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French Riots Lead to Crackdown on Blogs
Browncoat writes "Wired reports that because of the recent riots in France, authorities have shut down a blog called Hardcore, whose participants have allegedly violating a French law concerning violent speech. Many bloggers fear there will be consequences for them if they are outspoken, even if it is in a nonviolent way. From the article: 'Ahmed Meguinia, a political activist who saw some of the Paris region's hardest-hit areas during the past week, said many bloggers feared prosecution for publishing even nonviolent content. While not condoning blogs that incited violence, he said that there was a lack of media coverage explaining why ethnically segregated inhabitants of some of France's poorest cities have been driven to riot. Instead, the world repeatedly sees CNN images of burning cars and shops, he said.'"
It's interesting to see what goodwill (none) France has gotten by pandering to the Islamists. Perhaps that will influence future French behaviour when dealing with radical Islamic states. Hope springs eternal.
They're no worse off than a load of white French , they're just playing
the discrimination card in the way minorities do when they want something
from the majority. Best thing to do with these rioters is to shoot then.
Rioting would soon stop then , either because they'd be scared or because
after a while there wouldn't be any of them left to riot.
Wrong! Have you tried visiting any liberal discussion groups or blogs for the last 5 years? Give this bastion of Bush love a shot then talk to me about how our speech is restricted in the US.
Geesh, isn't it about time US? Are you gonna let the wimpy French out-uprise you? Hell, you're all even armed!
Meh.
"These riots are not lead or motivated or incited by radical Islam in anyway"
In a way you are correct. The riots are NOT the actions of radical Islam, but rather a consequence of Islamic beliefs.
Islam is also the the religion of poverty. They are raised and taught that they are entitled but rarely reach more than substinance employment.
It is totally the result of political correctness that these events are not covered as completely as they should.
I repeat - the riots in France and the copycat activities in the rest of Europe are the actions of normal Muslim youth.
Have you ever heard of ethnic Chinese burning cars in North America?
No!
Do you know why?
Because even when they arrive barely speaking english they learn a trade (if required), go to work, participate in the community, buy property, send their children to school and University! Excellent citizens!
Islam is the problem.
Dude
When you say bad things about muslim immigrants from north africa (we must be specific, for instance oriental or non-muslim india immigrants do far far better. African non-muslim blacks are practically white the moment they hit european soil.
You will get the claim that your a nazi. Yet who were the nazi's. They hated jews obviously, not much for gay rights either. Women were there to produce the master race. Mmmm, now lets see muslims, hate jews, hates gays and hate women rights.
I think we got a new extreme right in our midst and many bleeding heart liberals can't see it. They will defend people who represent everything they are against just because a non-white person could not possibly be a racist.
Whenever a muslim makes a claim about Iraq/Afghanistan/Israel being an attack on all muslims ask him about Dafur or Sudan or repressed groups in every single muslim country.
You had huge riots when some american soldiers destroyed some modern copies of the islam. When afghanistan destroyed ancient budhist statues not a single muslim cried out.
I am no longer willing to defend those who never fight for someone else.
MMO Quests are like orgasms:
You may solo them, I prefer them in a group.
I can not count how many times I have driven through the "projects" in America and seen every single window with a DirectTV satellite and cars costing most likely 10x their annual salary with rims costing even more.
My point is most people in this situation are abusing the system leaving the people who really need it out in the cold.