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JUSTICE COVERS 'NUDE' STATUES
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| 01/28/02
Posted on 01/28/2002 6:14:04 AM PST by Tumbleweed_Connection
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To: JoeMomma
"No, but I hear he is pushing for burquas for all unclothed statues." It's the only 'politically correct' thing to do. Can't offend the 'fundamentalist Islamics' who might be viewing the press conferences re 'Johnny bin Walker'.
Cultural tolerance and diversity. Everyone seems to think Ashcroft has a personal interest rather than a national interest driving the action. Could everyone have missed that John Walker will be in 'civil' court? With a greater than usual Islamic audience?
To: RedBloodedAmerican
I have no problem with what Ashcroft has done. He didn't remove the statues, he's simply keeping them out of the picture. Now - the reason they never shot Reno's pictures like that is because the statues are far more appealing than she is.
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To: Dane;Lazamataz
If the photographers use that shot when Ashcroft is giving briefings re John Walker Lindh, will fundamentalist Islamics be offended? I'm beginning to think this is not an Ashcroft issue, but a 'cultural tolerance and diversity' issue, in which he is showing more respect and sensitivity for a culture than the 'liberal media' are.
To: ATOMIC_PUNK
Ashcroft down on Justice??? Never! Lewinsky on Clinton, affirmative.
To: Central Scrutiniser
"Well, Dane, if I were the Attorney General of the US, I'd be working enforcing and upholding the laws of our country, not getting in a petulant snit over the anatomy of a statue!" Assuming the next press conference will be about the 'fundamentalist Islamic American' John Walker, I believe that AG Ashcroft is being sensitive to the 'cultural diversity' in America. And, covering up the statues is being sensitive to those cultures in America that do take offense at the 'unclothed human form'.
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To: Lazamataz
"Sometimes it really does work out pretty damned cool!" And, it's a blessing to be in the 'cool' part of His plan, is my personal take. ~32 years now in the 'Perfect Love Plan', Laz. It's ALL good.
To: asneditor
"So when you were born, pure and innocent you were a shame because you were unclothed? I don't think you were and I doubt God does."
One of the first things that happened to me when I was born was that someone slapped some clothes on me. Clothing--that's one of the things that separates the civilized from the uncivilized. (Oh, and by the way, don't be purposely stupid. I had to be taught that nakedness was a shame. Something that separates me from the uncivilized, I guess.)
To: Tumbleweed_Connection
530
posted on
01/29/2002 11:23:55 AM PST
by
ganesha
To: ganesha
Impressionism at it's finest.
To: ganesha
So that's why the French can never 'focus' on the battle for freedom! {;~)
'Liberty(instead of Washington) Crossing the Delaware' would have 'doomed' us be servants of King George.
To: d14truth
"Cultural tolerance and diversity. Everyone seems to think Ashcroft has a personal interest rather than a national interest driving the action. Could everyone have missed that John Walker will be in 'civil' court? With a greater than usual Islamic audience?" Who cares? If some religious group -- Christian, Islamic, Elvis-worshippers, whatever -- is offended at the statues, then that's something for them to deal with. The statues are not obscene in the least.
To: JoeMomma
"The statues are not obscene in the least." By some standards, not all.
To: xzins
Okay. I must have been mistaken about that lead. I am still not convinced, but will concede the point for the sake of argument. I still don't see any signs of brilliance.
When I say that, I am actually being kind. Some people . . . George Bush . . . rise to the occasion magnificently. Some people . . . Cheney . . . have always BEEN on top of the intellectual/leadership world. Some overrated people . . . Powell . . . are down about on the level that I have long expected. And Ashcroft is definitely not the man that Meese (horror of horrors), [even] John Mitchell, or Bobby Kennedy were. Mr. Ashcroft is either not bright or is evil. I can see no other characteristic to explain his actions (well, fear combined with not being bright and having a job bigger than he is).
535
posted on
01/29/2002 3:10:01 PM PST
by
jammer
To: southern rock
Hey, is your mom RNMomof7??Only on the good days *grin*
To: RnMomof7
Only on the good days *grin* Dont tell me, you just let him out of his room yesterday :)
To: southern rock
We often disagree, so we will sometimes go at it here I would guess..(I think he is MORE conservative than I am* grin*)..but he has to make up if he wants to stop in for dinner:>)
To: The Grim Freeper
One of the first things that happened to me when I was born was that someone slapped some clothes on me. Clothing--that's one of the things that separates the civilized from the uncivilized. Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, and other Muslim countries require nearly head-to-toe clothing, especially for women. Remember the Taliban's burqua requirement?
Now think of the friendly and relaxing atmosphere of a European sauna, a nudist resort, or a nude beach. (don't knock 'em until you tried them!)
Guess which scenario has the most civilized people? (Hint: it's not the repressive and prudish Islamic countries!)
To: sneakypete
Can't find A+Bert? Maybe someone should check under the statue drapes.
540
posted on
01/29/2002 9:07:46 PM PST
by
Deb
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