Posted on 10/24/2004 12:28:22 PM PDT by CHARLITE
British Newspaper Calls for Bush Assassination Written by Doc Farmer Sunday, October 24, 2004 We're just over a week away from the General Election, folks. As expected, it's been a hot and heavy campaign, and things are only getting more intense. Television ads, talk show pundits, newspaper editors, and online columnists have been laying it on thick. There have been calls for apologies when one wife says the other has never had a ''real job'' (though none for telling a reporter to ''shove it''), calls for apologies when the vice president gets a flu shot (though none for Clinton getting one), and feigned shock and anger whenever either side says something even remotely insulting. Politics is supposed to be for the thick skinned, but considering the complaints I've seen emanating from the left, perhaps The Governator has it right, and the lib/dem/soc/commies really are ''girlie-men. '' However, there are limits. Those limits have been breached, not by Americans, but by our closest ally. A few weeks ago, The Telegraph, a United Kingdom newspaper wishing to sway votes in the key electoral state of Ohio, obtained a list of names and addresses of folks who hadn't voted for a while and were therefore classified as undeclared. The Telegraph took that to mean undecided, and asked their readership to send letters urging U.K. citizens to ask United States citizens to vote for Jean François Kerrée, or at least against George W. Bush (which is rather amazing, considering the British dislike for their cheese-eating, surrender-monkey neighbors across the channel). Buckeyes, like most Americans not firmly ensconced in New York or Los Angeles, didn't take too kindly to receiving this unsolicited mail. The Telegraph's ploy backfired. Now, I'm a bit peeved about those letters, but they didn't break any laws (other than those of good taste). However, what happened on Saturday, October 23, 2004, went far beyond the pale. The Guardian, in an editorial in (of all places) the entertainment section, published a column by Charlie Brooker entitled ''Dumb Show.'' It had the usual ''I Hate Dubya'' screed we've come to know and expect from U.S. newspapers. But it was the last paragraph that changed the tone of this campaign from one of sniping to one of snipers: On November 2, the entire civilised world will be praying, praying Bush loses. And Sod's law dictates he'll probably win, thereby disproving the existence of God once and for all. The world will endure four more years of idiocy, arrogance and unwarranted bloodshed, with no benevolent deity to watch over and save us. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Hinckley Jr - where are you now that we need you? (emphasis added by Doc Farmer) http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/columnists/story/0,,1333748,00.html I'm no legal scholar, but I'm pretty sure that it is against Federal law to threaten the life of the President, the Vice President or their families. I'm also fairly certain that it's also against the law to incite others to such action. The column above clearly states both. While Brooker is not a U.S. citizen, I'd have to wonder if it were possible to nail his or her sorry kiester anyway. After all, we do have a rather effective extradition treaty with Great Britain. Last I checked, Bush and Blair were on good speaking terms as well. Imagine, if you will, the outcry that would come forward if a columnist in the U.S. called for the murder of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. And rightly so. I may not like Tony Blair, but that's for personal reasons. Even so, I would never call for his death. When Blair went into the hospital a couple of weeks ago for a cardiac treatment, I said a silent prayer hoping for his good health. Not because I like the guy or agree with his politics – I don't! – but because he's done nothing that warrants assassination. It's bad enough that we're going to have international observers at our presidential elections. Illegally, I might add. It's bad enough that we've got a lib/dem/soc/commie press in this country that has been lying like a couple of Clintons about Dubya's presidential record and past history, while giving Kerry a pass on some pretty critical issues. It's bad enough that we've already had acts of violence against Bush supporters and facilities, in a fashion similar to the early days of Nazi Germany's Brown Shirts, proving that Nazism and Fascism are political constructs of the left. But advocating the murder of a sitting president? Just because one don't agree with his politics? That’s going WAY too far. Folks, I ask you to write to The Guardian to complain about Charlie Brooker's article, and the editor's decision to publish it. You'll probably think that won't do any good, but the newspapers there have to investigate such requests. Be polite but firm, and be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number. I'd also ask that you contact the Press Complaints Commission in the U.K., which is an independent group with the power to formally fine and censure news organizations that violate the law or codes of conduct. The Guardian (e-mail addresses): userhelp@guardian.co.uk reader@guardian.co.uk politics.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk arts.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk letters@guardian.co.uk media@guardian.co.uk Press Complaints Commission (online web form): http://www.pcc.org.uk/complaint/complaintform.asp Please forward this article to folks you know, and ask them to complain as well. This kind of activity, especially from an ally in the War Against Terrorism, has to be protested. It gives succor to our enemies, and it interferes with our political choice. Furthermore, it is a violation of our laws. Thank you. About the Writer: Doc Farmer is a writer and humorist who is also a moderator on ChronWatch's Forum. He formerly lived in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, but now resides in the Midwest. Doc receives e-mail at docfarmer9999@yahoo.co.uk.
