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No way. No extradition for "blasphemy". I hope the State Department makes LeftinOH Sep 2012 #1
Agreed! Blasphemy is not illegal in the US /nt Bragi Sep 2012 #5
And if they TRY to impose religious law on us, we will shoot them with guns that jtuck004 Sep 2012 #17
Why would they do that, though? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #18
I never thought I would be defending Jones, but I absolutely agree with you. nt silvershadow Sep 2012 #27
I doubt anyone actually thinks the guy will be extradited. octothorpe Sep 2012 #69
I have to agree Canuckistanian Sep 2012 #86
I guess if the US can arrest Swedish nationals outside of this country dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #2
Who was that? nt hack89 Sep 2012 #23
Assange dixiegrrrrl Sep 2012 #26
America hasn't arrested Assange hack89 Sep 2012 #28
That's what they've got the UK for. nichomachus Sep 2012 #52
The UK has had Assange for two years hack89 Sep 2012 #57
Assange is not a Swedish National King_David Sep 2012 #54
Sigh. PavePusher Sep 2012 #72
"we" are? fascisthunter Sep 2012 #87
egypt has every right to kill them with drones.. frylock Sep 2012 #79
So, by that "logic" al Qaeda is free to send a team of operatives after Obama. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2012 #92
take it up with whoever it was that wrote the policy frylock Sep 2012 #93
I'm guessing that would be the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2012 #95
Let's hope that he thought far enough ahead before he signed it then. Nihil Sep 2012 #96
It seems to me Frances Sep 2012 #3
What if the person shouting thought there was a fire? Bragi Sep 2012 #4
I imagine there are ways to alert people to a perceived fire-danger LanternWaste Sep 2012 #6
Hate speech, not blasphemy. Don't try to minimize it. Ash_F Sep 2012 #61
A truly American value Bragi Sep 2012 #62
It makes you wonder if every other first world country is wrong... Ash_F Sep 2012 #76
S do I understand you correctly? Bragi Sep 2012 #82
No you didn't Ash_F Sep 2012 #89
Blasphemy is not legal obviously in other countries. We generally don't consider sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #63
An important distinction Bragi Sep 2012 #68
I wasn't referring to America's laws. I was referring to Egypt's laws. sabrina 1 Sep 2012 #85
Seems to me your are wrong ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #7
Yes, but they've not been debunked in this thread Bragi Sep 2012 #8
And of course there are new embellishments on each thread ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #10
If the film makers made the movie with the intetnion of causing riots and... Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #13
Not quite so... Bragi Sep 2012 #15
My point was not their state of mind. Agnosticsherbet Sep 2012 #58
You might want to review some of the other posts on the USCS before you make that claim ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #21
he did not break a U. S. law. We can't help what fanatics in other countries deem a crime . I hate demosincebirth Sep 2012 #32
If they burned our bibles would we be fanatics...the movonne Sep 2012 #55
I don't think so. Fundies might get their shorts in a knot...a guy might throw a brick at mosque, demosincebirth Sep 2012 #60
It's not even mumbling fire in an open field with almost no one around. hughee99 Sep 2012 #33
Really? Mocking someone's Sky Elf equals "Fire!" in a crowded room with limited exits? PavePusher Sep 2012 #73
Except that makes the other attendees very much afraid for their lives 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #75
Even bigots have free speech rights. iandhr Sep 2012 #9
Unfortunately... SoapBox Sep 2012 #11
Short of calling for violence Missycim Sep 2012 #36
This is like the Assange case cpwm17 Sep 2012 #12
bullies of Islam doing what they do best nt msongs Sep 2012 #14
I'm personally more concerned with the bullies of Christ right here at home. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2012 #16
The risks are no where near the same ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #20
Not necessarily true... rexcat Sep 2012 #30
That is why I focus my weekend firearms classes on GLBTs and women ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #39
Not at the hands of the State. Risk from criminals and haters is universal. Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #78
And... rexcat Sep 2012 #83
Inorite! JoeyT Sep 2012 #48
There is a world of difference and quantifiable risk between Government laws and illegal actions ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #50
Filing for an arrest warrant in accordance with the laws of their own nation? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #19
It's fine as Kabuki theatre Bragi Sep 2012 #37
I think it's more of an "arrest these guys if they visit" thing Scootaloo Sep 2012 #38
It also shows the "only the radical fringe are upset" meme is a lie ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #40
A similar situation exists in germany, Professor Scootaloo Sep 2012 #43
Germany is considering banning it, not arrest warrants from what I have read ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #53
Terry Jones will not be allowed into the country, from what I understand Scootaloo Sep 2012 #64
I have not read that, but even if true, it is still not a rioting mob ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #65
What's your point? Bragi Sep 2012 #70
You said Germany would arrest them if they tried to enter the country glacierbay Sep 2012 #97
I would love to see a Red Notice from Interpol on Jones Panasonic Sep 2012 #22
How would that help anything? Bragi Sep 2012 #24
I highly doubt Terry Jones wants to go to the Middle East. dkf Sep 2012 #31
I am waiting for the Obama administration to react ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #25
I'm waiting for the administration to even say the words "free speech" Bragi Sep 2012 #29
I think that SEC of STATE Clinton addressed the matter. julian09 Sep 2012 #34
I don't think she did Bragi Sep 2012 #35
Here you go: karynnj Sep 2012 #44
Thanks Bragi Sep 2012 #56
Not the ones I have read ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #41
Funny thing... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #42
I'm not sure the muslim rioters would listen or care Marrah_G Sep 2012 #46
That's a good point... Bragi Sep 2012 #49
If you did explain to them they would not understand "free speech." They live by the Koran demosincebirth Sep 2012 #59
Why the hell would the president need to "react" to a completely symbolic gesture? Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #47
Because it is a real threat to US citizens. ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #51
What "threat" is this? Is Egypt demanding extradition, or else a declaration of war? Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #66
The warrants did not happen without the concurrence of the highest level of the Egyptian gov ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #67
But ultimately harmless...Not worth the paper it's printed on... Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #71
I think you conclusion about harmless is premature ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #81
fatwa =/= arrest warrant Blue_Tires Sep 2012 #90
It is still a price on his head/death threat ordered by the then Iranian head of state ProgressiveProfessor Sep 2012 #91
LOL good luck with that Marrah_G Sep 2012 #45
If your religion requires that you arrest people for blasphemy then 4th law of robotics Sep 2012 #74
I'd forgotten about the Florida Terry Jones Ken Burch Sep 2012 #77
Was the film maker an American citizen or was he still an Egyptian citizen? smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #80
Egypt has no jurisdiction davidn3600 Sep 2012 #84
stupid... if your belief is that strong, no ridicule should incite you... fascisthunter Sep 2012 #88
This is why the US has the 1st Amendment sakabatou Sep 2012 #94
Maybe Egypt is planning an Eichmann Extradition for these clowns Tom Ripley Sep 2012 #98
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