Riots over a cartoon. - Page 14

**Wolfie** · 02-12-2006, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucky Shot

Um.... Does Detroit Count? Even if you say Yes, I still can't think of any.

Hey! Detroit is only the 2nd most violent city in the US

Steeler · 02-12-2006, 10:22 AM

Technically, Turkey is not a Muslim nation.

JoshZeitlin · 02-12-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Steeler

Technically, Turkey is not a Muslim nation.

What?

Where did you get that piece of information?

**Trooper** · 02-12-2006, 11:35 AM

i think the only Muslim country i would ever visit i Kuwait, they absolutely love America and our people. Guess I'm to chicken to visit any other country, that has a bombing or kidnapping every other week. I guess Morocco would not be to bad.

JoshZeitlin · 02-12-2006, 11:40 AM

I finally figured it out!

Iran's response to the Mohammad cartoon has been an attempt to infuriate the west via their new "Holocaust Cartoon Contest." They think that if they can infuriate us enough, we will see justification for their rage.

But, I asked myself, why the holocaust? Why not cartoons about Bush or any of the myriad of other petentially damaging/polarizing topics (picture Ted Kennedy shaking hands with Ahmadinejad and congradulating him over their shard attitudes with respect to the Bush administration)? Here is a guess.

Muslims BELIEVE that Jews run the west and that we always have; they think we have all of you under our subtle control and that we use you as pawns to wage war against Islam. (Make no mistake, THEY think we are waging war against Islam over there.) This is all part of the "Protocals of the elders of Zion" bs. Anyway, if the Jews were REALLY as powerful as they suppose we are ( and always have been), would we have EVER allowed the Holocaust to happen?

The answer is no. I think this may be their whole reason for denying that it ever did.

What do ya'll think?

munchkin · 02-12-2006, 03:54 PM

I disagree. I have a feeling that the topic of the Holocaust was chosen due its internationality, if you will (that may not even be a word). It's pretty much guaranteed to offend, whereas a topic such as "Ted Kennedy shaking hands with Ahmadinejad" wouldn't really cause much stir, except to maybe damage the reputation of the Democrats in America. Personally, I don't think many people outside the US have even heard of the Senior Senator for Massachusetts. I can only thank the Comedy Channel for giving me such a good education on American politics

Root · 02-12-2006, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshZeitlin

Iran's response to the Mohammad cartoon has been an attempt to infuriate the west via their new "Holocaust Cartoon Contest." They think that if they can infuriate us enough, we will see justification for their rage.

So now you're annoyed that they're responding in kind to the cartoons published in Denmark? What exactly WOULD you like them to do? According to you, they're wrong if they burn embassies, they're wrong if they publish cartoons, but in the mean time, you're happy to napalm a funeral and kill innocent bystanders. I continue to be more and more confused by your position.

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Originally Posted by Cing

Muslims, in general, are not doing anything to curb the violence being caused by their extremists.

Are you suggesting guilt by association then? Maybe the majority are (fairly) silent out of fear? As far as the UK goes, Muslims *are* starting to speak up. We had a huge *peaceful* rally in London yesterday, protesting against the cartoons *and* the violent, un-Muslim responses that have been seen across the world.

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Originally Posted by Steeler

Easy there. It's just that the HAMAS thread.....

My post wasn't intended as an attack on what you were saying. I apologise if you got that impression.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steeler

Technically, Turkey is not a Muslim nation.

I share Josh's confusion as to that comment.

Steeler · 02-12-2006, 08:41 PM

Ever since Ataturk, Turkey has built a largely secularly-determined society with very strict controls on worship and doctrine, with a focus on tempering both. There are conflicts and factions, of course, but there is a reason for it's application to the EU.

You could call it a Muslim nation, but don't confuse it with other governments where Islamic Law determines the state policy. In Turkey, the state actually runs the church, and preaches unity, peace, and diversity. There is also a very large Christian population.

I found this article on short notice.

Root · 02-12-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Steeler

but there is a reason for it's application to the EU.

OT : There may be a reason, but there's no justification for it getting EU membership. 90+% of the country is in Asia. The only reason for allowing Turkey to join the EU would be to begin the formation of Eurasia, which is something that I think we should all be scared about.

**CingularDuality** · 02-12-2006, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Root

The only reason for allowing Turkey to join the EU would be to begin the formation of Eurasia, which is something that I think we should all be scared about.

Hell, I'm scared about the EU still...

Wulfyn · 02-12-2006, 09:48 PM

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Hell, I'm scared about the EU still...

Me too

**CingularDuality** · 02-19-2006, 12:01 AM

I don't know why I didn't think about this earlier, but these riots make me want this T shirt even more: http://www.tacticalgamer.com/sandbox...ct-tshirt.html

I need to remember to buy this.

And a Tac-G patch.

And one of Gixxer's calendars...

Lucky Shot · 02-21-2006, 12:42 PM

www.shopmetrospy.com has placed the Muhammed Cartoon on a T-Shirt and is selling it on the net. At first, he was receiving very nasty emails, until he started to post them on the net with the email address below.

