tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post172636139752723109..comments2024-01-17T15:05:50.120-06:00Comments on AngryBlackBitch: By request – my thoughts on the blow-up on The View…Shark-Fuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-85813528191391253472010-10-25T07:41:54.253-05:002010-10-25T07:41:54.253-05:00‘nuff already…
Let’s see…
I think the firing of ...‘nuff already…<br /><br />Let’s see…<br /><br />I think the firing of Juan Williams for the reasons given was wrong.<br /><br />Regarding the Norris incident…um, well I didn’t require the Google gods to know who Norris is. <br /><br />Lawd, save me from those who seek to insult my intelligence before 9am on a Monday. <br /><br />Sigh.<br /><br />I defend freedom of speech because I use freedom of speech. Whether I disagree with what is being said, drawn or done – that’s the challenge of being an American and that’s the challenge far too many of us fail to meet.<br /><br />Defending freedom of speech doesn’t mean not calling out bullshit for what it is.<br /><br />And as a writer I know all too well that there are consequences for what we say. A writer or cartoonist may face firing for content - that happens every day and often has nothing to do with religion. Those firings often spark debates that actually strengthen freedom of speech, painful though they may be. <br /><br />Death threats and threats of violence are clearly wrong...and sadly are a tried and true tactic of those who seek to shut others up, on all sides of the political spectrum.<br /><br />As for Muslims trying to make everyone a Muslim...well, I call bullshit on that.<br /><br />Respect is not the same as devotion – I find it intellectually lazy to attempt to make the case that anyone is demanding Christians become Muslims simply because they ask that pundits not define everyone who practices Islam as a terrorist.<br /><br />And I find it tragic that so many who claim to be people of faith fear respecting other people of faith.<br /><br />There, but for the grace of a majority, go thee.<br /><br />Respecting what other people are does not mean you have to become what they are.<br /><br />Until we the people get that we’ll keep messing this shit up, insulting the hell out of each other and indulging in public displays of ig’nance that make our claims of “freedom” an international joke.<br /><br />Toodles!Shark-Fuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-55851697277099545472010-10-25T06:15:57.529-05:002010-10-25T06:15:57.529-05:00hmmm... now that I know you take requests...
Firs...hmmm... now that I know you take requests...<br /><br />First, I'm not a fan of Bill O'Reilly so this won't be about him...<br /><br />What it will be about is the apparent loss of freedom, especially freedom of speech.<br /><br />Let's get started. What say you about the firing of Juan williams?<br /><br />And what do you think about the Molly Norris incident?<br /><br />What, you don't know who Molly Norris is? (No fair running to Google).<br /><br />For the edification of your readers, Molly Norris is the Seattle cartoonist employed by a Seattle paper who called for the international "Everybody Draw Mohammad" day. As your readers may or may not know, the suggestion went viral on the web and damn near caused another international cartoon incident. Fortunately, the islamists stepped in and an international incident was averted. The only victim was Molly Norris. Threats from members of the religion of peace prompted the FBI to recommend that Molly go "ghost." That's right, Molly no longer exists. At least not as Molly Norris. She lost her job, had to change her name and move on. I'd say she entered the witness protection program, but that would be incorrect as she is not a witness (no muslim is on trial here) nor is she being protected (her disappearance is at her own expense out of fear for her life and just a little strong-arm prodding by the FBI). <br /><br />So the question I posit to you is thus: Did Molly Norris act in such a reprehensible way that she deserved to literally lose her life?<br /><br />Does she not have the constitutional right of freedom of speech or should she be convicted of a hate crime?<br /><br />As a christian, one of God's commandments tells us not to take the Lord's name in vain. Fortunately, us christians have not interpreted that to mean we need to issue death threats against anyone that does.<br /><br />Finally, I believe muslims have a right to practice their religion. I just don't believe they have a right to force non-muslims to practice their religion. <br /><br />Which is exactly what happened to Molly Norris and Juan Williams and an increasingly long list of people who haved dared to speak in opposition to Islam.<br /><br />So ABB, I'd love for you to weigh in on this.'nuff alreadynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-11835818710354021662010-10-16T17:12:47.309-05:002010-10-16T17:12:47.309-05:00If anything is trifling it's those yacking scr...If anything is trifling it's those yacking screaming mimis on that crappy show. They are like fingernails on a chalkboard and yes it should be firmly established that O'really is an asshole but they are NO better! Joy is a loudmouth,venomous,racist and hypocrite and Whoopi is the same jackass that defended a slimy pedophile and Mel Gibson. both of them are as full of crap as that Fake Noise drone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-61625851506645810902010-10-16T17:12:16.174-05:002010-10-16T17:12:16.174-05:00If anything is trifling it's those yacking scr...If anything is trifling it's those yacking screaming mimis on that crappy show. They are like fingernails on a chalkboard and yes it should be firmly established that O'really is an asshole but they are NO better! Joy is a loudmouth,venomous,racist and hypocrite and Whoopi is the same jackass that defended a slimy pedophile and Mel Gibson. both of them are as full of crap as that Fake Noise drone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-25286826940010439462010-10-16T01:31:49.781-05:002010-10-16T01:31:49.781-05:00I hadn't heard about the latest anti-Muslim cr...I hadn't heard about the latest anti-Muslim crap to be spewed, but let's just suffice it to say I'm not surprised. <br /><br />Now that I've got your summary, I'm STILL not going to go watch it. When idiots spew their hate, I simply shake my damn head.Iriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05668673392345877820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-26763665207621402402010-10-15T10:20:19.876-05:002010-10-15T10:20:19.876-05:00Or...O'Reilly could just be a publicity hungry...<i>Or...O'Reilly could just be a publicity hungry ass</i><br /><br />Yep, I think you nailed it. I keep hoping he and his ilk will just disappear, but so far, no luck.<br /><br />I will admit to being surprised - I would have thought he wouldn't have had enough courage to get anywhere near Whoopi. I love watching her make mincemeat out of idiots like him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com