Comments on: Bollinger’s Free Speech Double Talk http://www.bloggernews.net/110495 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 06:55:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: The Stiletto http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-94032 The Stiletto Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:29:02 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-94032 Amer Irani: You are living proof that there is a Fifth Column in this country. Amer Irani: You are living proof that there is a Fifth Column in this country.

]]> By: Amer Irani http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-94028 Amer Irani Wed, 26 Sep 2007 20:27:33 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-94028 Funny you think that way. Believe it or not I am a US citizen and federal employee in the United States. Amer Irani isn’t my real name it stands for American-Iranian not Amir as you may think to be an Iranian name. I was born in the US and not of the boat. Pity you made a foul of your self with comments such as what you said. Iran is not what you think or told pity again for not knowing what comes out of your mouth. If I wanted to stay safe and keep my family safe I wouldn’t say anything at all and stay out of everything. Keep away from words like “I think”, “maybe” and “probably”. If you don’t know for sure lay low otherwise you just make a fool of your self. Funny you think that way.
Believe it or not I am a US citizen and federal employee in the United States. Amer Irani isn’t my real name it stands for American-Iranian not Amir as you may think to be an Iranian name. I was born in the US and not of the boat. Pity you made a foul of your self with comments such as what you said. Iran is not what you think or told pity again for not knowing what comes out of your mouth. If I wanted to stay safe and keep my family safe I wouldn’t say anything at all and stay out of everything. Keep away from words like “I think”, “maybe” and “probably”. If you don’t know for sure lay low otherwise you just make a fool of your self.

]]> By: The Stiletto http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-94009 The Stiletto Wed, 26 Sep 2007 19:48:32 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-94009 Amer Irani: What a bravura performance you put on. Perhaps you will now be safe from the thought police, religious police or whatever police it is that would drag you away in the middle of the night and jail or execute you for disagreeing with your government or your religion. The Stiletto is allowed to think and speak as she sees fit. You, clearly, are parotting whatever BS it takes to keep you and your family safe. Amer Irani: What a bravura performance you put on. Perhaps you will now be safe from the thought police, religious police or whatever police it is that would drag you away in the middle of the night and jail or execute you for disagreeing with your government or your religion. The Stiletto is allowed to think and speak as she sees fit. You, clearly, are parotting whatever BS it takes to keep you and your family safe.