Here is a link to the response.

http://www.shopmetrospy.com/cgi-bin/...opmetro&pid=70

Lucky Shot

Wulfyn · 02-21-2006, 12:54 PM

Money > Ethics

JMJ · 02-21-2006, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucky Shot

www.shopmetrospy.com has placed the Muhammed Cartoon on a T-Shirt and is selling it on the net. At first, he was receiving very nasty emails, until he started to post them on the net with the email address below.

Here is a link to the response.

http://www.shopmetrospy.com/cgi-bin/...opmetro&pid=70

Lucky Shot

Reading those emails was comedy gold!

Look, I think Trooper sent one in:

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Originally Posted by metrospy email

To: MetroSpy
You really idiot to promote such product this mean that your business is not promising. You to fight billions of Muslim.
The only thing we say our religion is our fighting priority. Just say stop this silly slogan We pray to Ban this cheap business. Your hater.

Sorry Trooper, just had to

02-12-2006, 10:22 AM	#197 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,952	Re: Riots over a cartoon. Technically, Turkey is not a Muslim nation. __________________

02-12-2006, 11:35 AM	#199 (permalink)
Trooper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In my wifes house......if she says i can Age: 25 Posts: 8,894	Re: Riots over a cartoon. i think the only Muslim country i would ever visit i Kuwait, they absolutely love America and our people. Guess I'm to chicken to visit any other country, that has a bombing or kidnapping every other week. I guess Morocco would not be to bad. __________________ that sounds like a good idea trooper. -Vulcan

02-12-2006, 11:40 AM	#200 (permalink)
JoshZeitlin Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Memphis Age: 24 Posts: 149	Re: Riots over a cartoon. I finally figured it out! Iran's response to the Mohammad cartoon has been an attempt to infuriate the west via their new "Holocaust Cartoon Contest." They think that if they can infuriate us enough, we will see justification for their rage. But, I asked myself, why the holocaust? Why not cartoons about Bush or any of the myriad of other petentially damaging/polarizing topics (picture Ted Kennedy shaking hands with Ahmadinejad and congradulating him over their shard attitudes with respect to the Bush administration)? Here is a guess. Muslims BELIEVE that Jews run the west and that we always have; they think we have all of you under our subtle control and that we use you as pawns to wage war against Islam. (Make no mistake, THEY think we are waging war against Islam over there.) This is all part of the "Protocals of the elders of Zion" bs. Anyway, if the Jews were REALLY as powerful as they suppose we are ( and always have been), would we have EVER allowed the Holocaust to happen? The answer is no. I think this may be their whole reason for denying that it ever did. What do ya'll think? __________________ Josh - Some men will always be animals, while others ... they will be Men.

02-12-2006, 03:54 PM	#201 (permalink)
munchkin Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 17 Posts: 2,271	Re: Riots over a cartoon. I disagree. I have a feeling that the topic of the Holocaust was chosen due its internationality, if you will (that may not even be a word). It's pretty much guaranteed to offend, whereas a topic such as "Ted Kennedy shaking hands with Ahmadinejad" wouldn't really cause much stir, except to maybe damage the reputation of the Democrats in America. Personally, I don't think many people outside the US have even heard of the Senior Senator for Massachusetts. I can only thank the Comedy Channel for giving me such a good education on American politics __________________ [conduct][volun][drill][sg-c1][tpf-c1] \|TG-2nd\|munchkin Nec aspera terrent.

02-12-2006, 08:41 PM	#203 (permalink)
Steeler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Taxachusetts Age: 30 Posts: 2,952	Re: Riots over a cartoon. Ever since Ataturk, Turkey has built a largely secularly-determined society with very strict controls on worship and doctrine, with a focus on tempering both. There are conflicts and factions, of course, but there is a reason for it's application to the EU. You could call it a Muslim nation, but don't confuse it with other governments where Islamic Law determines the state policy. In Turkey, the state actually runs the church, and preaches unity, peace, and diversity. There is also a very large Christian population. I found this article on short notice. __________________

02-19-2006, 12:01 AM	#207 (permalink)
CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,137	Re: Riots over a cartoon. I don't know why I didn't think about this earlier, but these riots make me want this T shirt even more: http://www.tacticalgamer.com/sandbox...ct-tshirt.html I need to remember to buy this. And a Tac-G patch. And one of Gixxer's calendars... __________________ Become a supporting member! Buy a Tactical Duck! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

02-21-2006, 12:42 PM	#208 (permalink)
Lucky Shot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,639	Cartoons on T-Shirts and the response received... www.shopmetrospy.com has placed the Muhammed Cartoon on a T-Shirt and is selling it on the net. At first, he was receiving very nasty emails, until he started to post them on the net with the email address below. Here is a link to the response. http://www.shopmetrospy.com/cgi-bin/...opmetro&pid=70 Lucky Shot

02-21-2006, 12:54 PM	#209 (permalink)
Wulfyn Join Date: May 2005 Location: Norwich, UK Age: 29 Posts: 4,236	Re: Riots over a cartoon. Money > Ethics __________________

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