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121. Then you should write

Thu Aug 22, 2013, 12:47 AM

Aug 2013

the author of the article if you want to attack someone. I just thought the darkness of American brutality that the piece reveals, and the difference in how each person, Zimmerman the murderer, and Manning the leaker are treated made it effective. I think the piece is more effective using a similar travesty of justice that is more recent, and provides such a stark contrast. I still think this. That does not make me evil or a doodyhead.

I really doubt that the family of Trayvon Martin, after all of the crazy tea party crap on Fox and all kinds of other nonsense, is going to be up in arms over this, or even paying attention to this piece.

My wife is also a black woman. She thought it was spot on satire too.

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Bradley Manning wishing he�d just shot an unarmed black teenager [View all] votesparks Aug 2013 OP

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