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humbled_opinion

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21. Yeah I get your point...

Reply to Jessy169 (Reply #9)

Thu Sep 13, 2012, 10:16 PM

Sep 2012

However, one of the major points of free expression is the fact that it gets people talking and thinking about subjects that they may not want to otherwise discuss. It is very important sometimes, to poke the hornets nest, just to see what type of reaction you get. I am not a Muslim but if they are so sensitive that other people must be careful of what they do or say than maybe they need to reflect on their own tolerance issues.

i.e, see Salman Rushdie...

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Nakoula just a fall guy. Keyman: Joseph Nassralla [View all] Jessy169 Sep 2012 OP

Looks Very Likely, Ma'am The Magistrate Sep 2012 #1

Be sure to read the comments under the article Jessy169 Sep 2012 #2

Bravo, bravo...Jessy169, I could not agree more. SoapBox Sep 2012 #4

Did you see the movie? humbled_opinion Sep 2012 #6

I am also humble in offering my opinion Jessy169 Sep 2012 #9

Yeah I get your point... humbled_opinion Sep 2012 #21

All good points Jessy169 Sep 2012 #24

if this video is illegal because it pisses people off than... Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #37

When you know that by poking the hornets nest you're going to cause death and nothing more lunatica Sep 2012 #33

If nothing is done then that tactic will be exploited by others as justified. glinda Sep 2012 #15

What crime exactly? former9thward Sep 2012 #23

I'm not an attorney -- I don't know Jessy169 Sep 2012 #26

the threat of harm has to be imminent... Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #38

One small correction hifiguy Sep 2012 #35

just no more knee jerks PatrynXX Sep 2012 #3

running on commments about the article in general PatrynXX Sep 2012 #5

Up the Pipe? Hab Habit Sep 2012 #7

not buying this cali Sep 2012 #8

I think maybe the actual article makes a more compelling case Jessy169 Sep 2012 #10

Yes. Actors in the film had scripts titled "Desert Warrior" and are shocked at the outcome. nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2012 #28

I read the whole piece and now it's been blown out of the water cali Sep 2012 #31

Casting notices I saw posted at Kos were from August 2011, although they don't prove it was filmed.. winstars Sep 2012 #11

Yes, that is my understanding Jessy169 Sep 2012 #13

The plot, like the gravy , thickens. dipsydoodle Sep 2012 #12

k & r thanks for posting...nt Stuart G Sep 2012 #14

"The media has trumpeted a number of false leads .." Then a question should be asked: Why? AlinPA Sep 2012 #16

Exactly. And it appears it's the ever intrepid AP in the starring role, leading the feds to his ID. chill_wind Sep 2012 #27

Unfortunately the damage is done and the mobs will never know the truth Marrah_G Sep 2012 #17

Maybe grandpamike1 Sep 2012 #18

The 100 may not exist. HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #22

All well planed evil schemes need a patsy. zeemike Sep 2012 #19

this movie probably financed by Romney & his rich LibGranny Sep 2012 #20

Nakoula just a fall guy. Keyman: Joseph Nassralla harutmasikyan Sep 2012 #25

Here is Nasralla Abdelmasih at a rally cpwm17 Sep 2012 #29

To me, a real figure of interest here chill_wind Sep 2012 #30

All of this interest in the film.. sendero Sep 2012 #32

Yes, which raises questions about the timing. sofa king Sep 2012 #34

Very good theory jsr Sep 2012 #36

This isn't the source of the stench naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #39