Posted on 02/17/2006 3:03:22 AM PST by Asereje
The European Parliament yesterday passed a strong resolution with a large majority on the controversy caused by the cartoons depicting Mohammed, condemning the burning of embassies and threats to EU citizens in several Islamic countries "with maximum energy." Without naming any, the Parliament blasted several governments for "not taking measures" or "tolerating" these actions. Europarliament president Josep Borrell two weeks ago criticized the publication of the cartoons.
The Parliament considered it especially serious that some governments "permitted" these attacks, considering that "in those countries the freedom of expression, speech, and assembly is habitually violated."
Europarliament president Josep Borrell, a Spanish Socialist, two weeks ago criticized the publication of the cartoons, and claimed that if they had referred to Christianity there would have been similar reactions.
The resolution, agreed on by all political parties, makes explicit reference to Iran, regretting "the reiteration and the strengthening of anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli propaganda." The text says that in Iran and other Islamic countries, "caricatures that are degrading and humiliating to the Jews are regularly published." The Europarliament expressed its solidarity with Denmark, and stressed that a commercial boycott of Danish products is equal to a boycott of the EU as a whole.
The Parliament also emphasized the inviolability of the freedom of expression and the press, but asked that it be used prudently in order to prevent religious and racial hatred. The text says that freedom of speech "is a fundamental value of the EU. Freedom of speech must be exercised within the limits of the law, and should coexist with personal responsibility and be based on respect for the rights and sensitivities of others."
The Europarliament asked those who exercise their freedom "not to abuse it by inciting hatred for religious motives or by expressing xenophobic and racist attitudes." However, the text continued, "Freedom of expression and the independence of the press, as universal rights, cannot be undercut by any individual or group who feels offended by what is said or written." It expressed its "solidarity with those who were offended by the caricatures of the prophet Mohammed, and any possible crime can be taken to the justice system."
Europarliament President is wrong. In Spain we are use to this kind of lack of respect
http://barcepundit-english.blogspot.com/2006/02/remember-letter-by-zapatero-and.html
and I don't remember any Christian buring anything.
no matter how much they scream and burn things they can never change that.
the hypocrites....
Oh my. Another meaningless resolution that has no power at all.
As opposed to a weak resolution that has no power at all
I'm sure the jihadists are scared now.
Europarliament president Josep Borrell, a Spanish Socialist, two weeks ago criticized the publication of the cartoons, and claimed that if they had referred to Christianity there would have been similar reactions.
Yes, we Christians are always out burning and rioting over insults to our religion.
The most interesting fact in this article is that the president is a socialist.
Too bad for the European Union of Socialist States, the new, but powerless, USSR.
Liar !! and a typical misrepresentation common among most socialists
But "maximum energy" won't include "dropped bombs froma great height loaded with high explosives ...."
yes I agree, they should name it the "Chamberlain" resolution and be done with it.......
How do they enforce this resolution? "Stop burning and killing or we will create another resolution" ...hah,
"Yes, we Christians are always out burning and rioting over insults to our religion."
I would like him to name just ONE case
hahahaha
More's the pity
The Joint Chiefs are right, were in for a long war because the eurpoeans are already beaten.
I'll bet that has the Islamofascists trembling in their boots...
The EU is coming a little late to this party. I guess they have finally discovered that the politics if appeasement don't work against Islamofacists, so now they are starting to speak out.
Question is, is speaking out going to be the limit of what they do and will it have the effect of the UN's 14 resolutions against Iraq?
(Details, details)
So, does that mean those folks out in the EU streets carrying signs that threaten violence against the EU can be brought up on charges of hate speech and incitement too?
Condemnation with "maximum energy". That'll scare 'em!
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