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Riot · #1 10-21-2010, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

So when he speaks openly and honestly about his feelings it is "crap"?

That would seem to be a rather narrowminded view. Some of us appreciate his candor.

Yes, I find the blanket condemnation of every person in a huge group (billions) based upon the actions of a few to be crap. Hardly "candor".

SOREHOOF · #2 10-21-2010, 05:26 PM

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Yes, I find the blanket condemnation of every person in a huge group (billions) based upon the actions of a few to be crap. Hardly "candor".

O.K. How about the Tea Party? Judge any of that by the actions of a few?

Riot · #3 10-21-2010, 05:29 PM

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O.K. How about the Tea Party? Judge any of that by the actions of a few?

How about the Democrats? Do you judge any of that by the actions of a few? How about blacks? Jews? Gays? Women? Catholics?

SOREHOOF · #4 10-21-2010, 05:45 PM

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How about the Democrats? Do you judge any of that by the actions of a few? How about blacks? Jews? Gays? Women? Catholics?

Democrats? Actions of the many?
Blacks? I love black people.
Jews? That's borderline hate speech. God Bless Israel.
Gays? It's Two Thousand and frikkin Ten. I have Gay friends. Some are against Gay Marriage.
Women? I love women.
Catholics? I believe every word. What do you have against Catholics?

Riot · #5 10-21-2010, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SOREHOOF

Democrats? Actions of the many?
Blacks? I love black people.
Jews? That's borderline hate speech. God Bless Israel.
Gays? It's Two Thousand and frikkin Ten. I have Gay friends. Some are against Gay Marriage.
Women? I love women.
Catholics? I believe every word. What do you have against Catholics?

I have nothing against any of the above. Or Muslims. You?

SOREHOOF · #6 10-21-2010, 06:00 PM

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I have nothing against any of the above. Or Muslims. You?

Muslims in general? Or Muslims in particular?

SOREHOOF · #7 10-21-2010, 06:08 PM

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Muslims in general? Or Muslims in particular?

This didn't really get any Media play. It was lightly reported on. Its pretty long but you will get the jist after a few pages. Scuds, you must have heard about this report. Why this gets ignored is beyond me.

http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.o...2009142010.pdf

Antitrust32 · #8 10-22-2010, 07:30 AM

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How about the Democrats? Do you judge any of that by the actions of a few? How about blacks? Jews? Gays? Women? Catholics?

nice deflection. you are the worlds best at those.

Danzig · #9 10-21-2010, 08:17 PM

supposedly people want dialogue, an ability to talk about thoughts and feelings. evidently that's not really the case. why are some granted free speech, but others aren't? we know those dipshits from their 'church' have the right to protest at a serviceman's funeral...but someone can't say they feel a bit of a chill when they see muslims? a visceral reaction is one thing, the subsequent behavior is another. if williams admits feeling that way, what's wrong with it? did he react based on it? or was he trying to show that people do have feelings that might not always make sense, might not be 'correct', but are real all the same? i doubt his remarks meant anything other than him admitting to having experienced the occurrence. did he recommend actions based on that feeling?
that said, i always wonder why people say things that they most likely know will cause something like this.

Danzig · #10 10-21-2010, 08:39 PM

and, from slate, more to the story (doesn't it seem like there's always more then the initial story to the story??):

http://www.slate.com/id/2271931/

SCUDSBROTHER · #11 10-21-2010, 08:48 PM

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supposedly people want dialogue, an ability to talk about thoughts and feelings. evidently that's not really the case. why are some granted free speech, but others aren't? we know those dipshits from their 'church' have the right to protest at a serviceman's funeral...but someone can't say they feel a bit of a chill when they see muslims? a visceral reaction is one thing, the subsequent behavior is another. if williams admits feeling that way, what's wrong with it? did he react based on it? or was he trying to show that people do have feelings that might not always make sense, might not be 'correct', but are real all the same? i doubt his remarks meant anything other than him admitting to having experienced the occurrence. did he recommend actions based on that feeling?
that said, i always wonder why people say things that they most likely know will cause something like this.

He told everyone why he said it. Said it because he believes Political Correctness can lead to us not addressing reality. Said we can't "get away from these facts that we are faced with."

SCUDSBROTHER · #12 10-21-2010, 05:34 PM

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Yes, I find the blanket condemnation of every person in a huge group (billions) based upon the actions of a few to be crap. Hardly "candor".

They do follow the teachings of a butcher. Do you claim they don't? Just because they all don't kill doesn't mean they're against killing those that try to leave the religion.

Dahoss · #13 10-21-2010, 05:36 PM

Reading Riot's gibberish is enough to turn me into a conservative...almost.

Antitrust32 · #14 10-22-2010, 07:32 AM

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Reading Riot's gibberish is enough to turn me into a conservative...almost.

lol

Riot · #15 10-21-2010, 05:36 PM

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They do follow the teachings of a butcher. Do you claim they don't?

Yes, exactly. I know they don't. I don't call Mohammad a butcher. You feel free to continue.

SCUDSBROTHER · #16 10-21-2010, 06:04 PM

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Yes, exactly. I know they don't. I don't call Mohammad a butcher. You feel free to continue.

He butchered many people, honey. You really gunna dispute that? You're smarter than that.

Riot · #17 10-21-2010, 07:21 PM

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He butchered many people, honey. You really gunna dispute that? You're smarter than that.

No, sweetie, I'm only smarter than you.

SCUDSBROTHER · #18 10-21-2010, 08:00 PM

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No, sweetie, I'm only smarter than you.

Well, you're factually wrong as can be about this......I repeat...He butchered many people. This is what you do when you want people to ignore something that's a fact. You sort of challenge it, and then you get off on a tangent. You do it. GB does it, and Wannabe God does it. Why don't we stay on whether he butchered a lot of people. You questioned it's accuracy. I'll bring the info in. The facts involved are easy to bring forth.

Antitrust32 · #19 10-22-2010, 07:34 AM

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He butchered many people, honey. You really gunna dispute that? You're smarter than that.

omg hahahah

Cannon Shell · #20 10-21-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Yes, I find the blanket condemnation of every person in a huge group (billions) based upon the actions of a few to be crap. Hardly "candor".

If you listen to the comments in the context of the conversation its painfully obvious that he isnt condemning anyone. He was simply expressing the fear he personally felt. You are projecting on his words. Expressing his own honestly felt feelings is candor.

You want the world to be so black and white, politically correct that you can't see the difference between a guy expressing his own personal fears and a blanket condemnation. The fact is that everyone of us knows that if a suspect looking person wearing muslim clothing gets on a plane with us, the thought crosses our minds. You may not admit it but you know it is true. Doesn't make you a bigot or racist or anything of the sort. It simply makes you human.