bush_cheney2004 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 Well, you knew this was going to happen sooner or later. Two suspects were shot and killed at a $10K First Prize Muhammad cartoon drawing contest in Garland, Texas. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3066779/Police-officer-suspect-said-injured-shooting-outside-art-anti-Muslim-exhibition-art-depicting-prophet-Muhammad.html Je suis Charlie Hebdo...bring your own firearms ! Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
On Guard for Thee Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 I wonder what would have happened had it been Muslims making funny pics of JC. I guess yall could have brought in the KKK to fix that. Quote
kimmy Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 People make funny drawings of Jesus all the time. Nobody ever gets shot at over it. Sounds like the world will be none the poorer for the loss of these two clowns! Good for the police, preventing what could have been a horrible tragedy. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
msj Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 I think this is appropriate here: http://www.theonion.com/article/no-one-murdered-because-of-this-image-29553 Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
bush_cheney2004 Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Posted May 4, 2015 Yep...these two clowns picked the wrong place to go all ISIS up in here. They will shoot to kill first in Texas and ask questions later...maybe...if they feel like it. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
LemonPureLeaf Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 I applaud the efforts of the great shots who downed the beasts. Quote
Guest Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 It's a win - win. They get to die for the prophet and nobody else has to. (Given it looks like the injured secrity guard will survive) Quote
msj Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 Yeah, but those poor virgins.... Can't someone please think of the virgins! Quote If a believer demands that I, as a non-believer, observe his taboos in the public domain, he is not asking for my respect but for my submission. And that is incompatible with a secular democracy. Flemming Rose (Dutch journalist) My biggest takeaway from economics is that the past wasn't as good as you remember, the present isn't as bad as you think, and the future will be better than you anticipate. Morgan Housel http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2016/01/14/things-im-pretty-sure-about.aspx
On Guard for Thee Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 People make funny drawings of Jesus all the time. Nobody ever gets shot at over it. Sounds like the world will be none the poorer for the loss of these two clowns! Good for the police, preventing what could have been a horrible tragedy. -k My point here quite simply was that not all religious fanatics are brown skinned people who chose Allah to get weird about. Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 People make funny drawings of Jesus all the time. Nobody ever gets shot at over it. Indeed.......one of the most iconic in Texas: Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 Yep...these two clowns picked the wrong place to go all ISIS up in here. They will shoot to kill first in Texas and ask questions later...maybe...if they feel like it. Indeed, TDPS is not one to run afoul with, much like the iconic Rangers before them...likewise the Dallas county Sheriffs. Going forward, any soon to be known acquaintances had best leave the State yesterday.......Texans love manhunts just as much as they love Jesus and Friday, Saturday and Sunday Football... Quote
jacee Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 People make funny drawings of Jesus all the time. -k For a $10k prize? . Quote
Shady Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 For a $10k prize? . It should be way more considering the risk! Quote
jacee Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 It should be way more considering the risk! How much prize money would you offer for a contest painting derogatory pics of Jesus? . Quote
Topaz Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 Maybe this is the start of of a very hot summer in the US with the police and the military on the streets, just have to wait and see what's develops. Quote
Shady Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 How much prize money would you offer for a contest painting derogatory pics of Jesus? . I don't know. How much tax money did Piss Christ get? Or what did it cost to display it? Quote
Shady Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 Whoa! Nevermind, looks like the Piss Christ is estimated at $100,000 dollars! Quote
Big Guy Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 The organizers of this event have an interesting background: http://freedomdefense.typepad.com/ They certainly do not represent my personal views. Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Guest Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 None of it matters. Prize money, personal views, What would Jesus have looked like. No laws were broken until the perps opened fire and they paid for it. They wanted to kill someone for giving offence. I'm glad they paid for it. Quote
kimmy Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 The organizers of this event have an interesting background: http://freedomdefense.typepad.com/ They certainly do not represent my personal views. Pam Geller may be a crazy demagogue, but she has the right to host a meeting, and people have the right to attend her event without being attacked. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Big Guy Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 That organization knew exactly what it was doing. It understood what the reaction would be. It paid over $10,000 for well armed security. They created a trap, baited the trap and snapped the trap. A very efficient method of getting rid of fanatical crazies. The method works until or unless some innocent bystanders get killed. It worked well this time. Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Big Guy Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 I have no problems with crazies taking each other out - just do not get innocent bystanders caught in the crossfire. A solution might to be arrange a firefight, somewhere in an enclosed stadium (perhaps with live TV streaming) between the crazy islamophobes and the crazy Islam extremists. The record for number of viewers for an event might be surpassed - I know that I would watch. Both sides seem to want a battle so let them go at it. Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
Guest Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 I meant what would you suggest with regards to this type of event. To me, there are only two choices: You ask them not to do it, or you force them not to do it. You would agree that forcing them not to do it is not an option, right? Given your suggestion, you can watch it on tv most nights, just without the islamophobes. Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted May 4, 2015 Report Posted May 4, 2015 You would agree that forcing them not to do it is not an option, right? The 1st Amendment would tend to agree.... Quote
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