Comments on: French court acquits editor of “public abuse” of Muslims http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Kossacks blast Michelle’s criticism of the chocolate Jesus double standard http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-334193 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Kossacks blast Michelle’s criticism of the chocolate Jesus double standard Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:13:28 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-334193 [...] Never mind his assumption that secular media organizations should internalize Islamic standards of public discourse. It creates a perverse incentive among religions to deem ever more types of criticism “forbidden” and it shows you the lengths to which these cringing morons would go in the name of tolerance, but neither of those points need bearing out. Note instead the two levels of dishonesty here: one, the fact that the entire nutroots defended Silky Pony’s hire of the Blunder Twins notwithstanding the “likelihood of offense” to Christians from Marcotte’s ode to God’s “hot, white, sticky holy spirit;” and two, the suggestion that it’s religious sensitivity, not fear, that leads the media to cower before images of Mohammed. Granted, it’s not always fear of violence: increasingly, in countries that lack free speech rights as robust as our own, it’s fear of lawsuits. But sometimes it is fear of violence, however well or ill founded. They don’t always admit it through their words, but sometimes — as in the most shocking case of the double standard — they admit through their actions. [...] [...] Never mind his assumption that secular media organizations should internalize Islamic standards of public discourse. It creates a perverse incentive among religions to deem ever more types of criticism “forbidden” and it shows you the lengths to which these cringing morons would go in the name of tolerance, but neither of those points need bearing out. Note instead the two levels of dishonesty here: one, the fact that the entire nutroots defended Silky Pony’s hire of the Blunder Twins notwithstanding the “likelihood of offense” to Christians from Marcotte’s ode to God’s “hot, white, sticky holy spirit;” and two, the suggestion that it’s religious sensitivity, not fear, that leads the media to cower before images of Mohammed. Granted, it’s not always fear of violence: increasingly, in countries that lack free speech rights as robust as our own, it’s fear of lawsuits. But sometimes it is fear of violence, however well or ill founded. They don’t always admit it through their words, but sometimes — as in the most shocking case of the double standard — they admit through their actions. [...]

]]> By: Tel-Chai Nation http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-320129 Tel-Chai Nation Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:12:35 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-320129 <strong>French court aquits Charlie Hebdo in publishing th...</strong> Excellent news concerning an important case. CNN has the news on the French weekly's good news (via Hot Air):... French court aquits Charlie Hebdo in publishing th…

Excellent news concerning an important case. CNN has the news on the French weekly’s good news (via Hot Air):…

]]> By: The Thunder Run http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318963 The Thunder Run Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:32:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318963 <strong>Web Reconnaissance for 03/22/2007...</strong> A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention.... Web Reconnaissance for 03/22/2007…

A short recon of what’s out there that might draw your attention….

]]> By: JunkYardBlog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318928 JunkYardBlog Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:05:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318928 <strong>Quick Takes...</strong> I. Firebrand alert! (Why? Because "Blood-swollen Murdering Scum-tick" uses too many letters.) II. Everything is upside down there. III. Trackbacks? Love 'em! Remind me I'm alive. Especially from the big blogs. I want to frame those and put them up.... Quick Takes…

I. Firebrand alert! (Why? Because “Blood-swollen Murdering Scum-tick” uses too many letters.) II. Everything is upside down there. III. Trackbacks? Love ‘em! Remind me I’m alive. Especially from the big blogs. I want to frame those and put them up….

]]> By: netherman79 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318922 netherman79 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:03:50 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318922 Some one needs to explain the importance of this victory for free speech to Hugh Hewitt. Many of us missed a comment he slipped in during the Rago-ragging about the cartoons. He even debated the wisdom of publishing the cartoons with Cliff May (<a href="http://www.opinionduel.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.opinionduel.com/</a>)! Some one needs to explain the importance of this victory for free speech to Hugh Hewitt. Many of us missed a comment he slipped in during the Rago-ragging about the cartoons. He even debated the wisdom of publishing the cartoons with Cliff May (http://www.opinionduel.com/)!

]]> By: TexasDan http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318912 TexasDan Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:59:27 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318912 <blockquote>Exit question: Just how hardcore do you have to be to be hardcore even by the AP’s standards?</blockquote> Depends on the religion at hand, doesn't it? The MSM in general is pretty free with linking the words "fundamentalist" (=hardcore) and "Christian." I don't know about the AP in particular. We could chalk it up to ignorance of the finer points of varying theistic viewpoints if they weren't so delicate in their application of the term with the Mohammedians.

Exit question: Just how hardcore do you have to be to be hardcore even by the AP’s standards?

Depends on the religion at hand, doesn’t it? The MSM in general is pretty free with linking the words “fundamentalist” (=hardcore) and “Christian.” I don’t know about the AP in particular. We could chalk it up to ignorance of the finer points of varying theistic viewpoints if they weren’t so delicate in their application of the term with the Mohammedians.