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Paragraphs are our allies!
And who will they be crying to for help? The same country they denounce daily. If I'm not mistaken, the US has a law about calling for the assassination of a foreign leader. So, which country shows the highest level of tolerance? I wonder what the law is about calling for the assssination of the editors, publishers, etc of those publications and other un-news outlets.
This reminds me of when the words, "snipers wanted," flashed across the screen at the convention.
We're just over a week away from the General Election, folks. As expected, it's been a hot and heavy campaign, and things are only getting more intense. Television ads, talk show pundits, newspaper editors, and online columnists have been laying it on thick. There have been calls for apologies when one wife says the other has never had a ''real job'' (though none for telling a reporter to ''shove it''), calls for apologies when the vice president gets a flu shot (though none for Clinton getting one), and feigned shock and anger whenever either side says something even remotely insulting. Politics is supposed to be for the thick skinned, but considering the complaints I've seen emanating from the left, perhaps The Governator has it right, and the lib/dem/soc/commies really are ''girlie-men. ''
However, there are limits.
Those limits have been breached, not by Americans, but by our closest ally.
A few weeks ago, The Telegraph, a United Kingdom newspaper wishing to sway votes in the key electoral state of Ohio, obtained a list of names and addresses of folks who hadn't voted for a while and were therefore classified as undeclared. The Telegraph took that to mean undecided, and asked their readership to send letters urging U.K. citizens to ask United States citizens to vote for Jean François Kerrée, or at least against George W. Bush (which is rather amazing, considering the British dislike for their cheese-eating, surrender-monkey neighbors across the channel). Buckeyes, like most Americans not firmly ensconced in New York or Los Angeles, didn't take too kindly to receiving this unsolicited mail. The Telegraph's ploy backfired.
Now, I'm a bit peeved about those letters, but they didn't break any laws (other than those of good taste). However, what happened on Saturday, October 23, 2004, went far beyond the pale.
The Guardian, in an editorial in (of all places) the entertainment section, published a column by Charlie Brooker entitled ''Dumb Show.'' It had the usual ''I Hate Dubya'' screed we've come to know and expect from U.S. newspapers. But it was the last paragraph that changed the tone of this campaign from one of sniping to one of snipers:
On November 2, the entire civilised world will be praying, praying Bush loses. And Sod's law dictates he'll probably win, thereby disproving the existence of God once and for all. The world will endure four more years of idiocy, arrogance and unwarranted bloodshed, with no benevolent deity to watch over and save us. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Hinckley Jr - where are you now that we need you? (emphasis added by Doc Farmer)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/columnists/story/0,,1333748,00.html
I'm no legal scholar, but I'm pretty sure that it is against Federal law to threaten the life of the President, the Vice President or their families. I'm also fairly certain that it's also against the law to incite others to such action. The column above clearly states both. While Brooker is not a U.S. citizen, I'd have to wonder if it were possible to nail his or her sorry kiester anyway. After all, we do have a rather effective extradition treaty with Great Britain. Last I checked, Bush and Blair were on good speaking terms as well.
Imagine, if you will, the outcry that would come forward if a columnist in the U.S. called for the murder of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. And rightly so. I may not like Tony Blair, but that's for personal reasons. Even so, I would never call for his death. When Blair went into the hospital a couple of weeks ago for a cardiac treatment, I said a silent prayer hoping for his good health. Not because I like the guy or agree with his politics – I don't! – but because he's done nothing that warrants assassination.
