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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:55 PM Original message |
'Do only Muslims commit crimes?' |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Muslim is the new black, I guess. |
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intheflow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
40. Sad but true. |
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Beacho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
45. Also the new 'Commie' |
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Brigid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-11-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #1 |
90. Apparently so. |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. K & R |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nothing like the Irish lecturing people on religious violence. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. isnt that the truth. good point. nt |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Oh seabeyond, I thought you of all people were WAY better than comments like that! n/t |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. it was ironic. of all countries. cool for the kid. proud of him. and was thinking |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. The only one who understands. Very wise. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. “Humour brings insight and tolerance. Irony brings a deeper and less friendly understanding.” |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #34 |
56. i will argue that quote. who said it? humor today is used to be mean and less than |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. And what does that have to do with his point? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. That the Irish have no business lecturing people on religious discrimination and violence. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Whatever. If he's got a point, he's got a point..... |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Where was the FUCKING lecture? It was a letter from an Irish person criticising an Irish newspaper.. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You're funny. I like you. |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #13 |
66. um... yeah... |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #66 |
88. Jackeens and I are all settled on things. My apologies if I have offended you also. |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. it's ok |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. that's like saying that i have no business lecturing |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. You don't. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. for the reasons stated? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. I don't think we (Americans) have any business lecturing anyone on discrimination of any kind. |
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barbtries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. i gotta go to sleep |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Night. Sleep well. |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:30 AM Response to Reply #20 |
72. That means you'll stop posting about guns now, because you have experience with them? |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 07:58 AM Response to Reply #72 |
81. If guns and the 2nd Amendment were things to be ashamed of I might. |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. And we Americans do? The point is some of us are not ignorant. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. I missed where I said that. Care to point it out. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
33. An argument should stand on its own merits or lack thereof, regardless of the source. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:36 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. and I am a union member. |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:04 AM Response to Reply #8 |
84. Perhaps they are the ones who do have the most right? |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Deleted sub-thread |
seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. it was a joke. wasnt it a joke. ??? nt |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. The letter write wasn't saying anything about violence, but about ignorant reporting. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. It's completely impossible that religion had anything to do with the murders at Ft. Hood eh? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #26 |
43. You're not getting it at all - the letter is asking/pointing out that the media |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. I'm guessing when Dr. Tiller was shot they delved into the shooters political and religious views. |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Not anywhere near the way they do with non-Christian religious people |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. Are you referring to cults Koresh etc.? |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. No, I'm referring to generalities and trends. You keep wanting to pigenhole in specifics. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Sorry I couldn't think of any examples before 9/11. |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 03:05 AM Response to Reply #43 |
80. that;'s complete rubbish. look at abortion clinic bombings and shootings |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:06 AM Response to Reply #80 |
85. How do you know it's not relevant to the Orlando shootings? |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 02:33 PM Response to Reply #85 |
87. how do you know it IS |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. Grandpa Simpson: 'The last time the meteors came, we thought the sky was on fire.' |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
67. If you didn't know where the writer was from....... |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 03:02 AM Response to Reply #3 |
79. thread winner lol nt |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:01 AM Response to Reply #3 |
82. Perhaps the Irish are particularly aware that Christians can engage in religious violence? |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
86. Please inform us who is allowed to have an opinion on anything |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
4. Naw, the Bush family is waaaay ahead of the Muslims in the crime count. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. don't forget... if a Republican President does it then it isn't illegal, (even if it is) |
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Maraya1969 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
14. That's why I said when someone brings this up to say, "Yes and there was an extremist Christian |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
16. Did the Florida shooter... |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. After reading Jon Krakauer's book on Pat Tillman I have trouble believing any military 'information' |
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TCJ70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
49. Well, from what I've read... |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #49 |
60. Fair enough TCJ70, if it's proven that religion (Islam, Christianity, Judaism, who cares?).... |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's the same with homosexuals. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:42 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. Thanks so much David |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:43 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Well, you are a thinker here and I've always liked your posts. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. For you |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. Kind of an idiotic point. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Hasan is a murderous piece of shit - but how do we know he had "extremist religious views"? |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:41 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Besides his apologetics for suicide bombers... |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Sources for that info? |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #41 |
52. In the defense of the military it is not JUST the US Military |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. The thing is.... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:36 PM Response to Reply #55 |
64. Unfortuanely most folks did not learn that lesson |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
58. The officials aren't the ones saying he yelled Allahu Akbar. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. I am willing to bet three things will happen soon |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. It wasn't Tim McVeigh's religious views that caused him to bomb OKC. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:01 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. You may want to take a second look at the Dominionist movement |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. McVeigh was an agnostic. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #70 |
73. And waco |
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LostInAnomie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:45 AM Response to Reply #73 |
74. The only connection McVeigh had to Waco... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Yeah you are right |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. The fact that his former Imam is now a recruiter for Al Qaeda. Nothing to do with it right. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Buy yourself a Christmas present - |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. So you actually live in Ireland. That explains so much. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. It does. I'm a cross between a leprechaun, Che Guevara and Patty Hearst. |
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Fire_Medic_Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:56 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. My apologies, I meant no offense. |
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Jackeens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. I apologise right back - I'm a contemptible eejit a lot of the time. |
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keroro gunsou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
68. hey pal... |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-09-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
46. On a related note do Muslins commit crimes? |
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thepeopleunited (82 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 12:26 AM Response to Original message |
71. A good number of "IRA" bombings were apparently carried out by MI5 |
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mrbarber (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
76. Except more and more info is coming out that the Fort Hood shooter.. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 01:58 AM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Did our media emphasize Roeder's brand of Christianity |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 03:01 AM Response to Original message |
78. rubbish |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-10-09 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
83. Oh for the love of rationality |
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