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TalkingDog
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Wed May-19-10 11:57 AM Original message |
Draw Mohammad Day. Reason.com wants your drawings of Mohammad |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Wed May-19-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. "Look, I respect other cultures." |
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TalkingDog
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Wed May-19-10 12:11 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. What I don't respect is bullying. If the culture in question bullies, then no. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Wed May-19-10 12:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Mmhmm. |
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Goblinmonger
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Thu May-20-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #19 |
97. Why do they get to tell me what to do? |
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marshall
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Thu May-20-10 08:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
99. And Rosa Parks innocently wanted a seat in the front of the bus |
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AmericaIsGreat
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Wed May-19-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
49. Defend Christians against Richard Dawkins? |
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BuddhaGirl
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Thu May-20-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #49 |
101. you forgot to add "IMO" |
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AmericaIsGreat
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Thu May-20-10 03:28 PM Response to Reply #101 |
109. The evidence that shows organized religion's foundations to be man-made |
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BuddhaGirl
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Thu May-20-10 05:10 PM Response to Reply #109 |
110. well, you gave your opinion |
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GoneOffShore
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Thu May-20-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
112. Dawkins is a hate filled bully? WTF? |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag
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Wed May-19-10 12:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well, fuck, deadline's over. I should have known of that three days ago. -nt |
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TalkingDog
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Wed May-19-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It's the 20th. Or at least that's what I read. |
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Bucky
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Wed May-19-10 12:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Too bad for you. The winning prize was 72 virgins. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag
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Wed May-19-10 12:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. I wonder what the other 16 are. -nt |
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Clintonista2
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Thu May-20-10 03:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
86. Here's one |
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Kolesar
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Wed May-19-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Bites heads off chickens? eom |
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RaleighNCDUer
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Wed May-19-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. OK, now that is scary. |
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RandomThoughts
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Wed May-19-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #5 |
46. I think the virgin idea is a metaphor for pure. |
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Mojeoux
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Thu May-20-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
113. I love the GEEKS! |
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Nye Bevan
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Wed May-19-10 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
3. The problem with drawing Mohammed is that you may be beheaded. |
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TalkingDog
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Wed May-19-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. So be it. I respect their right as owners of DU But the 1st amendment is kinda important too. n/t |
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Quantess
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Wed May-19-10 12:27 PM Response to Reply #3 |
14. This topic typically doesn't get locked. |
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Nye Bevan
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Wed May-19-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Last time around it was locked. |
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stevenleser
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Wed May-19-10 10:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. In that case, IBTL |
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LeftinOH
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Wed May-19-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
6. Show me the Virgin Mary in a three-way with Buddha *and* Mohammad- |
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TalkingDog
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Wed May-19-10 12:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Thank you, that's exactly what I'm talking about. |
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Karenina
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Wed May-19-10 12:52 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. And what it has SUCCEEDED in doing is getting Facebook SHUT DOWN |
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Codeine
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Wed May-19-10 10:22 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Don't blame people using their freedoms |
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appal_jack
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Wed May-19-10 11:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
50. Yes. |
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Karenina
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Thu May-20-10 01:29 PM Response to Reply #30 |
107. :SIGH: |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag
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Wed May-19-10 12:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. fapfapfapfapfap |
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blondeatlast
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Wed May-19-10 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
13. I respect other cultures too, so I will pass. nt |
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BuddhaGirl
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Thu May-20-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #13 |
103. +1 |
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Flaneur
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Wed May-19-10 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
16. No thank you. The First Amendment gives me the right to be an ass. |
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blondeatlast
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Wed May-19-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. +1, since you put it so much better than I did. nt |
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readmoreoften
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Wed May-19-10 09:44 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. +1 |
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Thu May-20-10 04:56 AM Response to Reply #16 |
93. +1 - another topic which demonstrates the average age of a typical DU member is 22. |
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jberryhill
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Wed May-19-10 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
21. Wake me when "promote progress and understanding" day rolls along |
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jimlup
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Wed May-19-10 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm like strongly neutral on this one!??? |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. I can't understand the fascination |
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Ex Lurker
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Wed May-19-10 10:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. it's not that they don't like it. it's that they murder people who do things they don't like |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 10:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I am aware of one murder |
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cherokeeprogressive
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Wed May-19-10 10:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Van Gogh's murder was distantly related to the cartoon controversy... |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. I am aware of that. |
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Kurska
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Thu May-20-10 12:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
63. I'd say taking someones life is very much "Imposing your will" on someone. |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. That's not what I was going for with that question |
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Kurska
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Thu May-20-10 01:35 AM Response to Reply #66 |
72. No it is about the conflict between fundamental Islam and sanity, not Muslims and the West. |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 01:50 AM Response to Reply #72 |
74. But how is that an argument against what I said? |
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Thu May-20-10 01:57 AM Response to Reply #74 |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 02:01 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. One of the ones destroyed by American missiles? |
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Kurska
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Thu May-20-10 02:31 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Knew it was only a matter of time before you tried to outright justify murder. |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 02:48 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. What do you mean by that? |
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Kurska
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Thu May-20-10 02:55 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. 1. Define struggle 2. What the hell does any of that have to do with Murder in cold blood? |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 09:00 PM Response to Reply #84 |
111. What is unprincipled about my stance? |
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Quantess
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Thu May-20-10 02:48 AM Response to Reply #77 |
83. Self edit |
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Kurska
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Thu May-20-10 02:56 AM Response to Reply #83 |
85. Oh lord, it is almost as if asking people not to murder those who offend is rightwing. |
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Quantess
