 #13
Fucked up headline... one_voice Aug 2013 #2
Or OK to joke about the disparity between... ret5hd Aug 2013 #9
You know what... one_voice Aug 2013 #11
+1! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #29
+2. William769 Aug 2013 #35
Teach it, one voice! nm Cha Aug 2013 #37
+1. Not funny. freshwest Aug 2013 #38
+1000 Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #53
5 stars to one_voice! defacto7 Aug 2013 #55
+1 bravenak Aug 2013 #81
Thanks one voice. RiffRandell Aug 2013 #82
Amen! Extremely horrible analogy. Initech Aug 2013 #93
+1 more donheld Aug 2013 #125
+1 nt Javaman Aug 2013 #136
+1 Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #142
Maybe not intended to be funny Spirochete Aug 2013 #102
oh well in that case... one_voice Aug 2013 #104
Bad taste, I'll agree Spirochete Aug 2013 #115
I get it. It was meant to be a juxtaposition of two grave injustices. delrem Aug 2013 #124
Pretty despicable title there. n/t Summer Hathaway Aug 2013 #3
Uhmkay votesparks Aug 2013 #4
It was good satire RobertEarl Aug 2013 #5
No, it fuckin' wasn't. vaberella Aug 2013 #19
I understand your response RobertEarl Aug 2013 #22
Actually, as I see it, sheshe2 Aug 2013 #58
They are Not Black, or having one piece of humanity in their soul. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #83
It's tone deaf and poorly timed and offensive on so many levels. Cerridwen Aug 2013 #26
Thank you, Cerridwen. Number23 Aug 2013 #30
You're welcome, Number23. Cerridwen Aug 2013 #34
+1 davidpdx Aug 2013 #65
Do you wish... sheshe2 Aug 2013 #31
Maybe then it would be more equal.. one_voice Aug 2013 #52
Gawd, the utter stupidity here! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #59
No it wasn't Scootaloo Aug 2013 #109
Sometimes satire is risky leftstreet Aug 2013 #7
Oh, it makes me think alright... defacto7 Aug 2013 #57
Um, since when is satire supposed to be 'entertainment'? I think this thinking is a product of HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #113
I didn't say satire was entertainment. defacto7 Aug 2013 #128
it is spot on. PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #16
Despite all the previous negative replys... ret5hd Aug 2013 #6
So do they Hydra Aug 2013 #8
You really think we need to be shown or taught defacto7 Aug 2013 #61
Some people here DO need to see it Hydra Aug 2013 #62
I see the crime.... defacto7 Aug 2013 #68
They are not comparable on any spectrum. vaberella Aug 2013 #123
Perhaps a better satire headline: "Manning wishing he'd stolen trillions from taxpayers instead" n/ n2doc Aug 2013 #10
this headline would have probably had a softer landing. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #41
Or "Manning wishing he'd just tortured a few Iraqi detainees instead" - nt HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #89
Seriously? You think this is post worthy? sheshe2 Aug 2013 #12
Apparently being angry... one_voice Aug 2013 #14
Yeah, it's satire! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #18
I really hate this site sometimes. The microaggressive racism is so irritating. vaberella Aug 2013 #20
"I really hate this site sometimes" Oh, I SO know how you feel. Number23 Aug 2013 #24
Yeah...this is the one to turn me off completely. vaberella Aug 2013 #27
Vab, I've had one foot out the door myself for at least the last year. Number23 Aug 2013 #28
Yeah. Let me do that. n/t vaberella Aug 2013 #32
May I visit too? I'm wondering what joker will post this on memorial pages for TM. Stay classy, DU! freshwest Aug 2013 #36
Absolutely! All are welcome (as long as they have a fucking clue) Number23 Aug 2013 #39
Thanks! I think I do. freshwest Aug 2013 #49
Freshwest. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #48
Maybe you keep coming back defacto7 Aug 2013 #74
That's a really lovely thought. But no, I don't think that's it at all Number23 Aug 2013 #106
Hmmmm... defacto7 Aug 2013 #127
lol "Self-flagellation maybe" I think you're right on the money there. Number23 Aug 2013 #144
I am appalled by those that are applauding this post. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #21
There are no words for sheer fuckin' stupidity...and Fuck everyone who rec'd this. vaberella Aug 2013 #15
Yes +1! nt sheshe2 Aug 2013 #120
Ouch. The truth hurts. Never forget. n/t Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #17
But this isn't truth, it's satire as entertainment defacto7 Aug 2013 #64
Tasteless and tone deaf. You've really gotten the feel of this place. Number23 Aug 2013 #23
They do, Number 23. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #25
What a disgusting fucking insult to Bradley Manning.. who is Cha Aug 2013 #33
This reveals the reality of Justice in America votesparks Aug 2013 #40
Please delete your OP. Cerridwen Aug 2013 #42
America is in a censoring mood votesparks Aug 2013 #43
