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rayofreason

(2,259 posts)
58. That is the real issue.
Sat Sep 15, 2012, 05:52 PM
Sep 2012

Our refusal to pass blasphemy laws and our obstruction of similar efforts in the UN is "insensitive."

I'll bet they are going to revoke his probation based on his failure to notify his probation officer MADem Sep 2012 #1
If they do revoke his probation ... Tx4obama Sep 2012 #2
Well, they'd just report it in the news. It would be picked up over there, certainly. MADem Sep 2012 #3
No, the man may have... SkyDaddy7 Sep 2012 #15
I think that is the course the US Gov will go ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #27
How is enforcing the terms of his probation, vile appeasement? hlthe2b Sep 2012 #30
You know perfectly well Missycim Sep 2012 #31
No, that would just be an added benefit. Wait Wut Sep 2012 #33
If it were not for this stupidity, they would not know of it ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #34
Probation is not a civil right ToxMarz Sep 2012 #38
I am suggesting nothing like that at all ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #40
Not what we should be concerned about brush Sep 2012 #46
I too think there is more to this than currently on table ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #47
I agree completely. n/t rayofreason Sep 2012 #56
I share your conern Bragi Sep 2012 #60
Are you familiar with probation programs? Ash_F Sep 2012 #41
This is Federal... ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #43
Do you have any source for your claims this requirement is "uniformly unenforced"... Hassin Bin Sober Sep 2012 #50
Here in PA RobinA Sep 2012 #57
Yet you would advocate NOT following the law, so as to avoid any suggestion of appeasement? hlthe2b Sep 2012 #44
Because RobinA Sep 2012 #55
"isn't he Wrapped in Swaddling Clothes? " Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #4
He looks like that guy, too!!!! nt MADem Sep 2012 #8
No kidding.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2012 #53
Local news in L.A. showed his criminal attorney entering the home Friday pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #12
just a front man?? Swagman Sep 2012 #5
More like a fall guy at this point. StrictlyRockers Sep 2012 #6
You and Swagman have *nothing* to base that on...eom Kolesar Sep 2012 #11
EXACTLY! SkyDaddy7 Sep 2012 #16
There are more names coming out daily ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #35
true....but I bet I'm right Swagman Sep 2012 #22
Don't worry, Swagman...I may be right, who knows? silvershadow Sep 2012 #24
There were new names coming out yesterday...low grade porn producer IIRC ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #28
They have blamed 3 different men so far classykaren Sep 2012 #32
He's probably been committing acts of fraud this whole time ck4829 Sep 2012 #7
Oh, I expect we'll be seeing some "Free Basseley" signatures on DU as well n/t Scootaloo Sep 2012 #9
I expect you are wrong n/t oberliner Sep 2012 #18
My optimism is waning, I suppose. Hope you're right. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #21
he's a political prisoner according to some DU herp derpers as well.. frylock Sep 2012 #45
WTF is a "DU herp deerper"? /nt Bragi Sep 2012 #69
Story Title oldsarge54 Sep 2012 #10
There is plenty to suggest.. sendero Sep 2012 #13
I think no one is sure that he is actually the filmmaker oberliner Sep 2012 #17
He has now been questioned and released pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #14
Good! It reaffirms that blasphemy is legal in the US Bragi Sep 2012 #61
I heard on the news this morning that a hearing date has been set ... Tx4obama Sep 2012 #63
"Earlier Friday, sheriff’s deputies had to escort attorneys through a scrum of news cameras..." greiner3 Sep 2012 #19
Scrum here means simply, a group or a bunch. nt pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #20
A disorderly group oberliner Sep 2012 #26
A scrum is a rugby football formation daleo Sep 2012 #74
Is extradition a possibility? That would be ...nice. Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #23
To where? oberliner Sep 2012 #25
No, and it would not be nice ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #29
That is the real issue. rayofreason Sep 2012 #58
So...IS he an American citizen? SoapBox Sep 2012 #36
I think he is a naturalized citizen jsr Sep 2012 #37
Funny - I don't remember anyone thinking we should arrest Salmon Rushdie or askeptic Sep 2012 #39
He was convicted for fraud, he's not allowed to access the Internet ck4829 Sep 2012 #42
So since they let him go, I guess they don't really have evidence? askeptic Sep 2012 #48
Actually, last I heard, they're still investigating it ck4829 Sep 2012 #49
See comment #63 n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #64
That's the post I just replied to ck4829 Sep 2012 #70
Hopefully no other entity will want to Feed his Greed. orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #51
He's got plenty of friends ck4829 Sep 2012 #52
With all the preparation and mummification... defacto7 Sep 2012 #54
I'm Missing Something Here RobinA Sep 2012 #59
He violated probation. HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #62
See comment #63 n/t Tx4obama Sep 2012 #65
It's just an excuse to silence him Bragi Sep 2012 #66
It doesn't matter if he posted "Bambi" on YouTube. HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #67
A violation does not automatically mean prison Bragi Sep 2012 #68
His probation terms specifically state HooptieWagon Sep 2012 #71
Perhaps he'lll get a good judge Bragi Sep 2012 #72
THey need to be carefull not to make it seem he is being punished for the film. hrmjustin Sep 2012 #73
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