Slate Sides With Muslim Mobs, Calls for Censorship
It has been clear for some time that an obscure YouTube video was not the cause of the recent violence in the Middle East, as confirmed even by Libyan president Mohamed Magarief. The only people who seem not to know this are Barack Hussein Obama, who unhelpfully played into Muslim hands by denouncing the video as “crude and disgusting” before the UN yesterday, and the liberal establishment authoritarians at Slate, who are using it as an opportunity to attack the First Amendment:
The universal [If only!] response in the United States to the uproar over the anti-Muslim video is that the Muslim world will just have to get used to freedom of expression. …
But there is another possible response. This is that Americans need to learn that the rest of the world — and not just Muslims — see no sense in the First Amendment.
As usual, from the progressive point of view, the Muslims have it right. The author gripes bitterly that our provincial and outdated Constitution would
prevent the U.S. government from restricting the distribution of a video that causes violence abroad and damages America’s reputation. And this is a video that, by the admission of all sides, has no value whatsoever.
But of course it has value. Look how it has served to reveal Muslims and their moonbat allies as thuggish enemies of our most cherished liberties.
More griping: the author grouses about “the bizarre principle that U.S. foreign policy interests cannot justify any restrictions on speech.”
If it were up to liberal establishmentarians, there would be no freedom of speech, and anything deemed by the likes of Obama or Shrillary to offend the perpetually offended overseas would be forbidden. This will not even vaguely resemble a free country if they get their way.
Liberals simply cannot grasp the concept of liberty.
On tips from Smorfia48, Ummah Gummah, Artfldgr, Bob Roberts, and Shawn.
Slate and Salon, infested by a bunch of faggots.
We could grovel, however I like Allen West’s suggestion better.
“prevent the U.S. government from restricting the distribution of a video that causes violence abroad …”
The video did not ’cause’ violence abroad. Any more than the woman who wears a short skirt ’causes’ her rape.
Just as the rapist is responsible for his actions, so Muslims who rape and murder ambassadors, and set fire to buildings, are responsible for their actions.
Why the double standard, libtards?
And if the Muslims claim that our very existence offends them?
It doesn’t need “value.” There is no “value” defense or criteria required of free speech. It exists merely because the artist willed it into existence because he had the right to. “Value” is a judgment call the intellectual elites wish to arrogate to themselves to control speech and control people.
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Leftist better start hoping that Christians don’t start lopping off heads when offended by the comments of godless community organizers.
Sam Adams, you know that is NOT the way it will work.
Muslims riot, torture, rape, and kill when they are offended; and Americans need to be careful what they say or do so that we do not upset them.
But some singular individual decided to kill an abortion doctor in the name of Christianity, and additional restriction are placed on ALL Christians in how we can voice our opposition to abortion.
except for them, of course
Mickey Shea, I rather spend my time with a roomfull of conservative “faggots” than one minute with a single ‘progrssive’ of any stripe.
Besides, I think the folks at those two rags are more self described as ‘metrosexuals’. You know, likely to be wearing a chain around their neck held by a female dressed in leather, down on all fours with a device in their squeakhole wielded by a female. In other words, a lot like our trolls. ha ha ha
Anyone who votes for these people is encouraging weakness. If you are going to vote for these losers then stand up and own it. That way we know who to ignore.
If I find a crucifix in a jar of urine or an image of the Virgin Mary covered in elephant poop offensive–I just have to deal with it.
Someone says something bad about Mohammed–license to rape, burn, pillage, and murder.
Come on Muslims–grow a hide–suck it up and wear a cup. Life is tough all over.
I am offensive that you are easily offended. I DON’T CARE! Bugger off.
Oops–”I find it offensive that you are easily offended.”
“Obama’s statements have caused a religious war,” Saeed told Reuters in an interview. “This is a very sensitive issue. This is not going to be resolved soon. Obama’s statement has started a cultural war.”
http://news.yahoo.com/pakistan-islamist-accuses-obama-religious-war-muslims-133337039.html
Slate wants censorship? Okay. Let’s begin with their idiotic and socially suicidal ideology. BAN SLATE!
So…..why not start with Slate. No First Amendment rights for Slate. They should agree with that. Right?
You’d think the people that run Slate would be a little smarter than that. If we restrict ANY first amendment rights, the door is open. Then how long will it be before THEIR rights are restricted, or taken away altogether. Do they think that if they toe the liberal line, they’ll be safe? Don’t be so naive.
All over the internet you can find hundreds of articles and videos against Islam.
I’ve watched dozens of people giving their testimony about leaving Islam and becoming Christian or Atheist.
Leaving Islam is a capital offense. Will Muslims worldwide now demand that all of these people be tracked down and handed over for death?
Any religious teaching that is not Islamist is considered blasphemy.
That would include any Sunday morning sermon from any church. They allow it to be taught in the church, but it can not be broadcast such that a Muslim walking by could hear it.
Should all of these people be silenced or killed too?
And let us not forget that there are two major sects of Islam, Sunni and Shiite.
Both of them want the others dead.
Which side are we supposed to take?
If we side with the Sunnis the Shiites will kill us.
If we side with the Shiites the Sunnis will kill us.
You can NOT make these people happy. Give up now and pursue freedom.
I don’t read Slate primarily because it most writers try so hard to be “smartly” progressive that it is really just a trite and insignificant publication/website any more. Without reading the whole thing, therefore, but just the snippets offered, it’s a fair guess that the ‘rationalization’ of the author is typical. In his mind, Muslims are defined as victims and victims’ rights always trump the rights of those in ‘power’. Classic progressive thinking. There are not absolute rights, only ever changing rights as defined by government/elites/ideologues. And they endlessly search to fabricate or define a new victim group or class to which they assign new rights over the rights of those who are higher up in the this odd, progressive hierarchy. You cannot get to their conclusions with logic alone without agreeing to assumptions such as these and others. Pitiful.
It’s time we admit who God’s chosen people really are:Sam Colt, John Browning, Gene Stoner and hell let’s just go ahead and throw Mikhail Kalashnikov in for good measure
Mona Eltahawy Arrested for Assaulting Pro-Freedom Blogger While Defacing AFDI Pro-Freedom Ad
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2012/09/mona-eltahawy-arrested-for-assaulting-pro-freedom-blogger-while-defacing-afdi-pro-freedom-ad.html
State Senator Avella NY “OFFENDED” at Muslim Parade NYC walks off stage, and this guy’s a Democrat.
http://theunitedwest.org/
Slate magazine can join the list of legitimate military targets along with NYT, Wash Post, LA Times, MSNBC, NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, Columbia School of Journalism, etc., etc.
Censorship is the endgame of political correctness. They have been working on this for 30 years and are now ready to move into their final phase of implementation.
Anyone who thinks we get out of this without civil war is a fool or a collaborator.
So…..why not start with Slate. No First Amendment rights for Slate.
You can never beat the left at tyranny.
They will immediately run this to the end zone, and spike the ball
Remember when “dissent was the highest form of patriotism” and free speech was sacred to liberals? Progressives don’t understand the concept of hypocrisy.
Racist Photos Sent to GOP Rising Star Mia Love
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/racist-photos-sent-to-gop-rising-star-mia-love-they-can-bring-it/