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In reply to the discussion: Pam Geller does not support the First Amendment. [View all]The Green Manalishi
(1,054 posts)64. Because her being a hypocritical dolt has nothing to do with anything
on the subject of freedom of speech and that supposed progressives are all to willing to apologize for, defend and not condemn the actions of nutcase extremists merely because these nutcases are not Christian.
I have no problem with what she is doing just as I have no problem with anything ridiculing Christianity (or Judaism, or Buddhism ). all of this bronze age homophobic, sexist bullshit should be condemned in word and action, and those who would defend the 'believers' who act out their offense are part of the problem.
She may be a raving idiot, with reprehensible motives for doing what she does, but she could never be as vile as the people who are offended by her ridiculing (some) beliefs that deserve to be ridiculed.
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Which has no bearing on the fact she was the target of a terrorist attack.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#5
Freedom of speech has nothing to do with 'being killed by terrorists'.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
May 2015
#28
Okay. And. Jihadists are an anti-everybody-but-them hate group. However --
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#82
You are either being purposefully obtuse, or just don't get it. Have a great day!
Elmer S. E. Dump
May 2015
#83
Snide salutations and rofl smilies don't turn nonsense into non-nonsense.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#87
You're the nonsensical one, not me. You are very confused. So please let's agree to disagree.
Elmer S. E. Dump
May 2015
#88
I take it you don't believe one person can convince another person to do anything.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
May 2015
#51
The would-be killers were not automatons. They made a choice. They could have chosen to
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#61
Nothing to be done. But if you don't think she instigated this you are wrong.
Elmer S. E. Dump
May 2015
#80
No, she arranged the function that SHE KNEW would instigate. Please argue with someone else.
Elmer S. E. Dump
May 2015
#91
How could she know that would be the reaction? Because the jihadists HAVE DONE IT BEFORE.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#92
Why are you advocating for a heckler's veto where the heckler's use murder?
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#104
That's not a refutation. If you concede to the violent heckler you enable them in the future.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#112
You say you're not afraid now but your argument is based on Geller not holding her event
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#122
And short skirts incite rape 'cuz some people just can't help themselves.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#127
People aren't allowed to ridicule things they don't believe in until the ridicule their own beliefs?
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#39
Okay, maybe not a rule but certainly one of the sillier ideas to be put forward.
Nuclear Unicorn
May 2015
#45
Because her being a hypocritical dolt has nothing to do with anything
The Green Manalishi
May 2015
#64
She doesn't have to be a supporter of the 1st Amendment to be protected by it.
Goblinmonger
May 2015
#93
Pam Geller didn't "get" anything except lots of media attention and a bully pulpit.
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2015
#98
The fine line between legal and ethical behavior demands further discussion.
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2015
#105
So this gets to the next point. Offending Muslims means you risk violence?
Goblinmonger
May 2015
#106
"Please tell me at least that you find Geller's actions here highly unethical."
EX500rider
May 2015
#121
So organizing an event in the hope that there may be a violent reaction to that event....
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2015
#123
Pam Geller's entire M.O. has been to paint Muslims as blood thirsty savages.
Tommy_Carcetti
May 2015
#125
I do. She is a hate mongering bigot who would love nothing better than a boots on
cbayer
May 2015
#40
She was expressing her right to free speech, by calling for the denial of that right to others.
Agnosticsherbet
May 2015
#38