I like poet. He appears to have a thick enough skin to get past the nonsense.
I like poet. He appears to have a thick enough skin to get past the nonsense.
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So unless a killer announces that they hear voices -and according to Alias, wear overtly religious jewelry - it's incorrect to refer to them by their religious affiliation?
Awesome.
Is it allowed to describe a soldier as 'Chinese' if they were to, say, shoot a Tibetan if they didn't shout "I do this for China" when they pull the trigger?
Just askin'.
Not really. Let's paint a picture.
Let's say I'm a Wiccan.
I join a group that dislikes people because they have blue hair we'll call it the "Blue-Hair Hating Bandits", then go and shoot up the Blue Man Group's concert and everybody in the audience who has blue hair or is near it.. because I hate their hair. Was I doing it because I am a Wiccan or did I do it because I'm a member of the Blue-Hair Hating Bandits, a "home-grown" terrorist organization?
Now, if I say joined a Wiccan group that espoused that saving the Earth was vital and to do it we needed to whack everybody not Wiccan, then shot up the same concert with the same result would I be doing it because of the "Blue-Hair Hating Bandits" or would I be a "Wiccan Terrorist"?
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If you went nuts and started doing crazy shit like respecting life and showing love and tolerance to all I'd describe you as a Buddhist. Is that wrong?
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When word first broke of the deadly bombing and mass shooting in Norway, there was little information available to suggest what party or parties were responsible.
Much of the right-wing commentariat filled that information vacuum with their own prejudices, declaring that this was clearly an act of Islamic terrorism. It was later reported that the suspect in custody, Anders Behring Breivik, is a native Norwegian with extreme right-wing politics and ties to fundamentalist Christianity.
Now that the uninformed and ideologically motivated guesswork has been proven wrong, these same conservatives are adopting the "No True Scotsman" fallacy and claiming that Breivik's abhorrent behavior was not that of a Christian, but more akin to that of a Muslim.
Muslim-bashing is one of the pillars of today's conservative movement, and they rarely pass up the chance to equate "Muslim" with "terrorist."
The reaction from conservatives to the tragedy in Norway -- from the initial round of shoddy guesswork to the subsequent dissembling on Breivik's ideological identity -- demonstrates the intensity of that anti-Muslim fervor.
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201107240004
Much of the right-wing commentariat filled that information vacuum with their own prejudices, declaring that this was clearly an act of Islamic terrorism. It was later reported that the suspect in custody, Anders Behring Breivik, is a native Norwegian with extreme right-wing politics and ties to fundamentalist Christianity.
Now that the uninformed and ideologically motivated guesswork has been proven wrong, these same conservatives are adopting the "No True Scotsman" fallacy and claiming that Breivik's abhorrent behavior was not that of a Christian, but more akin to that of a Muslim.
Muslim-bashing is one of the pillars of today's conservative movement, and they rarely pass up the chance to equate "Muslim" with "terrorist."
The reaction from conservatives to the tragedy in Norway -- from the initial round of shoddy guesswork to the subsequent dissembling on Breivik's ideological identity -- demonstrates the intensity of that anti-Muslim fervor.
http://mediamatters.org/blog/201107240004
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Poet made a point of telling everyone he is a black gay male. How many posters write in their greeting....."I'm a straight white male"
That's not a greeting. That's an invitation for a date.
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He's getting called on it. That's what he's getting. Is your ass still sore from yesterday? Surely you not back for more............ unless you're a masochist.
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So the guy announces he's black, male and gay....and YOU interpret that as a date?
Relax toodles, this is an anonymous discussion board. If Poet's announcement turned you on, no one really cares. And if it didn't, no one really cares. People offer as much or little personal information on discussion boards as they want to let others know who they're dealing with. Ain't no thing.
Taichiliberal
Shaken, not stirred!
Brevik says a lot of things, but the evidence says something else. The chronology of the posts displays your dubious nature during this discussion, as just admitting you're wrong on any level seems beyond your Alias personality.
Taichiliberal
Shaken, not stirred!
So, the usual BS. Seems the creators, supervisors and moderators of this site are playing favorites. Oh well, life goes on.
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Well, he's shit out of luck. I don't do pencil diks. And besides, I'm spoken for. SOL.
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Oh, for sure, Daphne. How many people who are new here make pronouncements of ....."Hi, I'm a straight white male"
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Which hate-filled, fearmongering nutbag said it?
A. "We will not put up with any hint of Sharia law being any sort of law of the land".
B. "There is this attempt to gradually ease sharia law and the Muslim faith into our government".
C. "Time is of the essence. We have only a few decades to consolidate a sufficient level of resistance before our major cities are completely demographically overwhelmed by Muslims"
A. Failin' Palin, the Grifter Grandma
B. Spermin' Herman Cain, Token Teabagger Tom
C. Conservative Christian crusader Anders 'Hitman' Breivik
A. "We will not put up with any hint of Sharia law being any sort of law of the land".
B. "There is this attempt to gradually ease sharia law and the Muslim faith into our government".
C. "Time is of the essence. We have only a few decades to consolidate a sufficient level of resistance before our major cities are completely demographically overwhelmed by Muslims"
A. Failin' Palin, the Grifter Grandma
B. Spermin' Herman Cain, Token Teabagger Tom
C. Conservative Christian crusader Anders 'Hitman' Breivik
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So you're okay with Sharia Law in the USA?
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You're confused. I am not the one who brought up Sharia Law. I'd be glad to discuss the shooter and the fact that you claim he acted in the name of Jesus in the same manner as muslim terrorists act in the name of Allah. Do you want to make your case to back up your claim?