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Sir Taliesin · 03-10-2003, 05:05 PM

I didn't quite see it that way, and probably neither would most Americans. We have this little thing over here across the pond called a "Bill of Rights" that guarantees the freedom of speech, even the most hateful of speech. People that believe in the things that the KKK believe in can spout off as long as they don't break any laws. All they do is show their ignorance as far as I'm concerned. And I have the same freedom to protest against them.

As far as the KKK being a Christain Jihad, I'm also not sure where you get that either. The KKK espouses the dominance of the white race, not Christainity. You seem to be somewhat confused.

I was wondering, is there a law in the Netherlands (Rikkard, that is where you live, isn't it?) that bans skinheads?

Edit:Yeah... what TL said!

[ 03-10-2003, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: Sir Taliesin ]

Iron_Ranger · 03-10-2003, 05:09 PM

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Originally posted by Timber Loftis:
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I guess the humanitarian reason to go to Iraq has left the building. Let's just forget the fact that his regime executes over 100 people every day.

Really?! Are sure? 100 people everyday? Wow, that would mean he has executed 13000 people since November, seems a bit over the top..

Sir Taliesin · 03-10-2003, 05:10 PM

IR, I think he was proving a point. Quit being picky. [img]smile.gif[/img]

edit: Thought I'd better put a smiley on this. Seemed a bit harsh! Sorry!
edit2: Corrected a spelling error. The keyboard seems to have got away from me!

[ 03-10-2003, 05:14 PM: Message edited by: Sir Taliesin ]

Timber Loftis · 03-10-2003, 05:46 PM

Actually, I wasn't trying to use hyperbole at all. That's a figure I got from a news show this weekend, and it is the number of people in Saddam's prisons and in the country who die or are executed daily through direct or indirect police activity. I cannot verify it. Sorry.

But, I'll note that the Russian army lost 3 soldiers a day to "hazing" during the height of post-communist mafia-esque existence that lasted for over a year solid - and that was just one country's army.

So, 13,000 since november doesn't seem like quite *that* many.

Who knows. If anyone happens across info on this, please educate us all.

03-10-2003, 05:05 PM	#21
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 62 Posts: 1,641	I didn't quite see it that way, and probably neither would most Americans. We have this little thing over here across the pond called a "Bill of Rights" that guarantees the freedom of speech, even the most hateful of speech. People that believe in the things that the KKK believe in can spout off as long as they don't break any laws. All they do is show their ignorance as far as I'm concerned. And I have the same freedom to protest against them. As far as the KKK being a Christain Jihad, I'm also not sure where you get that either. The KKK espouses the dominance of the white race, not Christainity. You seem to be somewhat confused. I was wondering, is there a law in the Netherlands (Rikkard, that is where you live, isn't it?) that bans skinheads? Edit:Yeah... what TL said! [ 03-10-2003, 05:09 PM: Message edited by: Sir Taliesin ] __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

03-10-2003, 05:10 PM	#23
Sir Taliesin Silver Dragon Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Knoxville, TN USA Age: 62 Posts: 1,641	IR, I think he was proving a point. Quit being picky. [img]smile.gif[/img] edit: Thought I'd better put a smiley on this. Seemed a bit harsh! Sorry! edit2: Corrected a spelling error. The keyboard seems to have got away from me! [ 03-10-2003, 05:14 PM: Message edited by: Sir Taliesin ] __________________ Sir Taliesin<br /><br />Hello... Good bye.

03-10-2003, 05:46 PM	#24
Timber Loftis 40th Level Warrior Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 11,916	Actually, I wasn't trying to use hyperbole at all. That's a figure I got from a news show this weekend, and it is the number of people in Saddam's prisons and in the country who die or are executed daily through direct or indirect police activity. I cannot verify it. Sorry. But, I'll note that the Russian army lost 3 soldiers a day to "hazing" during the height of post-communist mafia-esque existence that lasted for over a year solid - and that was just one country's army. So, 13,000 since november doesn't seem like quite that many. Who knows. If anyone happens across info on this, please educate us all. __________________

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