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US shooting at Mohahammed Cartoon conference

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    #32
    Eugene Norman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,191 ✭✭✭Eugene Norman


    bjork wrote: »
    Of all the states in all the world, I wouldn't have picked Texas


    Jihad; Not even once kids

    Steer away from Texas and Russia, Islamic extremists. Stick to the soft underbelly of Western Europe.


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    #33
    bjork
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,554 ✭✭✭bjork


    https://twitter.com/DaveedGR/status/595046429208489984/photo/1


    http://www.dagelijksestandaard.nl/2015/05/terroristische-aanslag-bij-teken-mohammed-dag-geert-wilders-ongedeerd/


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    #34
    padd b1975
    Registered Users Posts: 10,700 ✭✭✭✭padd b1975


    Angelique Bitter Gut wrote: »
    Hilarious! 2 people are dead. They may have been the gunmen but two human beings are still dead.
    Stuck for a thread?
    you've been hanging around all morning waiting to wade in with that bullcrap, haven't you?


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    #35
    Hans Bricks
    Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Hans Bricks


    "They're human beings" has to be one of the lamest, empty, last resorts of an argument in this context. They're homosapiens like us. Well so fucking what ?

    "Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding."


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    #36
    shy-tall-knight
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    #37
    pmasterson95
    Registered Users Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭pmasterson95


    Hans Bricks wrote: »
    "They're human beings" has to be one of the lamest, empty, last resorts of an argument in this context. They're homosapiens like us. Well so fucking what ?

    "Criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding."

    I'm suprised more defenders havent lurched outta the woodwork yet


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    #38
    Saipanne
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    Rejoice!


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    #39
    Hitchens
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    pmasterson95 wrote: »
    I'm suprised more defenders havent lurched outta the woodwork yet
    give it time ;)


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    #40
    Infini
    Registered Users Posts: 4,573 ✭✭✭Infini


    the_monkey wrote: »
    Well, thankfully no real people were killed

    http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-32579396

    More appropiate title: Jihadist Retards awarded Darwin Awards by US Police.


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    #41
    BlaasForRafa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭BlaasForRafa


    Hitchens wrote: »
    give it time ;)

    Egginacup must be in hibernation or something.


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    #42
    galljga1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,938 ✭✭✭galljga1


    pmasterson95 wrote: »
    I'm suprised more defenders havent lurched outta the woodwork yet

    Some things, very few people would even attempt to defend.
    Having said that, it would not have been the end of the world if the nutbags inside were thinned a bit. Maybe the cops should have held back for a few mins.






    Please don't hit me.


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    #43
    pmasterson95
    Registered Users Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭pmasterson95


    BlaasForRafa wrote: »
    Egginacup must be in hibernation or something.

    Maybe people are finally realising?


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    #44
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,729 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Kind of pointlessly provocative event mind, lets all have an event to display the controversial cartoons that have caused mayhem in the past and while we are at it we'll try and draw some more. Its right up there with the Westborough Baptists for most stupid application of the first amendment. I'd say the attendees were a lovely bunch.


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    #45
    Custardpi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭Custardpi


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Kind of pointlessly provocative event mind, lets all have an event to display the controversial cartoons that have caused mayhem in the past and while we are at it we'll try and draw some more. Its right up there with the Westborough Baptists for most stupid application of the first amendment. I'd say the attendees were a lovely bunch.

    Nonsense. No cartoon has ever caused mayhem. People rioting, burning, shooting & stabbing those they disagree with have caused mayhem. If you dislike a cartoon, novel, film etc & pick up a weapon in response then the responsibility for the consequences are with you, not the cartoonist, novelist or filmmaker. Regardless of what one may think of Geller et al the only doors at which blame should be left for this incident are those of the two gunmen & anyone who incited them to attack the event. Freedom of speech means nothing unless it includes the right to say things which others may choose to take offense at.


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    #46
    mister gullible
    Registered Users Posts: 463 ✭✭mister gullible


    Infini2 wrote: »
    More appropiate title: Jihadist Retards awarded Darwin Awards by US Police.

    More appropriate title: Jihadist Retards shoot at Provocative Gob****es.


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    threeball
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    Kind of pointlessly provocative event mind, lets all have an event to display the controversial cartoons that have caused mayhem in the past and while we are at it we'll try and draw some more. Its right up there with the Westborough Baptists for most stupid application of the first amendment. I'd say the attendees were a lovely bunch.


