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Not in Florida. Events of

DF — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:24:58 +0000

In reply to I am probably beating a dead

Not in Florida. Events of this nature also feature compulsory attendance and concealed carry.

I am probably beating a dead

Richard Day — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 19:16:40 +0000

In reply to Burning a Koran in a crowded theater

I am probably beating a dead hearse here, but why do these Christians wish to burn all these Karens anyway. I mean I can think of a Sarah or Michele that probably should be burned at the stake; but why on earth would you single out Karens?

And isn't this against the law? I mean I thought you needed some sort of licence from the country or city or park ranger to burn such things.

the end

I have to admit that when I

stillidealistic — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:58:50 +0000

In reply to Burning a Koran in a crowded theater

I have to admit that when I heard about the proposed mosque my first thought was that, although it is perfectly legal, it seemed insensitive. I find the Quo'ran burning to be the same...perfectly legal, but insensitive.

Sometimes being an American means that we have hard choices to make. This is one of them. Was it Voltaire who said something to the effect that I disagree with what you're saying, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it?

What he is saying/doing is repulsive and grossly ignorant, but he has the right to say/do it, and I say that even as I fear the repercussions. That said, we also have the right to attempt to get him to stop, as we also have the freedom to say what we think.

Hanlon's razor also happens

DF — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:31:21 +0000

In reply to On one hand there's Hanlon's

Hanlon's razor also happens to be the favorite excuse of the truly malicious.

David, I find it odd that

DF — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:26:31 +0000

In reply to I don't say we scrap the

David, I find it odd that someone so liberal would recommend this course of action so blithely. I know you're smart enough to consider the unintended consequences of such actions, which, if they were to become commonplace, could easily be employed against anyone for simply expressing something or doing something that the government doesn't like. Personally, I don't support the government hauling in anyone in on trumped up charges, especially to skirt First Amendment protections. That would set a horrible precedent.

Additionally, what's to stop him from re-scheduling?

I might quibble with Hanlon:

AmericanDreamer — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:32:56 +0000

In reply to On one hand there's Hanlon's

I might quibble with Hanlon: it could be both. I once worked for a Congressional committee. We had just held an oversight hearing on a federal agency. Our principle mole shared with me after the hearing--which was explosive and led to the resignation or firings of two senior officials--that another senior staff person in his agency said to him afterwards (referring to the testimony of the star witness, who publicly posed the question of whether the problems in the agency were due to malice or incompetence):

"So, (name withheld), was it malice or incompetence?"

His answer: "A bit of both, I suspect."

What really bugs me is the

Dorn76 — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:20:38 +0000

In reply to Burning a Koran in a crowded theater

What really bugs me is the linking of this with the "(two blocks from)Ground Zero Mosque"....It's just so nauseating to see Palin, Boehner, etc. link this crank Terry Jones with the good people who want to build the Islamic Ctr. in Manhattan, and to see the lapdog media take the bait.

On one hand there's Hanlon's

Atheist — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:36:29 +0000

In reply to Who knows? But when the dust

On one hand there's Hanlon's razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

On the other hand, if we were to assume an ulterior motive here, it seems to me it's all about the Ground Zero mosque (of course one can also assume ulterior motives there, as well).

I don't say we scrap the

David Seaton — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:42:22 +0000

In reply to For real though. Are we

I don't say we scrap the First Amendment, I would just suggest that Jones and his followers be arrested for public urination or double parking or tax evasion and that they spend this week end in jail.

There is sure to be something

David Seaton — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 05:39:55 +0000

In reply to Who knows? But when the dust

There is sure to be something in what you say... Our friend the Kochs? The Mossad?