Burn a flag :) (1 Viewer)

[wheredanton]

Whether you like the Australian flag or not it is wrong to burn it because people died for it.

I can't understand people equating cartoons of Mohammed as the same as burning flags. Especially when the when every other society tolerates the mocking of its own religious leaders.

Maybe if some person had burnt an effigy of Mohammed, then perhaps it would be understandable. But if the islamic world wants to talk about tolerence they need to be tolerent of western societies great respect for freedom of speech.

Equtating a cartoon about Mohammed, which could have been 400% more offensive, with buring flags is very rich indeed.

 

[funnybunny]

"I can't understand people equating cartoons of Mohammed as the same as burning flags."

of course it's valid comparin the two....both are representation of freedom of expression..
"Especially when the when every other society tolerates the mocking of its own religious leaders. "
a lot of countries around the world tolerate burning of flags...y shouldnt ours ?

and not-that-bright...i used an example from islam to backup my views...u used one to offend the religon not 2 bak ur views

"Whether you like the Australian flag or not it is wrong to burn it because people died for it. "

and u dont think ppl died for islam?

 

[Not-That-Bright]

and u dont think ppl died for islam?

Yea but what happened was muhammed was parodied in a newspaper - they didn't burn a koran.

 

[funnybunny]

i was responding 2 his comment : "Whether you like the Australian flag or not it is wrong to burn it because people died for it. "

he seems to think that just cause ppl died for it then u shouldnt burn it.... it's kinda contradicts in a way... he's saying taht ppl died for australia to hav it's freedom, whilst he's also saying that we should restrict this freedom becasue ppl died for it...

"Yea but what happened was muhammed was parodied in a newspaper - they didn't burn a koran."

same principle though? both arent' illegal and both are expressions of freedom

 

[Not-That-Bright]

My point was just that burning the australian flag and mocking muhammed in a cartoon is not very analogous.

 

[funnybunny]

on the surface it may not seem analgous but the principles underlying both issues are.... in this case/thread, it is the principles we're concerned about..

 

[withoutaface]

I like the fact that they have to include instructions with the kit cause the flag burners are too stupid to figure it out on their own.

 

[katie_tully]

Stupidest idea I've ever heard of. If you oppose our current government, you should do what everybody else does.

Write an angry e blog.

 

[withoutaface]

We're trying to secure a fire extinguisher for o week, because it's inevitable that some douchebag's gonna try to set our stall on fire.

 

[absolution*]

While nationalism and patriotism are the root of all evil, selling flag-burning kits to yuppie, middle-class, over-mothered nerdlingers seems kinda disingenuous.

Hell, why don't we sell "Extinguish a burning flag" kits at the same time.

It sure would be the free-market, neo-liberal thing to do. Where there's demand..

 

[funnybunny]

i think including instructions is a mere formality...after all instructions come with everything we buy

 

[withoutaface]

i think including instructions is a mere formality...after all instructions come with everything we buy

When was the last time you bought scissors with instructions?
Matches?
How bout a t-shirt?

 

[katie_tully]

Imagine having to be instructed on how to burn a flag.

 

[HotShot]

Imagine there's no instructions, it's easy if you try.
Nothing to burn or whine for, no indignation too.
Imagine all the people, being intelligent.
Ah-ah ahhh.

and ur a cow....

 

[sikeveo]

any bible burning kits available?

 

[HotShot]

any bible burning kits available?

no kits avaiable for them, they are readily accesible. just go to the church take bible and a candle - viola.

 

[HotShot]

But where does one obtain instructions from, it's a mighty worrisome business.

u dont need to do anything, bible in one hand and candle in another. and just stand outside.

 

[SashatheMan]

u dont need to do anything, bible in one hand and candle in another. and just stand outside.

i have a better idea. lets play suicide terrorists.

get the biggest firework you can by illegally, put it in your mouth, but before you do that, put alot of 5 cent coins in there too, then light the fuse, and boom, watch the fun explode.

 

[HotShot]

i have a better idea. lets play suicide terrorists.

get the biggest firework you can by illegally, put it in your mouth, but before you do that, put alot of 5 cent coins in there too, then light the fuse, and boom, watch the fun explode.

?........
biggest firework?
in your mouth? - in ur ass man

 

[funnybunny]

"How bout a t-shirt?"

idiot...how about "dry clean only"?

i wouldnt talk about bible burning..

and sasha, .."let's play suicide terrorists"
idiot....where exactly does the terrorism come in this?