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The Quran Burning Controversy Was a Pivotal Moment in America's History and We Blew It Big Time
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Posted on 09/10/2010 3:06:12 PM PDT by Cubs Fan

Though a member of FR for years now I Haven’t written a vanity in a long time, but because of the events of the last few days re-- the quran burning controversy, I am going to break that trend and humbly ask that my fellow freepers read this.

When crosses were put in urine, when flags are burned, when the virgin mary was depicted with feces, what was our response? Yes it stung, yes it made many of us angry, but our response was we denounced these actions with words. There was no violence, nor threat of violence.

Contrast that to the response of muslims to burning the Koran. We are told in no uncertain terms that if Korans are burned there will be violence.

The answer in this situation should have been obvious--however angry the burning of a Koran may make you, you cannot make threats to silence people, that is completely unacceptable.

Somehow though, over the last few days, the left ,the conservative punditry and sadly even some here on the right, have, instead opted to confer exalted status on Islam. Giving Muslims the right not to be offended, and if offended, the right to threaten violence. This is a status no other religion in the world enjoys, NOR EVER SHOULD.

And that is why muhammed must be depicted, and that is why Korans need to be burned, to show muslims they cannot dictate to us what we can and can’t do with threats of violence.

That is what should have happened, instead sadly, the opposite, the ultimate appeasement occurred.

This was a pivotal moment in our history and we blew it big time.

All I can say is that if we continue down this road of surrendering constitutional rights so that muslims won’t be offended and won’t hurt us for it, then we may as well pack up our soldiers and bring them home, because we’ll have lost the war on terror, in our own backyard.


TOPICS: Editorial; War on Terror; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: islam; koran; muslims; quran; vanity
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1 posted on 09/10/2010 3:06:14 PM PDT by Cubs Fan
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To: Cubs Fan

We are at war, and you are right - we may have lost.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib9rofXQl6w&feature=player_embedded


2 posted on 09/10/2010 3:09:10 PM PDT by esquirette ("Our hearts are restless until they find rest in Thee." ~ Augustine)
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To: Cubs Fan
Unless we do something this November we will become a nation of wimps...


3 posted on 09/10/2010 3:09:21 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Lets get dangerous)
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To: Cubs Fan

If a nuke were dropped on Mecca, how many Korans would burn?


4 posted on 09/10/2010 3:11:02 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Cubs Fan

Bottom line is, like it or not, if anyone in this country (the land of the free) chooses to burn ANY book (or merely threaten to do so), it is THEIR RIGHT to do so, REGARDLESS OF THE NATURE OF THE BOOK, including the Bible or the Koran. For the FBI to show up at someone’s door merely for announcing their intentions to burn a book, America is no longer free. THAT is the story here.


5 posted on 09/10/2010 3:11:38 PM PDT by historyrepeatz
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To: Cubs Fan

I think it’s possible we could somehow trick Joe Biden into burning a Koran.


6 posted on 09/10/2010 3:12:09 PM PDT by Krankor (I had too much to dream last night, too much to dream.)
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To: Cubs Fan

They already control TV through stock ownership and deals between the Saudis with 5 of the 6 TV networks who own most of the channels.

They can run stories on TV and demonize anyone who stands up to them and beat them in about 2 hours.

Americans gave away their liberty for the TV clicker. I dumped TV a year ago because I knew it was ALL for the saudi agent mole and for Islam.

Americans will keep watching and watching their ball games with “stupid white man” commercials. 24x7 brainwashing the masses.


7 posted on 09/10/2010 3:12:20 PM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: Cubs Fan

“We” have not blown it. I’m using the Koran to light and smoke some Pork Shoulder, and grill some sausage tomorrow.

Before, I thought this was just an act in poor taste; the Mussie animals made this something I have to do - you do not appease a bully.

So, I’m gonna smoke some pork (injected with Peach Nectar and Apple Juice) using the Koran to light the grill, and wipe it down later on.

The greased paper will then be burned, and after about a half-dozen cold Dt. Cokes; I’ll put the fire out in a way that seems natural.

The remains of the Koran will go into the compost pile, with my dog and cat feces.


8 posted on 09/10/2010 3:13:42 PM PDT by Hodar (Who needs laws .... when this "feels" so right?)
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To: Cubs Fan

I was initially opposed to Koran burning.

But the reaction to it has made it necessary.

All free people must burn a Koran if they wish to remain free.


9 posted on 09/10/2010 3:13:58 PM PDT by Retired Greyhound
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To: darkwing104

They control TV and it does not matter. They destroyed Bush. They will destroy anyone using TV who stands up to them. As long as idiots watch plus pay cable and sat TV bills - they have the power.


10 posted on 09/10/2010 3:14:18 PM PDT by Frantzie (Imam Ob*m* & Democrats support the VICTORY MOSQUE & TV supports Imam)
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To: Cubs Fan

well said!


11 posted on 09/10/2010 3:14:48 PM PDT by terjon
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To: central_va

If a nuke were dropped on Mecca, how many Korans would burn?

who cares


12 posted on 09/10/2010 3:16:54 PM PDT by skully (There are Americans, and then there are Liberals.)
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To: historyrepeatz

Bingo! Some twit on the local news station’s facebook actually wrote that he should be arrested before he could act. It’s quite frightening the level of sheer ignorance in the younger people.


13 posted on 09/10/2010 3:17:01 PM PDT by CajunConservative
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To: Cubs Fan

My response to the animals who threaten us is “For every American that dies, one thousand Mohammedans will be killed.”

With Isreali bullets that we dip into pig s$$t!


14 posted on 09/10/2010 3:17:01 PM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: Cubs Fan

I am going to cook some pork ribs and chops and use the Koran to light the briquettes. The grease from these delicacies will help the Koran pages burn and smell so wonderful. The vinegar from the sauce will also add to the aroma.My only regret is that I won’t be able to see a Moose limb react to my sensitive treatment of the book of evil.


15 posted on 09/10/2010 3:18:16 PM PDT by vetvetdoug
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To: CajunConservative

It’s really lifted the veil off of a bunch of closet fascists, hasn’t it.


16 posted on 09/10/2010 3:18:39 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Cubs Fan
This was a pivotal moment in our history...

Given to overstatement much? On the other hand, I agree with the spirit of your post. How about a national kookran burning day. It could easily go viral.

17 posted on 09/10/2010 3:18:45 PM PDT by Stentor ( "All cults of personality begin as high drama and end as low comedy.")
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Which is most signficant and important to the citizens of this country (1) the First Amendment rights of our Constitution or (2) preventing insult to the religion, (Sharia) law and customs of an alien culture? That’s the question..not matters of good judgement, sensitivity to others feelings and the like.


18 posted on 09/10/2010 3:18:57 PM PDT by yetidog
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To: Cubs Fan

Yep.. we got it, the swamp-dwellin’ bible thumper “kook” got our frilly little panties in a bunch with his crass stunt. How terribly gauche.

Hope no one else EVER tries to get media attention slamming Islam.

How embarrassing.


19 posted on 09/10/2010 3:19:47 PM PDT by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: skully

Excuse me, I need to take a Muslim and wipe my Koran.


20 posted on 09/10/2010 3:20:00 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.)
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