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134. Irony, satire and sarcasm are rhetorical tools involving humor, so, yes, you were trying to be funny

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Thu Aug 22, 2013, 09:21 AM

Aug 2013

And instead you ended up being offensive.

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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