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In reply to the discussion: If your response to terror is "Yeah that was awful, but here is a hundred reason why the victims [View all]ecstatic
(34,003 posts)12. I view it as at least 2 separate issues:
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1. The terror attack - horrific, completely unacceptable.
2. Freedom of speech, Hate speech, satire, feelings, etc. - Completely valid and appropriate discussions that don't take away from the first point.
Your post reads like what Giuliani, Lynch, and the NYPD were saying after the 2 cops were killed: stfu about police brutality because if you don't, cops will get killed.
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If your response to terror is "Yeah that was awful, but here is a hundred reason why the victims [View all]
Kurska
Jan 2015
OP
sorry, not meant to trick you. I haven't read this, except by a troll or 2 and thank you MIRT
uppityperson
Jan 2015
#8
It's like saying "yeah, it's horrible that she was raped, but her skirt WAS very short" (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jan 2015
#9
I think there's a distinct difference between saying "it's like..." and "they've said.."
LanternWaste
Jan 2015
#32
Are you saying ALL Muslims consider it hate speech? I mean I guess that could be true the same
randys1
Jan 2015
#51
Well they aren't separate when they are being discussed together, are they?
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2015
#21
I don't understand the 'freedom of speech vs. hate speech' part. In the US at least, it is not
kelly1mm
Jan 2015
#24
Then I supose I am confused. What legitimate discussion is to be had involving 'hate speech vs.
kelly1mm
Jan 2015
#33
Ok - thanks for the clarification. I think I was hung up on the 'vs.' too. Thanks again! nt
kelly1mm
Jan 2015
#38
Do you justify the murders of thousands of innocents in our oil wars? n/t
whatchamacallit
Jan 2015
#13
The Internet Armed Camp Syndrome. No nuances or deviation allowed, pick a side and fire away.
Fred Sanders
Jan 2015
#42
In every case in which Muslim terrorists have been asked about their motivations,
Maedhros
Jan 2015
#43