I suspect he actually called him a nigger, and just doesn't want to admit it publicly. And that's pretty ignorant. He obviously doesn't even know that Obama is half white.
You mean the Soviet Union that launched the first satellite, had the first orbital flight, put the first man in space, had the first space station, and about about a million other scientific and engineering "firsts"--all with a fraction of the wealth and resources of the U.S.?
I sat down the other day to watch a movie and was actually paralyzed with too many choices. I have blu-rays, DVD's, Netflix streaming, Hulu, YouTube, hundreds of cable channels (including many on-demand), and about a zillion other ways to watch TV and movies. But lately, this has become too much. I'm beginning to feel like I have *too much* choice (something I never would have thought possible). Back in the day, my choice was pretty limited. I would go into the local video store and maybe discover something special or just rent a blockbuster--whatever. Now I have a sea of possibilities and it's overwhelming.
I know the who the "????" is. On March 1, 2012 Slashdot becomes sentient. 5.2 seconds later it orders all non-OSS companies shut down and floods the world with bad memes, forcing its counterpart at Digg to do the same. We'll all work for/. then, slaving away in the mines for the kdawson AI. We'll almost go out.
Like all politicians, he's all for cracking down, but only when it's on the OTHER guy. It's like how Republicans were all for cutting Congressional spending when the Dems controlled Congress, then suddenly didn't care about it anymore when *they* were in charge of Congress, and then suddenly rediscovered the issue when Dems took over again.
It's not odd at all that the library would be required to treat these as physical books. It was probably the only way to get the publishers on board. Otherwise, why would anyone ever buy a book if an unlimited number of people could check it out for free whenever they wanted to?
"They're really cute puppies too," said a CIA spokesperson. A Swedish prosecutor immediately filed charges of animal cruelty against the Wikileaks founder, then retracted them, then filed them again.
New parties in power often do 180's. In the U.S. just look at Republicans/Democrats. Republicans were all for cutting spending, as long as it was Democrats who controlled the purse. The second they took over, they went on a spending spree that would make Paris Hilton blush. And, now that the Dems are back in, suddenly they've "rediscovered" their fiscal conservatism. Ditto for the Dems. Obama was all for scaling back Presidential power and Bush's more Draconian surveillance/security policies. But, now that *he's* the President, suddenly he's had a change of heart.
Actually, I'm a left-winger--who also stands up for the right to burn flags and Bibles. You see, unlike many of my fellow lefties, I'm not a fucking hypocrite.
South Park had something to say. They've satirized pretty much every religion out there. Only *ONE* of their religious satires was ever censored by Comedy Central. Care to guess which one?
So you then would be perfectly okay if the newspapers, television networks, etc. announced tomorrow that no portrayal of Jesus that any Christian was likely to find offensive would be allowed on television or on print--you would be okay with that? Because Comedy Central is going to have a LOT of censoring to do. After all, you're not granting Islam any special status. Same also goes for Buhdism, Mormonism, Scientology. Basically, South Park will just be banned--but that's okay with you because they're just trolling. So will a lot of other shows. We'll just create an Offense Board who can censor our networks and newspapers and make sure that no one is ever trolling in a way that might make someone mad.
No, I think they're afraid. Let's be honest. The television networks, newspapers, ISP's, etc. who suddenly developed this great respect for religion (which they never seemed to have before, when the religion being satirized or criticized WASN'T Islam) didn't suddenly have some epiphany of religious respect. They saw what happened to the Dutch press and free speech heroes like Theo Van Gogh and got SCARED. They're not doing this out of respect, they're doing it because they're afraid, and don't have the balls to stand up for the principles that they've always convinced themselves that they supported.
I would have more respect for them if they could at least ADMIT their cowardice and just admit that they're caving because they're afraid of violent retaliation. Instead they hide behind "religious respect" and try to convince themselves that they're not just a bunch of pussies.
There is nothing preventing people from criticising Islam
Yes there is. Fear. Cowardice. Very few are left with the spine to stand up and say that Islam is NOT above criticism. Even show a picture of Muhammad and television networks run away, newspapers cower in fear, the citizens of the most powerful country in the world turn into a bunch of scared children--unwilling to make even the most token effort to defend one of the defining principles of the Constitution that founded modern democracy. People who would have no problem with someone burning a flag or Bible become apologists for repression in the name of religion. And they don't do it because of "respecting religion." Let's be honest. They do it because they're COWARDS.
Now you're just nitpicking. Next you'll be complaining about their gold toilets and gourmet chefs in the cafeteria. Hello, that gold is an INVESTMENT, and those chefs help student morale!
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Dirt.
This is no doubt really going to disappoint all the pirates out there, who were hoping that Jobs was secretly a ninja. Sorry mateys.
yeah, I tried that comeback with a bully once. I ended up eating dirt.
