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Orrin_73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:11 PM Original message |
Protesters shout down anti-Islam speaker at MSU |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good for them |
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spartan61 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. Way to go spartans!!!!! |
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maddogesq (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. Yep, good on them. Sparty on dude. :) NT |
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Traveling_Home (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. Here's their Website |
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Devlzown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
4. Congratulations to them on their success! |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
5. "I am a supporter of free speech, but at the same time there has to be a benchmark," |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Yep. That's what the reich wingers say about free speech. |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. "I don't think he should be allowed to speak. You can use free speech until... |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. I'm with you. Michigan used to require a high school senior to take |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I would like to be able to decide for myself if I want to hear someone talk or not. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Agreed. I generally don't like hecklers myself. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. I graduated in 1993 |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. My teacher, back in '72-'73 took it much more seriously. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:26 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. It's still required--and it's been expanded down to the elementary curriculum. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. I'm glad that they're at least making an effort. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:33 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. They seem to be with my daughter so far. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #59 |
65. Good! |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #10 |
66. Yes, it is better air these things out |
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12string (443 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:52 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. free speech benchmarks |
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TheModernTerrorist (645 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
6. damn, I missed it |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. Griffin is also an anti-Jewish speaker. |
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Progressive Friend (362 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
37. Nick Griffin = English neo-Nazi |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. Islam is a threat to the Neo-Cons plan to steal some MidEast oil. |
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Tzimisce (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Sigh. |
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Riktor (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. Rights versus Responsibilities |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 04:29 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. What you say is accurate. |
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Igel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
68. In the few circumstances in which I've been present for |
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EST (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. Well said. |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
44. This argument has been used time and time again and as ever |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:41 PM Response to Reply #11 |
77. "he does have the right to voice them" |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. the best weapon against bad speech is more speech |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Good speech will drive out bad speech |
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mark414 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. it hasn't been lately |
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DBoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. The original D Boon had a guitar with the Woody Guthrie saying |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
51. tell it to the cartoonists union in Europe |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
79. Unfortunately, it doesn't |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. Free speech is still free speech, even if we dislike it. |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Oh yeah. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:35 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. It's funny that he says 'I support free speech and all but...' |
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Cobalt Violet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. There always seems to be that "but"... |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:30 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. As in 'I like free speech, but I hated that MoveOn.Org ad...' |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:09 AM Response to Reply #35 |
50. it's a shame they threw those MoveOn dot ORGers in jail... oh wait |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 02:13 PM Response to Reply #50 |
81. what does that have to do with it? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. Does anyone here comprehend what "censorship" is? |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Free speech can be rude and hurtful. |
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Tzimisce (20 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
20. Re: Chulanowa |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-27-07 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
28. A British Nationalist?? |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:23 AM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I read the Little Green Footballs link. |
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NoGodsNoMasters (257 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:08 AM Response to Original message |
30. If any religion is a threat to our society... |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:30 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. I don't think that Christianity has a lock on mind-blocking. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:33 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I disagree. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:20 AM Response to Reply #36 |
52. which would cause a bigger riot, "piss Christ" or "piss Mohammad" ? |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:00 AM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Right now, I think that "piss Mohammad" would cause the most upset. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #55 |
58. nobody ever "drew "a piss Mohammad pic so the point hasn't been tested yet |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Perhaps you misunderstood me or I wrote unclearly. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:28 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. We can agree to agree. History is one thing, repeating history is another |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:36 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Okay, Christianity may be wiser for its past. Or exhausted. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Christianity has evolved and let women join the ranks that preach |
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Orangeone (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:04 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. Context |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. We no longer have military presence in Saudi Arabia . The context changed to |
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Orangeone (395 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:11 PM Response to Reply #76 |
83. You're talking out of your ass as usual |
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bjobotts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
33. Bad, bad Islam...bring back the Inquisition and show 'em how it's done |
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ShadowLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
38. Man is this guy in need of a history lesson. |
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BobTheSubgenius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:30 AM Response to Original message |
39. "I am a supporter of free speech..." |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
40. My first encounter with Young Americans for Fascism (YAF) was during Vietnam War |
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Psephos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 02:12 AM Response to Original message |
41. I was one of them. Nick won't be coming round this way again anytime soon. n/t |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
74. Good for you! |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
43. Nick Griffin is basically Britain's answer to David Duke |
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Paladin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
46. Something Else For Michelle Malkin To Get Wet Over..... (n/t) |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
47. Yet another attack on the liberals at Michigan State. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Has Grand Valley already gone over the the dark side, or is it resisting? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
60. Not from what I've heard. |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:46 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. Glad that Grand Valley is hanging in there. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 12:38 PM Response to Reply #47 |
71. Columbia university "punked" the president of Iran a few weeks ago |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. I'm all for free speech, but I think what happened was more about the conservatives. |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
49. How many of the 19 hijackers were from Michigan ? |
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Amigust (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
53. Shouting down college speakers ... |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
57. holy crap, MSU-YAF must be really bad if they believe |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:37 AM Response to Reply #57 |
62. Isn't the Spartan blogger that said Mexican seperatists started the California fires? |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 01:59 PM Response to Reply #62 |
80. CNN headLIE news is not CNN headline news :) |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
61. Why not just have a speaker schedule to present an opposing viewpoint? |
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ohio2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 11:55 AM Response to Reply #61 |
67. .Hey, you could put that idea on Pay Per View..... |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-28-07 03:04 PM Response to Reply #61 |
82. Nobody stopped anybody. |
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