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hrmjustin

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28. I denounce these murders and they did nothing to deserve it.

Reply to ellenrr (Original post)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 10:10 PM

Jan 2015

That being said I can nit associate myself with those cartoons.

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Why I am not Charlie [View all] ellenrr Jan 2015 OP

It is demonstrably clear. Outrage for some is very selective. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #1

Satire is hurtful to those who take themselves entirely too seriously Fumesucker Jan 2015 #3

That is one GREAT cartoon. (n/t) spin Jan 2015 #35

So everyone must watch what they say. jeff47 Jan 2015 #8

On this board, yes. There are people who don't like to read dissenting opinions. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #11

"But that's different" is a pretty lame excuse, especially when they're the same subject. jeff47 Jan 2015 #12

I think we -should- censor ourselves. Not everything that comes immediately to mind NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #17

So we should let violence win. jeff47 Jan 2015 #20

Hasn't it just won? And not because the journalists were circumspect. What's your argument, NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #29

Giving them an excuse to retaliate is not exactly "winning". NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #36

If they shut up Charlie Hebdo type criticism of their religion the next stage is any criticism Fumesucker Jan 2015 #39

The murderers were going to kill the satire upaloopa Jan 2015 #34

Good post malaise Jan 2015 #2

The I Am Charlie is a statement of solidarity with those who are killed for their ideas oberliner Jan 2015 #4

Actually the makers of South Park did get death threats. zappaman Jan 2015 #10

And Comedy Central ended up censoring as well (if it's the incident I recall) PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #15

Good for you. But I am. Shivering Jemmy Jan 2015 #5

And so am I brooklynite Jan 2015 #13

Muslims are 7.5% of the population in France, and generally poor. They're a marginal NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #18

But the cartoons are generally not about muslims in France; they are about muslims in general brooklynite Jan 2015 #19

The magazine is published in france, by french people, and read in france, by french NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #21

another one who just does NOT.GET.IT. Skittles Jan 2015 #6

Seriously. Desert805 Jan 2015 #22

Why would I join a Norwegian political party? jeff47 Jan 2015 #7

I get it. And I agree with you. nt kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #9

Welcome to the small club... NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #14

Clearly not a satire enthusiast Desert805 Jan 2015 #23

Selective outrage indeed. Wonder why. One reason, I think, is that islam borders on NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #16

Your outrage Desert805 Jan 2015 #24

your outrage for the millions murdered by the US war & occupation machine is also duly NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #25

I'd say "nice try," Desert805 Jan 2015 #26

VERY poor Skittles Jan 2015 #27

In iraq we went to war over a lie. 150K direct deaths, up to a million indirect ones. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #31

... NuclearDem Jan 2015 #32

i do say. NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #33

yup they just keep on digging Skittles Jan 2015 #38

Like I value your opinion.... NewDeal_Dem Jan 2015 #30

I denounce these murders and they did nothing to deserve it. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #28

Thanks you for posting this. Ms. Toad Jan 2015 #37