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slackmaster

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12. As far as I know, nobody in the world has been forced to see or hear insults to Islam
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 01:50 PM
Sep 2012

Mr. Qandil needs to understand that this is the 21st Century, and that nobody has a right to live in a world where insults to one thing or another don't exist.

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And he knows it's nonsense jsr Sep 2012 #1
Interesting but having lived in the US perhaps that's why he knows something about it azurnoir Sep 2012 #3
what on earth is your point? cali Sep 2012 #23
really he at the very least visited azurnoir Sep 2012 #25
wow. he was here for 2 weeks. cali Sep 2012 #27
He is pandering to his base ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #11
Um, the USA has not issued any insults... Deep13 Sep 2012 #2
I don't think he is saying the US government should stop insulting Islam, but that it octothorpe Sep 2012 #10
That's how I read it as well slackmaster Sep 2012 #13
doesn't and shouldn't DBoon Sep 2012 #16
I agree christx30 Sep 2012 #19
Have you ever read "The Ugly American"? Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #31
We can't force christx30 Sep 2012 #32
Likely he is aware of that 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #35
He knows full well the govt. in this country does not have that power. Deep13 Sep 2012 #26
I find their lack of tolerance and free expression to be highly offensive 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #34
I've never said a bad word about muslims or their mohammad Redford Sep 2012 #4
Jesus (interesting that I would use that word in vain), what does he want us to do? randome Sep 2012 #5
Even crazies can be right on occasion. Igel Sep 2012 #20
I've never to my knowledge insulted their prophet, since he croaked several centuries aka-chmeee Sep 2012 #6
If the United States is going to be the religious police for the Middle East Hey Jude Sep 2012 #7
Hey I like that idea! SayitAintSo Sep 2012 #14
dead people/religions cannot be "insulted" nt msongs Sep 2012 #8
Wasn't the filmaker an Egypytian? smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #9
As far as I know, nobody in the world has been forced to see or hear insults to Islam slackmaster Sep 2012 #12
for domestic consumption in Egypt iandhr Sep 2012 #15
The interview was with the BBC oberliner Sep 2012 #28
It's called tolerance, Mr. Qandil. defacto7 Sep 2012 #17
Sorry, but religious beliefs are not immune from criticism or insult. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #18
They can be insulted. Igel Sep 2012 #22
Agree 100%. NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #24
Unplug the Internet jsr Sep 2012 #21
"Unacceptable to insult our Prophet" oberliner Sep 2012 #29
If it was profits it would be JP Moragn. dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #30
Ok, the US government will do all it *can* to stop the defamation of your religion 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #33
Fuck you Morsi fujiyama Sep 2012 #36
We are not insulting his religion Marrah_G Sep 2012 #37
Yes , freedom of speech is fine zellie Sep 2012 #38
All that's needed is prison time for Sam Bacile, Terry Jones, and every rachel1 Sep 2012 #39
Is this post satire? oberliner Sep 2012 #40
Is it satire to call for violence-inciters to be punished for their actions? rachel1 Sep 2012 #41
First of all, there is no "Sam Bacile" oberliner Sep 2012 #42
Muslims most certainly have a right to take offense mykpart Sep 2012 #43
A perfect opportunity to explain "free speech" Bragi Sep 2012 #44
How can you be a prime minister and be this ignorant? desertduck Sep 2012 #45
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