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Thu May-20-10 03:18 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. I still have no idea what you mean. |
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Kurska
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Thu May-20-10 03:21 AM Response to Reply #87 |
88. It would be wonderful if you would contribute. n/t |
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Ex Lurker
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Wed May-19-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #32 |
42. there have been at least two murders, and other attempts |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. But what if we are the ones intimidating and acting out violently? |
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Ex Lurker
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Thu May-20-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #53 |
58. that sounda an awful lot like blaming the victim |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. The question of 'victimhood' is not an easy one |
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Ex Lurker
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Thu May-20-10 12:45 AM Response to Reply #59 |
60. be that as it may, she has a right to say it without fearing for her life |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #60 |
65. Of course she should |
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Ex Lurker
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Thu May-20-10 01:05 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I have to disagree |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 01:38 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. I think we did |
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Kurska
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Thu May-20-10 02:38 AM Response to Reply #73 |
81. Your lack of historical perspective is glaring. |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 09:20 PM Response to Reply #81 |
114. I disagree |
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Quantess
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Thu May-20-10 01:08 AM Response to Reply #28 |
68. My thoughts, exactly. |
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Codeine
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Wed May-19-10 10:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Oh fuck that nonsense. |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 10:47 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I don't think that's the typical reaction |
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appal_jack
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Wed May-19-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
52. Here are some 'typical' reactions to free speech |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 12:00 AM Response to Reply #52 |
57. What makes you think those are typical views |
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AmericaIsGreat
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Wed May-19-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #33 |
54. This is a largely a response to Comedy Central's censorship |
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Odin2005
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Wed May-19-10 10:28 PM Response to Reply #24 |
31. Because it's fun to piss of these illiberal morans who don't understand what Free Speech means. |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 10:56 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. What if they're here, or in Europe... |
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Odin2005
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Wed May-19-10 11:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. You are missing the point. |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. There is a connection |
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Quantess
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Thu May-20-10 04:39 AM Response to Reply #48 |
92. You are a parody of a liberal. |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 09:22 PM Response to Reply #92 |
115. I don't consider myself a liberal |
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HiFructosePronSyrup
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Wed May-19-10 11:03 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. I sort of agree. |
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Odin2005
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Wed May-19-10 11:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. People have a right ot their opinions, no matter how disgusting they are. |
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slackmaster
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Thu May-20-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #24 |
98. Link to video that explains it |
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spoony
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Wed May-19-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. Isn't that a libertarian rag that thinks Bush was too liberal? nt |
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izzybeans
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Wed May-19-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #25 |
55. yep. |
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Wed May-19-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. drat...I would have gladly sent something in...nt |
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TK421
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Wed May-19-10 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
27. For the record, I'm still working on my drawing of Mohammed nt |
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BolivarianHero
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Wed May-19-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
37. You want my opinion? |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 11:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. 2 million dead civilians.. |
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BolivarianHero
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Wed May-19-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Not at all... |
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okie
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Wed May-19-10 11:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I don't agree with that view |
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KonaKane
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Wed May-19-10 11:20 PM Response to Original message |
44. Because trying to piss off a sixth of the world population is a great idea. |
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Codeine
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Thu May-20-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #44 |
62. Yes, let us tiptoe around their superstitious fear of images |
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slackmaster
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Thu May-20-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #44 |
100. I'd rather piss them off then allow them to piss on my liberty |
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HuckleB
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Wed May-19-10 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
47. Yeah, I saw this on skepchick.org ... |
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Lucian
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Wed May-19-10 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
56. See, this is why all religion is bad. |
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Codeine
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Thu May-20-10 12:53 AM Response to Reply #56 |
64. Some at DU make a special exception |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #64 |
70. What 'special exception' is being made? |
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FLAprogressive
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Thu May-20-10 04:20 AM Response to Reply #64 |
90. I've noticed this as well. nt |
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Thu May-20-10 07:31 AM Response to Reply #64 |
95. Excellent observation. n/t |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #56 |
69. What if religion motivates people to make progress? |
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FLAprogressive
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Thu May-20-10 04:21 AM Response to Reply #69 |
91. Please explain to me how radical Islam motivates anyone to make progress. |
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okie
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Thu May-20-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #91 |
117. I guess it would depend on what we mean by 'radical Islam'... |
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Lucian
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Thu May-20-10 08:32 AM Response to Reply #69 |
96. Drawing cartoons = freedom of speech |
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Karenina
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Thu May-20-10 01:12 PM Response to Reply #69 |
106. WELCOME TO DU, okie!!! |
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Codeine
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Thu May-20-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #69 |
108. Some religious movements do motivate progress. |
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spoony
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Thu May-20-10 02:33 AM Response to Reply #56 |
80. What is the "this" you refer to? |
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JCMach1
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Thu May-20-10 12:46 AM Response to Original message |
61. Strongly support their right to do this, but wouldn't do it myself because of my muslim friends |
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Quantess
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Thu May-20-10 01:24 AM Response to Reply #61 |
71. Does it matter whether you can draw, or not? |
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DeSwiss
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Thu May-20-10 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
76. K&R |
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fujiyama
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Thu May-20-10 02:04 AM Response to Original message |
78. . |
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FLAprogressive
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Thu May-20-10 04:18 AM Response to Original message |
89. Cool.......Of course, DU hypocrisy about religion shines whenever Islam is discussed. |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Thu May-20-10 06:31 AM Response to Original message |
94. Irony: they had to shut off comments because of "gratuitously insulting imagery" |
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mod mom
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Thu May-20-10 09:35 AM Response to Original message |
102. WTF? Wouldn't it be better to show other cultures respect? |
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Bucky
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Thu May-20-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #102 |
104. That is not the DU way. |
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Codeine
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Thu May-20-10 11:16 AM Response to Reply #102 |
105. If I don't show the dominant religion in my own culture respect |
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Thu May-20-10 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
116. Everyone owes tolerance to others on religious matters |
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