]]> By: SpiritOfCartman http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318839 SpiritOfCartman Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:14:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318839 It's good to see the French not surrendering (or submitting) to Islamic fundamentalism. It’s good to see the French not surrendering (or submitting) to Islamic fundamentalism.

]]> By: The Jawa Report http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318807 The Jawa Report Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:53:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318807 <strong>Muslims Murder Christian Teacher for "Koran Desecration"...</strong> Ah, the Religion of Tolerance, once again, tolerates someone to death. The teacher had apparently taken away a Koran from a student who was reading it in class. The students then accused her of 'desecrating it' before murdering her. What...... Muslims Murder Christian Teacher for “Koran Desecration”…

Ah, the Religion of Tolerance, once again, tolerates someone to death. The teacher had apparently taken away a Koran from a student who was reading it in class. The students then accused her of ‘desecrating it’ before murdering her. What……

]]> By: darwin http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318799 darwin Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:49:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318799 Yes!!! Finally some common sense from the French. Next, they need to get rid of that law entirely. Yes!!! Finally some common sense from the French. Next, they need to get rid of that law entirely.

]]> By: Chad http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318774 Chad Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:39:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318774 <blockquote>Heads will roll. Valiant on March 22, 2007 at 11:47 AM</blockquote> Takes on a whole new meaning when you're dealing with Muslim extremists, huh?

Heads will roll.

Valiant on March 22, 2007 at 11:47 AM

Takes on a whole new meaning when you’re dealing with Muslim extremists, huh?

]]> By: paulsur http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318765 paulsur Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:35:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318765 This will only stoke the French Intafada, rioting by Muslims living in Parisian suburbs that has been going on since 2003. While we like to make fun of our French neighbors, this ruling takes real courage from the French jurists, who may now face a fatwah. For all liberty loving people, it's one small victory at a time. This will only stoke the French Intafada, rioting by Muslims living in Parisian suburbs that has been going on since 2003. While we like to make fun of our French neighbors, this ruling takes real courage from the French jurists, who may now face a fatwah.
For all liberty loving people, it’s one small victory at a time.

]]> By: lorien1973 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318764 lorien1973 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:35:40 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318764 <blockquote>God bless the First Amendment.</blockquote> The first amendment is dead. Our courts have ruled the same thing. If enough people are offended, the speech (or logo) is banned.

God bless the First Amendment.

The first amendment is dead. Our courts have ruled the same thing. If enough people are offended, the speech (or logo) is banned.

]]> By: tormod http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318739 tormod Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:27:09 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318739 History proves that Napoleon killed off the last real frenchman in his wars. IMHO. History proves that Napoleon killed off the last real frenchman in his wars. IMHO.

]]> By: Gregor http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318724 Gregor Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:19:36 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318724 Rioting in the streets in 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 ... Rioting in the streets in 5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1 …

]]> By: Professor Blather http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318717 Professor Blather Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:15:34 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318717 The fact that you can SUE for something like this in France ... and then the French lecture US on freedom ... is some breath-taking irony, ain't it? God bless the First Amendment. It is scary how easily some groups - and some whole countries - are willing to give up real freedom (and then tell the rest of us how to be free) ... The fact that you can SUE for something like this in France … and then the French lecture US on freedom … is some breath-taking irony, ain’t it?

God bless the First Amendment.

It is scary how easily some groups – and some whole countries – are willing to give up real freedom (and then tell the rest of us how to be free) …

]]> By: Anonymous http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318703 Anonymous Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:10:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318703 <strong>Chrlie Hebdo Editor in France Cleared Of Charges...</strong> I never thought I would be saying "three cheers for France," but I am this morning as word has come down that the editor of a French satirical paper, on trial for his supposed "Islamophobia," has been found not guilty. Allah @ Hot Air has the scoo... Chrlie Hebdo Editor in France Cleared Of Charges…

I never thought I would be saying “three cheers for France,” but I am this morning as word has come down that the editor of a French satirical paper, on trial for his supposed “Islamophobia,” has been found not guilty. Allah @ Hot Air has the scoo…

]]> By: aengus http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318681 aengus Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:59:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318681 Wohoo! Wohoo!

]]> By: archon2001 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318658 archon2001 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:48:21 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318658 I wonder if there is a difference between Muslim fundamentalists and Muslim jihadists, or if these terms are the same in the minds of the media, judges, etc. I wonder if there is a difference between Muslim fundamentalists and Muslim jihadists, or if these terms are the same in the minds of the media, judges, etc.

]]> By: Valiant http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318657 Valiant Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:47:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318657 Heads will roll. Heads will roll.

]]> By: lorien1973 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318620 lorien1973 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:24:46 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318620 So, the jist of the ruling is that - not enough people were offended to make it illegal? So, the jist of the ruling is that – not enough people were offended to make it illegal?

]]> By: Kid from Brooklyn http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/comment-page-1/#comment-318614 Kid from Brooklyn Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:21:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/03/22/french-court-acquits-editor-of-public-abuse-of-muslims/#comment-318614 La Fallaci smiles. La Fallaci smiles.

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