Posted on 02/03/2006 1:31:35 PM PST by thierrya
I remember when we used to have a spine.
OMG, the Euro's have more b@lls than the State Department.
Sickening.
State Department spokesman.. figures
duplicate (I'll find the 1st thread in a minute)
More self-defeat coming from the State Department. Let's just cut to the chase and run the Crescent and Star over the Capital Building.
Since when has kowtowing helped?
Had the state department said something to the effect of "this cartoon is just as offensive as the typical cartoons found in al jazeera and the press of many muslim countries in their depictions of Jews and Christians," then I would have applauded the spokesman.
Even if the most offensive becomes censored who will play that role in our society.
I am still ill over the Rumsfeld/quad amputee cartoon - but once we begin to sort out which can be published and which cannot, we are doing a disservice to our freedom of speech no?
Freedoms require responsibility, however we seem to be lacking in that concept these days. Still, I'll take insult over censorship and be my own guide as to what I will absorb and what I will ignore.
They are a U.S. Basher.
To hell with the muslims!
State Department spokesman Kurtis Cooper said, "We value the excellent cooperation we have with the government of Mexico in law enforcement and security issues."
- Regrding recent border incursions.
I can't believe this idiot is getting paid with my tax dollars.
So we're backing the calls to have these cartoonists killed, Condi?
Where can I get me one of those "Not in our name!" signs?
"These cartoons are indeed offensive to the belief of Muslims," State Department spokesman Kurtis Cooper said in answer to a question.
"We all fully recognize and respect freedom of the press and expression but it must be coupled with press responsibility. Inciting religious or ethnic hatreds in this manner is not acceptable."
Oh, well then. Good thing no ther dieties are ever the subjects of such fare. Oh, wait...
This is disgusting bias by the federal government favoring one religion over another. Images of God and Jesus are free reign but don't mess with Mohammed. I am livid.
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