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In reply to the discussion: Film That Sparked Cairo, Bengazi Protests The Work Of An American-Israeli [View all]magical thyme
(14,881 posts)And as I wrote, their "delicate sensibilities" really are rage against the brutal repression *we sponsored* by propping up their dictators. The attacks on their religion are deliberate goads intended to create outrage in normal people, and violence in the borderline personalities.
I agree that religious extremists are a major problem in the world, especially in that corner of the world. That would be *all* the fanatics, including the fanatic Christians and the fanatic Jews that make this piece of shit movie.
I have no problem with censorship of hate speech, which this movie clearly is. Some things go to far and are deliberate attempts to incite violence. This falls into that realm, right up their with Rush Limbaugh et al calling on his followings to kill liberals, etc.
Personally, I suspect it was a deliberate attempt to stir up the region in order to change the dynamics of the election, if not stir up war. Given the funding of this movie, I suspect Adelson is behind it.