Reply #64: Why are people protesting the actions of an idiot half a world away???

[Vehl]

Ok, I can understand that people do get angry when their religious books get burnt, but they should also realize that this is an action of some idiot and not condoned by America as a whole.


So why are they burning Obama's effigy when he was so vocal in denouncing the actions of the pastor???
what the hell! It makes no sense....Beating up the person who supported your view on this matter!


Even though I loath the idiotic actions of this pastor, i equally loath the idiotic actions of those who get so worked up over this. I really do not understand...maybe its cos I'm from a worldview that does care what others do with my "religious symbols"...but what are these protesters implying? that somehow they are affected by the action of some person in another part of the world?. In today's world anyone can get access to anything..be it holy books or holy symbols...i couldn't care less if some wacko burnt something I respect. What would I lose if someone burns something? nothing.


Dont they(protesters) realize that the pastor and his ilk Want protests like this to happen? They would be snickering about this...thinking "look at these people..they fell for it hook, line and sinker". And why are they attacking Indian government offices, police station and a School?? If i rem correctly the Indian government actually condemned the action of this pastor a while back.


Unless they realize that they have fallen for the bait, they will continue to be pawns in the hands of neocons.