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Goblinmonger

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Mon May 4, 2015, 08:23 AM May 2015

What frustrates me about this Texas shooting. [View all]

Yeah, Geller is a piece of shit. That's a given.

That people on DU will use that fact as a defense of these shooting is insane. I can't believe what I'm reading in GD. One poster claimed, with a straight face, that blasphemy isn't included in free speech. What-the-ever-loving-fuck? So being a racist piece of shit is not enough reason for other pieces of shit to shoot you?

And I think I may only come to A/A in the next week because I don't know if I can stomach "this wasn't about religion" comments without saying something that will get me a hide.

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Yeah, it's awful. PeaceNikki May 2015 #1
Charlie Hebdo all over again. trotsky May 2015 #2
Spot on nil desperandum May 2015 #4
And lost in it all... trotsky May 2015 #5
Nauseating... Ron Obvious May 2015 #3
It's not about free speech Novara May 2015 #6
Even hate groups have free speech in this country. Goblinmonger May 2015 #7
What 'very different reaction' do you think would happen? muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #36
So it's okay to kill those who are angry at mocking their prophet, but only if they're Muslim. Right AlbertCat May 2015 #53
I think that part of the outrage is that this particular event seems to have basically been a trap enki23 May 2015 #8
Exactly Novara May 2015 #9
So you are comparing Muslims to a bear? Goblinmonger May 2015 #10
Don't put words in my mouth Novara May 2015 #13
Then feel free to explain your comparison. Goblinmonger May 2015 #19
Nope. Novara May 2015 #24
First of all, you used the word "like" so, specifically, it's a simile. That English lesson is free. Goblinmonger May 2015 #25
So who's the bear if not the Muslims? AlbertCat May 2015 #54
keeping up with the victim blaming? Lordquinton May 2015 #29
You're literally comparing Muslims to animals here who instinctively lash out at anyone who insults AlbertCat May 2015 #55
She didn't specify that she didn't mean all muslims Lordquinton May 2015 #58
If you prick me, do I not bleed? Binkie The Clown May 2015 #11
Most people have the intelligence.... Novara May 2015 #14
And if somebody smacks me in the face every time I speak my mind on politics, Binkie The Clown May 2015 #15
Again, that's not what I said. Novara May 2015 #16
I DID pick my battle. And this is it. Free speech. n/t Binkie The Clown May 2015 #17
No, you said it. You don't WANT it to be said that way, but that's what you said. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #23
Would you ask Dr. King and John Lewis if provoking a known and expected violent response muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #38
You're just doubling down on the horrible statements, aren't you. Goblinmonger May 2015 #20
So, since the bear analogy flopped... instead... Muslims are.. stupid? Ok. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #22
You know what? Too fucking bad. Arugula Latte May 2015 #33
However nil desperandum May 2015 #18
Worst analogy all day. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #21
so basically muslims can't control themselves so we have to specially careful around them Warren Stupidity May 2015 #39
"a trap intended to accomplish exactly this"? What's your evidence for that? muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #37
there is no evidence for that, it is the current bullshit talking point to justify victim blaming. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #40
Here's where I reply to the shit you seem to be trying to say. enki23 May 2015 #42
Just to inject some facts: Geller is Jewish, Wilders is not religious muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #46
Oh ffs, the people in their hate groups are almost all Christians. enki23 May 2015 #48
just so I understand: you would approve of Geller being shot. Is that right? Warren Stupidity May 2015 #50
Jesus, are you really that small? enki23 May 2015 #61
Don't be dense. enki23 May 2015 #43
Don't insult people. muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #45
Do you prefer "willfully ignorant?" enki23 May 2015 #47
I have rarely seen someone argue so ineffectively in the A&A group as you are doing now muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #49
Arguing ineffectively. Well, I guess I'll cop to that one. enki23 May 2015 #59
My problem is your insults of anyone who doesn't jump to conclusions with you muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #62
Crazy wingzeroday May 2015 #12
You sure love your strawmen. Novara May 2015 #26
Show me where I have used anything but YOUR OWN WORDS Goblinmonger May 2015 #27
Yeah, I'd bail too if I were you. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #28
It's not our fault you tried to compare Muslims to wild animals. AlbertCat May 2015 #56
You're right! You are wasting your time. Mostly because, mr blur May 2015 #41
I wonder. If militant atheists were really militant ... LiberalAndProud May 2015 #30
Wilders was on the Al-Queda hit list. onager May 2015 #31
Me too, onager. beam me up scottie May 2015 #35
Once again we have the sad spectacle of people on the left apologizing for Warren Stupidity May 2015 #52
What do you imagine you are defending them from? enki23 May 2015 #60
Yeah, fuck it, I'm going to try to stay out now, the crazy has taken over. PeaceNikki May 2015 #32
PeaceNikki you kicked some serious ass in GD today. beam me up scottie May 2015 #34
Aw, that means a lot coming from trolly vermin like you! PeaceNikki May 2015 #44
Well how's that working out for you? Warren Stupidity May 2015 #51
Sad but true. Can't even retreat to here to escape it. (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2015 #57
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