It's bad enough that we're going to have international observers at our presidential elections. Illegally, I might add. It's bad enough that we've got a lib/dem/soc/commie press in this country that has been lying like a couple of Clintons about Dubya's presidential record and past history, while giving Kerry a pass on some pretty critical issues. It's bad enough that we've already had acts of violence against Bush supporters and facilities, in a fashion similar to the early days of Nazi Germany's Brown Shirts, proving that Nazism and Fascism are political constructs of the left.
But advocating the murder of a sitting president? Just because one don't agree with his politics? That’s going WAY too far.
Folks, I ask you to write to The Guardian to complain about Charlie Brooker's article, and the editor's decision to publish it. You'll probably think that won't do any good, but the newspapers there have to investigate such requests. Be polite but firm, and be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number.
I'd also ask that you contact the Press Complaints Commission in the U.K., which is an independent group with the power to formally fine and censure news organizations that violate the law or codes of conduct.
The Guardian (e-mail addresses):
politics.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk
arts.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk
Press Complaints Commission (online web form):
http://www.pcc.org.uk/complaint/complaintform.asp
Please forward this article to folks you know, and ask them to complain as well. This kind of activity, especially from an ally in the War Against Terrorism, has to be protested. It gives succor to our enemies, and it interferes with our political choice. Furthermore, it is a violation of our laws.
Thank you.
About the Writer: Doc Farmer is a writer and humorist who is also a moderator on ChronWatch's Forum. He formerly lived in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, but now resides in the Midwest. Doc receives e-mail at docfarmer9999@yahoo.co.uk.
Regards, Ivan
Thanks. I remember when I first posted something. I hadn't previewed it and it came out as one big blob like this. I got the same thing. Thanks for putting in paragraphs.
There have been calls for apologies when one wife says the other has never had a ''real job'' (though none for telling a reporter to ''shove it''), calls for apologies when the vice president gets a flu shot (though none for Clinton getting one), and feigned shock and anger whenever either side says something even remotely insulting.
Politics is supposed to be for the thick skinned, but considering the complaints I've seen emanating from the left, perhaps The Governator has it right, and the lib/dem/soc/commies really are ''girlie-men. '' However, there are limits.
Those limits have been breached, not by Americans, but by our closest ally. A few weeks ago, The Telegraph, a United Kingdom newspaper wishing to sway votes in the key electoral state of Ohio, obtained a list of names and addresses of folks who hadn't voted for a while and were therefore classified as undeclared.
The Telegraph took that to mean undecided, and asked their readership to send letters urging U.K. citizens to ask United States citizens to vote for Jean François Kerrée, or at least against George W. Bush (which is rather amazing, considering the British dislike for their cheese-eating, surrender-monkey neighbors across the channel). Buckeyes, like most Americans not firmly ensconced in New York or Los Angeles, didn't take too kindly to receiving this unsolicited mail.
The Telegraph's ploy backfired. Now, I'm a bit peeved about those letters, but they didn't break any laws (other than those of good taste). However, what happened on Saturday, October 23, 2004, went far beyond the pale. The Guardian, in an editorial in (of all places) the entertainment section, published a column by Charlie Brooker entitled ''Dumb Show.'' It had the usual ''I Hate Dubya'' screed we've come to know and expect from U.S. newspapers. But it was the last paragraph that changed the tone of this campaign from one of sniping to one of snipers: On November 2, the entire civilised world will be praying, praying Bush loses. And Sod's law dictates he'll probably win, thereby disproving the existence of God once and for all.
The world will endure four more years of idiocy, arrogance and unwarranted bloodshed, with no benevolent deity to watch over and save us. John Wilkes Booth, Lee Harvey Oswald, John Hinckley Jr - where are you now that we need you? (emphasis added by Doc Farmer) http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguide/columnists/story/0,,1333748,00.html I'm no legal scholar, but I'm pretty sure that it is against Federal law to threaten the life of the President, the Vice President or their families. I'm also fairly certain that it's also against the law to incite others to such action.
