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tularetom

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55. It's his right to do it

Thu Sep 12, 2013, 07:07 PM

Sep 2013

I'm neither for nor against him doing it, I wouldn't do it myself but the 1st amendment to the US Constitution protects his right to do it, just like if he wanted to burn 3000 American flags, 3000 bibles or what the fuck ever.

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Are you for or against FL pastor burning 3000 Qurans [View all] darkangel218 Sep 2013 OP

The First Amendment protects the right to do stupid things. GreenStormCloud Sep 2013 #1

You can be morally opposed to someone doing something they should be legally allowed to do. nt el_bryanto Sep 2013 #9

Exactly! etherealtruth Sep 2013 #66

No, she doesn't, because that would answer a different question Turborama Sep 2013 #13

Really? The right to burn crosses in front of people's houses? frazzled Sep 2013 #37

True, delta17 Sep 2013 #65

He has the legal right to do it and I have the legal right to disapprove and call him an asswipe. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #54

Against. He shouldn't do it. Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #2

What consequence? No one has a right to react violently to a non-violent act. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2013 #33

Who said anything about violence? Democracyinkind Sep 2013 #46

Kick In_The_Wind Sep 2013 #3

There should be an option for "I am against burning books." idwiyo Sep 2013 #4

+1 Did this really need to be asked? SomethingFishy Sep 2013 #5

I think the poll choices are pretty clear and straight forward. nt. darkangel218 Sep 2013 #6

Not really. As is it might be easily interprited as I am against it because its a quoran. idwiyo Sep 2013 #12

That pipi_k Sep 2013 #32

I don't know - 3000 sounds like a lot - maybe he could just burn a few as a compromise. nt el_bryanto Sep 2013 #7

He has the right to do it. HappyMe Sep 2013 #8

Against it but as long as it is done in a lawful manner maddezmom Sep 2013 #10

+1 n/t X_Digger Sep 2013 #11

Seriously. How can you drive around in an unregistered truck pulling a steel canister filled FSogol Sep 2013 #23

Obviously you can't and he did get what he deserved. maddezmom Sep 2013 #25

Obviously Florida has no curbside recycling. Chipper Chat Sep 2013 #14

Awww.. A Round Tuit darkangel218 Sep 2013 #15

I think he/she clicked the wrong button. eom tarheelsunc Sep 2013 #31

While I am against it, I do view it as a First avebury Sep 2013 #16

You want a painful death? Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2013 #20

There is no question that stupid actions may result in painful consequences. avebury Sep 2013 #58

Only if he sets himself on fire too. hobbit709 Sep 2013 #17

+1000 darkangel218 Sep 2013 #19

If he threw the Book of Mormon, Dianetics, the Bible old & New GoneOffShore Sep 2013 #18

I'm sure he has not read the book. MineralMan Sep 2013 #21

Best Post In The Thread! HangOnKids Sep 2013 #45

Here I am. tenderfoot Sep 2013 #71

How about an option for don't care? wercal Sep 2013 #22

Against pipi_k Sep 2013 #36

Ok...I'll change gears wercal Sep 2013 #38

Well, if we're going to bring pipi_k Sep 2013 #47

Really - the last gasp is sadness over wasted paper? wercal Sep 2013 #62

Is the preacher standing on the pile? nt msanthrope Sep 2013 #24

DUzy Mira Sep 2013 #42

I don't know about your area, but you can't just go around burning stuff where I live jberryhill Sep 2013 #26

I believe he should feed the poor and STFU. cliffordu Sep 2013 #27

He should, but he won't. HappyMe Sep 2013 #30

I really don't care either way Niceguy1 Sep 2013 #28

If they are his Korans and he doesn't violate the fire code. mysuzuki2 Sep 2013 #29

+1 forestpath Sep 2013 #34

^Amen^ Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2013 #49

I agree. Throd Sep 2013 #40

^ What he said. ^ nt oldhippie Sep 2013 #44

Did he get a burning permit? kenny blankenship Sep 2013 #35

He did not KamaAina Sep 2013 #53

He was arrested for lack of permit nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #56

I defend his right to use free speech... TroglodyteScholar Sep 2013 #39

This must be a trick question, and I won't be tricked into voting n/t Mira Sep 2013 #41

Both -- Hell Hath No Fury Sep 2013 #43

Only if the FL pastor supports someone burning 3,000 Bibles! B Calm Sep 2013 #48

I'm FOR his right to do so, and AGAINST him actually doing it. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2013 #50

Whether I am for it or not is besides the point nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #51

Yes MNBrewer Sep 2013 #52

It's his right to do it tularetom Sep 2013 #55

As opposed to some other number? Warren DeMontague Sep 2013 #57

Michelle Bachmann's upset she didn't think of it first. xfundy Sep 2013 #59

It's a pointless thing to do. PeteSelman Sep 2013 #60

Agree with his right to do it, but not with him doing it. riqster Sep 2013 #61

I am for the First Amendment. n/t Skip Intro Sep 2013 #63

against it in this case watch the sky Sep 2013 #64

I'm for his right to do it, yet object to it for pragmatic reasons 0rganism Sep 2013 #67

Remember the first rule of teh internets: Do not feed the troll. Initech Sep 2013 #68

Do I support the symbolism? LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #69

He should do it in his own community on his own property csziggy Sep 2013 #70