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Posted on 02/19/2006 9:05:55 AM PST by Jefflg
A great Steyn link.
I just sent him a little note myself, sort of wondering what their Pulitzer prize-winning cartoonist is going to do now that he can't offend anybody. He can, of course. He can offend anyone who it's politically correct to offend, and he will.
I know this may be blasphemy but is it actually good business sense to publish them ? Many papers may have a strongly liberal agenda whilst posing as mainstream but at some point they do have to sell advertising don't they ? A conservative paper should publish them because they quite clearly would appeal to American values, which their readers would support. But if my (eg The new York Times) target audience is a bunch of unionists , Latte fat cats, students and the prison population would I really irritate them just to promote "free speech" and "solidarity". I mean why does a paper have to apologize for appealing to its audience. And yes papers are there firstly to make money for they're shareholders.
I wonder if SOUTH PARK is going to do an episode on this topic. If they did, I'm sure it would be the highest rated one ever.
Well, it is doubtful.
After all, once people see the images, they will have a hard time understanding how those relatively innocuous sketches could be used as the excuse to engage in murder, mayhem, wanton destruction, and acts of war.
Most westerners just won't get it--especially after they see the cartoons.
(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")
What a bunch of spineless worms. Reminds me of why I consider Seattle to be the southernmost city in Canada.
The article is a week old so he's probably wondering why all the email now.
Kindergarten Press - don't want to be hurtful...nor truthful if it offends...
"The spirit behind this approach is that most of the time there are thoughtful, sensitive ways to inform readers..."
Yep! An islamicfascist terrorist chopping-off a hostage's head is really an instant relief of cranial weight for the infidel.
Re: Piss Christ photo by Serrano:
It is Serrano's deliberate irreverent title that means to offend. The photo is interesting if not stunning.
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