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Topic History of: Charlie Hebdo - mistake Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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In The Know (as always)
In The Know wrote: If publishing a picture of the prophet incited this in the first place - I don't thin publishing 3 million more will help "solve" the problem !
It's rather like sticking two fingers up at the opposition.
(I'm not sure that I've had both the Pope and the head of MI6 on my "side" before !)
We expect respect from people who move here, but fail to respect their customs and beliefs (and frequently invade their countries when it suits us).
.... yet we are surprised at the backlash ??????
In The Know
JK2006 wrote: reckoning that it gives a voice to people who should not be heard.
... who tend to be the very same people who should not be allowed to vote ?!
JK2006
An interesting viewpoint and one with which I don't entirely agree. Whilst supporting freedom of speech I dislike the new Twittersphere intensely, reckoning that it gives a voice to people who should not be heard. That's the problem with it; misuse of the privilege. I'm sorry, Hitler was NOT right in telling people to kill Jews and Gays. Charlie Hebdo was NOT right stoking the fires of mad people and directly leading to 5 innocent people dying. There has to be responsibility.