Shia ringtone sparks scuffle in Iraqi parliament

The Times ^ | May 10, 2006 | Sam Knight

[rocksblues]

Doesn't take much to piss off muslims.

[null and void]

They're kinda like liberals that way...

[NativeNewYorker]

they really ARE raving nutters, aren't they?

[Rakkasan1]

Cingular Pulls Offensive Ringtone

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1630017/posts

guess I need to find my own offensive ring tone now...

[BenLurkin]

IIRC, Taiwan's legislature went through a period of fisticuffs in the chambers -- not that long ago.

Things seem to have settled down eventually.

[HKMk23]

Great.

"So, what'd YOU do today?"

"Oh, I had the BEST of times today. I went to see Parliament in session and a rugby match broke out! A cellphone went off, everyone dove on it, and the Speaker nearly suffocated in the bottom of the scrum..."

[BobS]

The Russians throw chairs.

[Thinkin' Gal]

The fragile state of the sectarian divide in Iraqi politics was exposed today ...

Nothing new under the sun.

However, the Arabs are as divided as ever - there is disarray and chaos in the Arabs' attempt at unification and government in the Town Hall in Damascus. Loud shouting erupts from one faction to another, ancient animosities flare up, and dissension arises between tribal leaders over the division of powers and responsibilities. Lawrence quiets the bickering by pounding his gun butt on the round table:

We here are neither Harith nor Howeitat nor any other tribe but Arabs at the Arab Council acting for Prince Feisal.

http://www.filmsite.org/lawr.html

[winner3000]

(Ms al-Saidi led a walkout on to the steps of the parliament building, where she told waiting television crews: "I demand an urgent investigation".)

It was HER cell phone that started the whole fracas! We have an Iraqi McKinney on our hands!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Mithal al-Alusi, a Sunni who leads the small Nation party, who said "those involved should be sued"

Sued? Ok who ever is letting these people watch American TV needs to stop it right now!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You are aware that in 1798 Congressmen Matthew Lyon and Roger Griswold fought on the House floor?

[NativeNewYorker]

Yes, in our culture, over the centuries, there have been occasional fisticuffs in the legislature.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

It must have been fun back then.

[coladirienzi]

Before the Civil War, South Carolina Congressman, Preston Brooks, stormed into the Senate Chamber, and just about beat abolitionist New York Senator Charles Sumner to death with a walking stick.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Yep. And that was unfair. You should always give a man a chance to defend himself.

[Steely Tom]

Before the Civil War, South Carolina Congressman, Preston Brooks, stormed into the Senate Chamber, and just about beat abolitionist New York Senator Charles Sumner to death with a walking stick.

Did he tell the police he was heading for a vote?

[Sender]

Cartoons, ringtones, people who won't submit...

[Clemenza]

Sumner (who was a great patriot, but kinda of an arrogant individual) was the Republican Senator from MASSACHUSETTS. Preston Brooks was white trash, but may have been justified in his beating of loud moth Sumner.

[Sometimes A River]

However, the most important news is that the Muslim "Offense Level" has been raised.




Just to remind you what the various levels mean:

LOW
Meaning - We are slightly miffed, although we are not sure why. We think we are not as popular as we would like to be.
Non-Muslim response - Tread very carefully and do not offend us
Consequence of non-compliance - We will get very cross and stamp our feet

GUARDED
Meaning - We are quite offended, because people are generally picking on us.
Non-Muslim response - Stop making jokes about us
Consequence of non-compliance - We will rant on about "Islamophobia" and "Orientalism", although we don't understand what those words really mean

ELEVATED
Meaning - We are definitely cross, because people keep blaming us for 9/11, Parisian cars getting torched, Saudi women getting stoned
Non-Muslim response - Pretend that these things have nothing to do with Islam or Muslims, tell everyone how we brought algebra to 9th Century Spain
Consequence of non-compliance - We will cause even more mayhem. Did you leave your car out in the street?

HIGH
Meaning - We are extremely offended by a particular individual or country
Non-Muslim response - That individual or country must apologize
Consequence of non-compliance - Individual; Fatwa, assassination, or both. Country; Boycott (unless you export things the Saudi Royal Family are consumers of), and Saudi newspapers write a long string of boring and repetitive articles that you will never read but will drive Saudi readers to distraction.

SEVERE
Meaning - We have had enough of your rudeness and ridicule and have gone completely ballistic
Non-Muslim response - We demand that the Pope and President Bush go down on their knees and apologize personally for every rude thing that everyone has ever said about us over the last 1400 years, and promise that it won't happen again
Consequence of non-compliance - We will cease the export of oil, therefore depriving the numerous Saudi Royal Family of all income, we will cease the import of all cars, tanks, airplanes (military and civil), computers, building technology, infrastructure and general professional expertise, and we will stop visiting Western fleshpots like the South of France, the USA, London..... Honest. We will. We really mean it this time. Just you wait. We really will. You better believe it. We're not kidding. We're telling you. Honest. Don't make us do it.....

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