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Salman Rushdie: “The moment somebody says, ‘I believe in free speech, BUT,’ I stop listening” [View all] kpete Jan 2015 OP

I believe in free speech, bravenak Jan 2015 #1

+1 Initech Jan 2015 #35

I still don't know why he's not in jail or dead like he promised.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #38

That is a good question. Initech Jan 2015 #47

Not like I ever respected Salman Rushdie before, so my opinion of him is unchanged. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jan 2015 #2

Why didn't you respect Salman Rushdie before? oberliner Jan 2015 #4

Absolutism on free speech doesn't bother me at all... brooklynite Jan 2015 #6

It becomes a matter of "taste" or what personally "offends" someone. hifiguy Jan 2015 #16

Not exactly. There are two discussions going on. CJCRANE Jan 2015 #24

1. Yes. Charlie Hebdo has a right to say hifiguy Jan 2015 #27

There's the "but". Ergo having a different opinion is not the same as trying to censor someone. nt CJCRANE Jan 2015 #34

+1. closeupready Jan 2015 #13

I like free speech jollyreaper2112 Jan 2015 #3

Do you think offensive cartoons of the prophet should be avoided? oberliner Jan 2015 #5

nope jollyreaper2112 Jan 2015 #26

Can one draw a caricature of a non-white person without it being racist? oberliner Jan 2015 #29

yes jollyreaper2112 Jan 2015 #36

But I'm looking at your Dr. Seuss example oberliner Jan 2015 #40

yes jollyreaper2112 Jan 2015 #41

It seems challenging to draw an unflattering cartoon of Tojo then oberliner Jan 2015 #42

I loved your last paragraph. It was brilliant.nt bravenak Jan 2015 #48

+1 hifiguy Jan 2015 #30

The First Amendment is a bit like loving thine enemy RufusTFirefly Jan 2015 #7

An excellent quote on the matter hifiguy Jan 2015 #20

That is a great quote from a great writer Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #21

He's just joined the "but-brigade"... CJCRANE Jan 2015 #8

anytime someone says 'but'... tulsakatz Jan 2015 #9

That's a good point but...Salman Rushdie said "but" when he gave his opinion: CJCRANE Jan 2015 #14

See post #17 Martin Eden Jan 2015 #18

Is that why so many of his wives divorced him? closeupready Jan 2015 #10

He's been married 4 times. Same as my mother. The Pope says insult my mother, you deserve a Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #23

He arbitrarily ignores those with whom he has a relationship. Control Freak Alert! closeupready Jan 2015 #28

The French government says "but" BainsBane Jan 2015 #11

?should women and children rape victims have their names broadcast GusBob Jan 2015 #12

What an odd response Bonx Jan 2015 #19

So "but for the right to privacy" ? GusBob Jan 2015 #43

And those who work to make it socially unacceptable to say things Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #15

Salmon Rushdie: I believe in free speech, BUT not if the word "but" is used after the first part Martin Eden Jan 2015 #17

Religion does not want your respect, it wants your fear.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #22

That is a quote I am going to save. hifiguy Jan 2015 #33

thanks for the additional quote kpete Jan 2015 #37

I would think as a writer, he'd entertain dependent clauses and contrasting conjunctions. LanternWaste Jan 2015 #25

Perhaps Boreal Jan 2015 #31

"Freedom defined is freedom denied." RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #32

not gonna hijack this thread but….. dhill926 Jan 2015 #39

The audio version is amazing, aside from some sadly racist accents by some actors. RadiationTherapy Jan 2015 #45

Rushdie gets it. Many here do not. nt longship Jan 2015 #44

I support the right of Nazis to march through a Jewish suburb of Chicago that is home to a number of Douglas Carpenter Jan 2015 #46

Do you think Charlie Hebdo is in some way similar to Nazis? oberliner Jan 2015 #50

THANK YOU Skittles Jan 2015 #49

How about "I believe in free speech BUT thucythucy Jan 2015 #51