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To: Nita Nupress; Xenophon450
Have not seen those pics, but my guess is they are not on the front of a paper associated to with the US.
Individuals have the right to say what they want, although some of what is being said is close to yelling fire in a theater. But people who publish for profit like NewsWeak have to be held to a higher standard.
By cloning a Newsweek front page, which is recognized around the world as American, the poster has not helped us. I agree in the ideal world we should be able to print what we want, when we want, but some things need to be handled carefully. Would we find it as funny if they were burning a cross on a front lawn?
43 posted on 05/18/2005 10:19:46 PM PDT by ProudVet77 (Warning: Frequent sarcastic posts)
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To: ProudVet77

"Would we find it as funny if they were burning a cross on a front lawn?"

We probably would wonder why they were such barbarians, and call the local LEO to deal with it. Exploitive groups would probably file suit claiming hate thoughts, damages, etc.

We would not have multiple riots in major US cities with various deaths, injuries. That is reserved for professional sports championship games and WTO meetings.


59 posted on 05/18/2005 11:32:10 PM PDT by WoofDog123
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To: ProudVet77

"the poster has not helped us"

Are you serious? If I understand you correctly, this was not PC internationally. Believe me brother, there is a lot worse satire out there, and a lot of it is pretty darn funny. Biting sarcasm and satire is what makes America unique. We shouldn't have to change. The rest of the world needs to lighten up and learn to recognize that other people's non-injurous actions should not threaten their religious beliefs. That is, if they feel confident in their beliefs.


60 posted on 05/18/2005 11:38:28 PM PDT by Tulsa Ramjet (home of the free because of the brave.)
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