    So what do you do, uphold the amendment on the right to bear arms but not the one on free speech? How could America stand over censoring something like that and still call themselves the defenders of free speech. You can't have it both ways regardless of how distasteful a subject might be.


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    #48
    pmasterson95
    Registered Users Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭pmasterson95


    mister gullible wrote: »
    More appropriate title: Jihadist Retards shoot at Provocative Gob****es.

    Unless this is sarcasm the username is certainly apt.


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    #49
    blinding
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,466 ✭✭✭blinding


    Some followers of Islam (and other religions too) are extremely sensitive about their beliefs !

    Its almost as if a little boy said the Emperor has no clothes and then their whole belief is in danger of collapsing.

    You would think that if you were truly confident in your beliefs then some lack of respect or insult would not have such over the top reactions.


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    #50
    Santa Cruz
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    USA USA USA


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    #51
    Connemara Farmer
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    Angelique Bitter Gut wrote: »
    They may have been the gunmen but two human beings are still dead.

    **** them.


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    #52
    BlaasForRafa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,020 ✭✭✭BlaasForRafa


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Kind of pointlessly provocative event mind, lets all have an event to display the controversial cartoons that have caused mayhem in the past and while we are at it we'll try and draw some more.

    Just because something is provocative doesn't mean that one needs to let oneself be provoked.

    A rational response to this event would be "you're drawing cartoons of mohammed? Big deal, it doesn't affect me", not "Allah Akbar, kill kill kill!"


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    #53
    Santa Cruz
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,126 ✭✭✭Santa Cruz


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    You think these two gunman care about human life?

    And the world is a better place for their passing.

    Although they are probably having a great time with all those virgins waiting for them


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    #54
    Gandalph
    Registered Users Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭Gandalph


    Angelique Bitter Gut wrote: »
    Hilarious! 2 people are dead. They may have been the gunmen but two human beings are still dead.
    Stuck for a thread?

    All aboard the bleed-heart express!

    Do us a favour and buy a 1 way ticket.


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    #55
    Drakares
    Registered Users Posts: 904 ✭✭✭Drakares


    Inquitus wrote: »
    Kind of pointlessly provocative event mind, lets all have an event to display the controversial cartoons that have caused mayhem in the past and while we are at it we'll try and draw some more. Its right up there with the Westborough Baptists for most stupid application of the first amendment. I'd say the attendees were a lovely bunch.

    Nonsense. The winning cartoon sums it up fairly well.


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    #56
    moc moc a moc
    Registered Users Posts: 1,299 ✭✭✭moc moc a moc


    Angelique Bitter Gut wrote: »
    Hilarious! 2 people are dead. They may have been the gunmen but two human beings are still dead.
    Stuck for a thread?

    Crap like this is why Boards needs a 'no thanks' button.


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    kneemos
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    Why would they have a cartoon drawing competition about any religion?
    Not condoning the shooters , but it's provocative and pointless.


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    #58
    kneemos
    Registered Users Posts: 20,408 ✭✭✭✭kneemos


    Custardpi wrote: »
    Nonsense. No cartoon has ever caused mayhem. People rioting, burning, shooting & stabbing those they disagree with have caused mayhem. If you dislike a cartoon, novel, film etc & pick up a weapon in response then the responsibility for the consequences are with you, not the cartoonist, novelist or filmmaker. Regardless of what one may think of Geller et al the only doors at which blame should be left for this incident are those of the two gunmen & anyone who incited them to attack the event. Freedom of speech means nothing unless it includes the right to say things which others may choose to take offense at.

    So next is a competition for the best cartoon of a handicapped child?

    Common sense needs to prevail at some point


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    #59
    Wang King
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,169 ✭✭✭Wang King


    kneemos wrote: »
    So next is a competition for the best cartoon of a handicapped child?

    Common sense needs to prevail at some point

    Yeah, but children with disabilities actually exist


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    pmasterson95
    Registered Users Posts: 3,074 ✭✭✭pmasterson95


    kneemos wrote: »
    So next is a competition for the best cartoon of a handicapped child?

    Common sense needs to prevail at some point

    I'm not sure that would lead to parents of disabled kids trying to murder as many people as they can


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    #61
    volchitsa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,000 ✭✭✭volchitsa


    kneemos wrote: »
    So next is a competition for the best cartoon of a handicapped child?

    Common sense needs to prevail at some point

    If there were countries where the followers of disabled children were using them as a reason to stone people whose lifestyle they disapproved of, then yeah, absolutely

    But there aren't, so that's a stupid comparison.


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