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Political Strife Erupts in Second Life

Posted by Zonk on from the getting-hot-in-there dept.

covert.c writes "A real-life drama in the political world has spilled over into the virtual, as the Second Life headquarters of France's controversial Front National political party fell to violent protesters. The anti-FN activists, who had armed themselves with slogans, placards and weapons, leveled the digital buildings occupied by Front National. Second Life is often home to established political and social movements. It seems logical that opposing forces would also choose to make SL their stage."

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  1. Funny how it's always the Left by M1rth · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    who go to violence and insist that anyone who disagrees with them shouldn't be allowed to speak, while paradoxically insisting that their own "right to free speech" is paramount.

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  2. Re:I'll have to disagree with you. by Ford+Prefect · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    Every night, over 100 cars are burned by the immigrants who will be the new France. The birthrate is below replacement rate. 43% of all children in France are born to unwed mothers.

    IT'S THE END OF THE WORLD! UNWED MOTHERS! FILTHY, HORRIBLE IMMIGRANTS EVERYWHERE! ...

    Do you read the Daily Mail? You'd probably like it.
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