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uppityperson

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20. You say you support the right to an ugly statement, yet want those who make what you consider an

Reply to Desert805 (Reply #19)

Fri Jan 9, 2015, 10:38 PM

Jan 2015

ugly statement to go to a "Arabic language jihadi board" as "DU is the wrong place"?

You support the right to say ugly statements, but if you disagree with someone saying "I am not Charlie", DU is the wrong place, a "jihadi board" is the right place?

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3...2...1..... Avalux Jan 2015 #1

I absolutely condemn the senseless killings in Paris. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #2

"I am Charlie" is not about approval of what they published. PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #5

I understand that, and I agree completely. NaturalHigh Jan 2015 #7

Of course you don't. that's the point of "I am Charlie". PeaceNikki Jan 2015 #8

Exactly. Desert805 Jan 2015 #13

This'll end well. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #3

now you're going over the top Skittles Jan 2015 #4

Maybe a little over the top... Desert805 Jan 2015 #10

Before you vanish Desert... cwydro Jan 2015 #6

So those of us that find those cartoons to be disgusting don't belong here? hrmjustin Jan 2015 #9

Those that state "I am not Charlie" offend me. Desert805 Jan 2015 #11

I denounce these murders and they did nothing to deserve it. hrmjustin Jan 2015 #12

Fair enough 100% Desert805 Jan 2015 #16

"Arabic language jihadi board" -- seriously? DeadLetterOffice Jan 2015 #14

Well... Desert805 Jan 2015 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jan 2015 #15

Well, I am Charlie and I'll challenge your assertion brooklynite Jan 2015 #17

Nailed it. Desert805 Jan 2015 #19

You say you support the right to an ugly statement, yet want those who make what you consider an uppityperson Jan 2015 #20

I'm not willing to identify with anybody who portrays black people as monkeys, LeftyMom Jan 2015 #21

That level of certainty seems like pretty deep manichaeism for DU HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author polly7 Jan 2015 #23