The column above clearly states both. While Brooker is not a U.S. citizen, I'd have to wonder if it were possible to nail his or her sorry kiester anyway. After all, we do have a rather effective extradition treaty with Great Britain. Last I checked, Bush and Blair were on good speaking terms as well.
Imagine, if you will, the outcry that would come forward if a columnist in the U.S. called for the murder of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. And rightly so. I may not like Tony Blair, but that's for personal reasons. Even so, I would never call for his death. When Blair went into the hospital a couple of weeks ago for a cardiac treatment, I said a silent prayer hoping for his good health. Not because I like the guy or agree with his politics – I don't! – but because he's done nothing that warrants assassination.
It's bad enough that we're going to have international observers at our presidential elections. Illegally, I might add. It's bad enough that we've got a lib/dem/soc/commie press in this country that has been lying like a couple of Clintons about Dubya's presidential record and past history, while giving Kerry a pass on some pretty critical issues.
It's bad enough that we've already had acts of violence against Bush supporters and facilities, in a fashion similar to the early days of Nazi Germany's Brown Shirts, proving that Nazism and Fascism are political constructs of the left. But advocating the murder of a sitting president? Just because one don't agree with his politics? That’s going WAY too far.
Folks, I ask you to write to The Guardian to complain about Charlie Brooker's article, and the editor's decision to publish it. You'll probably think that won't do any good, but the newspapers there have to investigate such requests. Be polite but firm, and be sure to include your name, address, and telephone number. I'd also ask that you contact the Press Complaints Commission in the U.K., which is an independent group with the power to formally fine and censure news organizations that violate the law or codes of conduct.
The Guardian (e-mail addresses): userhelp@guardian.co.uk reader@guardian.co.uk politics.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk arts.editor@guardianunlimited.co.uk letters@guardian.co.uk media@guardian.co.uk Press Complaints Commission (online web form): http://www.pcc.org.uk/complaint/complaintform.asp Please forward this article to folks you know, and ask them to complain as well. This kind of activity, especially from an ally in the War Against Terrorism, has to be protested. It gives succor to our enemies, and it interferes with our political choice. Furthermore, it is a violation of our laws. Thank you. About the Writer: Doc Farmer is a writer and humorist who is also a moderator on ChronWatch's Forum. He formerly lived in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, but now resides in the Midwest. Doc receives e-mail at docfarmer9999@yahoo.co.uk.
And in any letters, emails you send on this, make sure people know that The Guardian is officially allied with MoveOn, Salon and Air America...
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"Salon.com Announces Election-Year Initiative With MoveOn, The Guardian and Air America"
By Timothy Karr
MediaChannel.org
NEW YORK, March 9, 2004 -- Salon.com announced Tuesday night a series of ambitious election-year initiatives, including the opening of a new Washington D.C. news bureau as well as strategic partnerships with MoveOn.org, The Guardian of London and the new progressive radio network, Air America.
(snipped)
http://www.mediachannel.org/views/dissector/affalert152.shtml
No more help for these Great RULERS OF THE EARTH, there so intelligent !! They have suckerd us into two of their wars. Let them fight it out themselves, They mess with us, it's time for some new parking lots.
For starters this was posted yesterday. Second please use paragraphs with the HTML < p >
Very nice, Ivan.
Just for good measure, here is the number for the Press and Public Affairs Office at the British Embassy in Washington, DC:
1-202-588-6593
The open again, promptly Monday morning.
I thought it was the Guardian...
It was not the Daily Telegraph but the Guardian who was urging their readers to send those letters.
Ouch, no paragraphs hurt my eyes
I just tangled with a Brit and an Egyptian tonight in Shanghai, and I'm proud to say I kicked their butts from one end to the other of that bar. My favorite line (that I remember), is that they were both parasites on the civility we enforce. They didn't like it...but they were shocked to hear an American stand up and tell'em to shove it. They had the respect to bid me good night...and I was in turn, gracious enough to return it.
Lesson for all Americans, and spineless POS RINOS...apologies breed contempt. Stand your ground.
ping
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