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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAds Calling Jihadists Uncivilized "Savages" To Appear in NYC Subways. What Could Go Wrong?
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/09/ads_calling_jih.phpThere's a reason you see an army of law-enforcement officials armed with semi-automatic weapons in New York City's subways: Public transportation in New York City is a prime target for terrorists who want to blow us up.
So where better to place provocative ads insulting Muslim jihadists than New York City subway stops, right? Because insulting Muslim extremists has always worked out for the best -- just ask Salman Rushdie.
Regardless, next week, you can expect to start seeing ads popping up on New York City subways inferring that Muslim jihadists are not "civilized man" but "savages." You can also expect a lot of people to be pissed off about it -- because A) it suggests that all Muslims are America-hating savages hell-bent on Jihad, which they're not, and B) it seems to invite the very violence it's advocating against from a group of people whose conflict-resolution skills could use a little work.
The ads, paid for by pro-Israel groups, state that "in any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.'' Adding that people should "Support Israel. Defeat Jihad'' -- the text appearing between two Stars of David.
leveymg
(36,418 posts)Is there anywhere that we're safe from war propaganda? Apparently, not underground.
msongs
(67,395 posts)Nuclear Unicorn
(19,497 posts)Purveyor
(29,876 posts)Voice for Peace
(13,141 posts)RKP5637
(67,104 posts)HERVEPA
(6,107 posts)If not, why are they accepting them.
And please, maybe no comments about the Jewish lobby. Most Jews would find this abhorrent.
Jeff In Milwaukee
(13,992 posts)If the Aryan Nation ponies up the money, can they put up advertising as well?
Confusious
(8,317 posts)Free speach.
HERVEPA
(6,107 posts)Confusious
(8,317 posts)Solly Mack
(90,762 posts)TheMightyFavog
(13,770 posts)I don't think there's a single officer or detective these days that carries a revolver. About the only officers who wouldn't carry one might be a SWAT team sniper, who might use a bolt action weapon.
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)I doubt that any anger management classes would help them.
BOG PERSON
(2,916 posts)when somebody insults your faith ? does it indicate moderateness to lack self-respect ?
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)and don't really care if I have your respect or not. If one demands approval from others for their actions, they lack sufficient self respect, and must seek displays of respect from others to replace the real, organic respect of self. It is not respectful of one's self to fall into a rage over hot air from the lungs of fools.
BOG PERSON
(2,916 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)Your claim was that a moderate reaction to an insult indicates a lack of self respect. I said the opposite is true. Then you insulted me. Ironic, if nothing else.
cr8tvlde
(1,185 posts)so, if they allow clearly inflammatory billboards...because someone has to get them approved and pay for them as billboards are not "free speech"...then, they bear the responsibility. I'm glad I don't have to use the subway. I'm also glad I don't have a loved one in harm's way in the Police Department.
They definitely would not allow anti-Semetic (even though Arabs are Semites) BS...bet on it.
WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)Oilwellian
(12,647 posts)As stated in the OP's article:
And who runs American Freedom Defense Initiative?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Islamization_of_America