Empathy is for humanity. Cerridwen Aug 2013 #45
I think the people being kicked in this votesparks Aug 2013 #56
Oh no, one_voice Aug 2013 #44
*sigh* You may be right. Cerridwen Aug 2013 #47
I appreciate why you asked.. one_voice Aug 2013 #50
one_voice. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #67
Oh it's not going to get hidden... one_voice Aug 2013 #77
"I'm not at all surprised by who it rec'ing the thread" Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #88
I must politely and respectfully disagree with you and Ivins about 'satire' and its functions. Read HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #92
Thank you votesparks Aug 2013 #94
Except that the comparison is awful... one_voice Aug 2013 #96
I actually think it is pretty apt, so I guess we are going to have to agree to HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #100
Of course... one_voice Aug 2013 #101
Bradley Manning is a young white man, as is George Zimmerman. Had Manning shot and killed an HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #107
Then use Abu Ghraib... one_voice Aug 2013 #116
Once again, with all due respect, the satirist is comparing Manning to Zimmerman and HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #117
I swear last time... one_voice Aug 2013 #119
Then you should write votesparks Aug 2013 #121
LMAO!!! Sissyk Aug 2013 #141
So you're saying it's unfair to compare the civilian legal system with the military one? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #135
Why don't you just alert on it? 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2013 #145
Totally vile BeyondGeography Aug 2013 #46
this is strange, the horrible injustice is what happened to the kid who was shot and killed JI7 Aug 2013 #51
Nice tie in, I can see how they work so well together!!!!! Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #54
How in the world anyone could not see the connection theaocp Aug 2013 #60
Blinders? votesparks Aug 2013 #71
Catch a fucking clue and self-delete this steaming load. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #63
This message was self-deleted by its author whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #66
Chicken Littles votesparks Aug 2013 #69
Indeed tap dance... one_voice Aug 2013 #72
It seems that votesparks Aug 2013 #75
BULLSHIT one_voice Aug 2013 #84
Rereading it, I agree it blows whatchamacallit Aug 2013 #80
Thank you! one_voice Aug 2013 #85
so not funny SwampG8r Aug 2013 #70
I'm stunned by the responses to this thread radiclib Aug 2013 #73
When in doubt votesparks Aug 2013 #76
Personally.... Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #79
There was a time when being called a "troll" by a fellow DUer would have bothered me radiclib Aug 2013 #130
While I get your point, JoeyT Aug 2013 #78
If you think this is funny you have serious issues. bravenak Aug 2013 #86
Its not funny votesparks Aug 2013 #87
Satire is supposed to be funny. bravenak Aug 2013 #90
no... votesparks Aug 2013 #95
"You should really stick with assigning your opinions to yourself" Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #98
It wasnt good or even satisfactory. bravenak Aug 2013 #108
With all due respect to you, satire is not necessarily supposed to be HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #99
This did not hold up a mirror. bravenak Aug 2013 #103
They are not the same votesparks Aug 2013 #105
Bradley Manning admitted in court that he committed a crime. bravenak Aug 2013 #111
I see you doing a lot of explaining.... Bobbie Jo Aug 2013 #122
Once again, with all due respect, the comparison is not between Manning and Trayvon. The HardTimes99 Aug 2013 #110
Manning also confessed. bravenak Aug 2013 #112
Yup votesparks Aug 2013 #114
Well how about an OP that is done on its own merits? Rebellious Republican Aug 2013 #91
+1! nt sheshe2 Aug 2013 #118
Ouch. ZombieHorde Aug 2013 #97
Why this thread wasn't locked shows how far DU has fallen donheld Aug 2013 #126
Have to admit I was surprised reading the replies. LittleBlue Aug 2013 #129
THE OP votesparks Aug 2013 #131
Irony, satire and sarcasm are rhetorical tools involving humor, so, yes, you were trying to be funny stevenleser Aug 2013 #134
Nope. votesparks Aug 2013 #137
Proper satire requires a deft, skilled touch Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #132
Particularly with regard to crimes where serious harm was done to people... stevenleser Aug 2013 #133
And lots of others votesparks Aug 2013 #138
You can argue that this is satire, but there is nothing "deft" about it Blue_Tires Aug 2013 #139
It's about as deft as Republican foreign policy. Lizzie Poppet Aug 2013 #143
Perfect. I feel sorry for those that are offended by this piece. n/t Dawgs Aug 2013 #140
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Bradley Manning wishing h...»Reply #116