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In reply to the discussion: The Outstanding Hypocrisy Here At DU [View all]Warpy
(111,129 posts)44. What "those people" (overseas Muslims) don't understand
is the type of freedom of speech that exists here that prevents the government from interfering in free expression, at least theoretically. In their countries, governments have always approved of or suppressed freedom of expression. They think any crackpot here has expressed himself with the cooperation of the government, not merely the non interference of government.
That's why embassies and consulates are hot spots for demonstrations. They all think the government had a hand in producing that video because they've never known anything else.
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Why should they need to understand free-speech, it's in OUR Constitution, not theirs.
JaneyVee
Sep 2012
#8
Oh I love free-speech. But trying to understand why some over there don't is ridiculous.
JaneyVee
Sep 2012
#12
yes, plenty -- either in their constitutions or in their law. for example, norway only just this
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#21
or it could be that americans are the most propagandized people in history and these stories
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#25
in my experience with local issues, the media always gets part of it wrong. & where there are
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#36
I'm always skeptical of reporting dealing with highly politicized matters & try to consult sources
HiPointDem
Sep 2012
#40
Yeah, chanting "Death to America", and "Obama, Obama, we are all Osama" is SoooooooOOOooo peaceful
MNBrewer
Sep 2012
#37
+1, so fucking true. The entire Muslim world has been slandered to shit and back.
joshcryer
Sep 2012
#54
indeed, it's part of the percieved "war on islam" that underlies their protest
stupidicus
Sep 2012
#51