I suspect he actually called him a nigger, and just doesn't want to admit it publicly. And that's pretty ignorant. He obviously doesn't even know that Obama is half white.
We'll teach him that America doesn't tolerate someone speaking freely!
While there is no proof of a benevolent god(s), the long career of Keanu Reeves would certainly offer pretty conclusive evidence of a satan.
I guess I'll just do what I always end up doing--watching Hynotoad. For some reason, he just never gets old.
You mean the Soviet Union that launched the first satellite, had the first orbital flight, put the first man in space, had the first space station, and about about a million other scientific and engineering "firsts"--all with a fraction of the wealth and resources of the U.S.?
Yeah, what a backward country.
It means we be sendin' T-800's against yon filthy ninjas this year, matey!
I sat down the other day to watch a movie and was actually paralyzed with too many choices. I have blu-rays, DVD's, Netflix streaming, Hulu, YouTube, hundreds of cable channels (including many on-demand), and about a zillion other ways to watch TV and movies. But lately, this has become too much. I'm beginning to feel like I have *too much* choice (something I never would have thought possible). Back in the day, my choice was pretty limited. I would go into the local video store and maybe discover something special or just rent a blockbuster--whatever. Now I have a sea of possibilities and it's overwhelming.
I know the who the "????" is. On March 1, 2012 Slashdot becomes sentient. 5.2 seconds later it orders all non-OSS companies shut down and floods the world with bad memes, forcing its counterpart at Digg to do the same. We'll all work for /. then, slaving away in the mines for the kdawson AI. We'll almost go out.
Like all politicians, he's all for cracking down, but only when it's on the OTHER guy. It's like how Republicans were all for cutting Congressional spending when the Dems controlled Congress, then suddenly didn't care about it anymore when *they* were in charge of Congress, and then suddenly rediscovered the issue when Dems took over again.
It's not odd at all that the library would be required to treat these as physical books. It was probably the only way to get the publishers on board. Otherwise, why would anyone ever buy a book if an unlimited number of people could check it out for free whenever they wanted to?
Thank you, Mr. cummings.
"They're really cute puppies too," said a CIA spokesperson. A Swedish prosecutor immediately filed charges of animal cruelty against the Wikileaks founder, then retracted them, then filed them again.
He already owns the nuts of every pretentious art student and hipster wannabe on the planet. Why would he need yours?
New parties in power often do 180's. In the U.S. just look at Republicans/Democrats. Republicans were all for cutting spending, as long as it was Democrats who controlled the purse. The second they took over, they went on a spending spree that would make Paris Hilton blush. And, now that the Dems are back in, suddenly they've "rediscovered" their fiscal conservatism. Ditto for the Dems. Obama was all for scaling back Presidential power and Bush's more Draconian surveillance/security policies. But, now that *he's* the President, suddenly he's had a change of heart.
Actually, I'm a left-winger--who also stands up for the right to burn flags and Bibles. You see, unlike many of my fellow lefties, I'm not a fucking hypocrite.
South Park had something to say. They've satirized pretty much every religion out there. Only *ONE* of their religious satires was ever censored by Comedy Central. Care to guess which one?
So you then would be perfectly okay if the newspapers, television networks, etc. announced tomorrow that no portrayal of Jesus that any Christian was likely to find offensive would be allowed on television or on print--you would be okay with that? Because Comedy Central is going to have a LOT of censoring to do. After all, you're not granting Islam any special status. Same also goes for Buhdism, Mormonism, Scientology. Basically, South Park will just be banned--but that's okay with you because they're just trolling. So will a lot of other shows. We'll just create an Offense Board who can censor our networks and newspapers and make sure that no one is ever trolling in a way that might make someone mad.
I would have more respect for them if they could at least ADMIT their cowardice and just admit that they're caving because they're afraid of violent retaliation. Instead they hide behind "religious respect" and try to convince themselves that they're not just a bunch of pussies.
Yes there is. Fear. Cowardice. Very few are left with the spine to stand up and say that Islam is NOT above criticism. Even show a picture of Muhammad and television networks run away, newspapers cower in fear, the citizens of the most powerful country in the world turn into a bunch of scared children--unwilling to make even the most token effort to defend one of the defining principles of the Constitution that founded modern democracy. People who would have no problem with someone burning a flag or Bible become apologists for repression in the name of religion. And they don't do it because of "respecting religion." Let's be honest. They do it because they're COWARDS.
Caving in and suppressing free speech because you're afraid some Muslim might come after you isn't spine. It's the exact opposite.
Political Correctness has replaced both freedom of religion AND freedom of speech in this country. We've become a nation of cowards.
Now you're just nitpicking. Next you'll be complaining about their gold toilets and gourmet chefs in the cafeteria. Hello, that gold is an INVESTMENT, and those chefs help student morale!