]]> By: Amer Irani http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93983 Amer Irani Wed, 26 Sep 2007 18:44:18 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93983 As for Eli Israel’s answer to the comment made above, I must say I am happy you have internet I think you should use it to Google the truth not what you want to hear. A good point the president made in one of his speeches is that the US has calculated Iran can create enough fuel for A nuclear bomb a year. He said what am I going to do with a single bomb. I could buy one if I really needed one. About the holocaust. He never answered a question with another question. He simply said more research should be done. Let the guy believe what he wants. If jewish people believe in it they are believing what they want and if other people don’t believe in it then let them not. Additionally what is wrong with doing more research? Is someone afraid that if research is done, something they don’t want to find out will come out of it? Why is it we know or hear about the holocaust? Maybe it is because we were told it is what happened by powerful sources and therefore we don’t question it, and as soon as we do question it we are hit in the head. We are basically told you have to believe it or you’re a bad person. To all those non-jewish whom get mad every time they hear about ahmadinejad talk about the holocaust, did you do the research yourself and know for fact or did you just read and hear about it in the media including history books and news. Try doing the research yourself and go there and do the math and true analysis. When you find all the answers and reach a conclusion go to your peers and or professors and tell them what you think and what you have found out. First they will be afraid to talk about it second they will say your wrong with out listing to you have to present. Try presenting your results and conclusions in a presentation within hours or days your speech and your thoughts will be echoed and you will be hated and kicked out of where ever you are. (Is this practice of freedom of speech in America?). I am saying let the guy be in his believes do you have to force him to believe what you do, which may not be right? Do this research to if you do decide to do any research and not be arrogant. What is the population of jewish people in Iran and who runs the media and is the arm of the media we are learning from? The president of Iran was not invited by the US, he was invited by the United Nations so don’t take points for inviting him. The US showed 100% disrespect and demonstrated what type of people they are and how influenced they are by the jewish community, with their rude behavior towards a leader. In yesterdays peace talk the Americans walk out when the Iranian president was to speak. Is this any way of trying to make peace? By walking out on peace talks at the UN? As for Mr. Ken, what distorted truth do you speak of? What is it that you think Iranians are kept behind from? Is it that you liked ahmadinejad and when he spoke you realized how wrong you were? Or is it you didn’t like him in the first place and regardless of what he said you would have the same comments. What did you expect him to come and say yes and no to everything? And when did he ever make threats of violence? Did you even learn anything? As for stiletto, what did you want for people to throw banana peels for it to be rude? Grow up do some research and think before you talk. As for Eli Israel’s answer to the comment made above, I must say I am happy you have internet I think you should use it to Google the truth not what you want to hear.
A good point the president made in one of his speeches is that the US has calculated Iran can create enough fuel for A nuclear bomb a year. He said what am I going to do with a single bomb. I could buy one if I really needed one.
About the holocaust. He never answered a question with another question. He simply said more research should be done. Let the guy believe what he wants. If jewish people believe in it they are believing what they want and if other people don’t believe in it then let them not. Additionally what is wrong with doing more research? Is someone afraid that if research is done, something they don’t want to find out will come out of it? Why is it we know or hear about the holocaust? Maybe it is because we were told it is what happened by powerful sources and therefore we don’t question it, and as soon as we do question it we are hit in the head. We are basically told you have to believe it or you’re a bad person. To all those non-jewish whom get mad every time they hear about ahmadinejad talk about the holocaust, did you do the research yourself and know for fact or did you just read and hear about it in the media including history books and news. Try doing the research yourself and go there and do the math and true analysis. When you find all the answers and reach a conclusion go to your peers and or professors and tell them what you think and what you have found out. First they will be afraid to talk about it second they will say your wrong with out listing to you have to present. Try presenting your results and conclusions in a presentation within hours or days your speech and your thoughts will be echoed and you will be hated and kicked out of where ever you are. (Is this practice of freedom of speech in America?). I am saying let the guy be in his believes do you have to force him to believe what you do, which may not be right? Do this research to if you do decide to do any research and not be arrogant. What is the population of jewish people in Iran and who runs the media and is the arm of the media we are learning from?

The president of Iran was not invited by the US, he was invited by the United Nations so don’t take points for inviting him. The US showed 100% disrespect and demonstrated what type of people they are and how influenced they are by the jewish community, with their rude behavior towards a leader. In yesterdays peace talk the Americans walk out when the Iranian president was to speak. Is this any way of trying to make peace? By walking out on peace talks at the UN?
As for Mr. Ken, what distorted truth do you speak of? What is it that you think Iranians are kept behind from? Is it that you liked ahmadinejad and when he spoke you realized how wrong you were? Or is it you didn’t like him in the first place and regardless of what he said you would have the same comments. What did you expect him to come and say yes and no to everything? And when did he ever make threats of violence? Did you even learn anything?
As for stiletto, what did you want for people to throw banana peels for it to be rude? Grow up do some research and think before you talk.

]]> By: The Stiletto http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93941 The Stiletto Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:02:52 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93941 Most articles The Stiletto saw about Bollinger's performance took the view that it was stupid or unseemly to invite the Iranian leader and then to be rude to him - and that Bollinger's remarks were self-serving, to counteract the criticism he received for extending the invitation. The Stiletto is all for free speech and has no problem with the invitation to speak. But Columbia is very selective as to whom it extends free speech opportunities: Iranian despot, OK; Minuteman founder, no way. That's hypocritical. No one shouted this speaker down, no one attacked him with pies, no one rushed the stage. All of these things have happened at Columbia when conservatives try to give a speech - if they are even invited to do so at all. This is pure BS plain and simple. Most articles The Stiletto saw about Bollinger’s performance took the view that it was stupid or unseemly to invite the Iranian leader and then to be rude to him - and that Bollinger’s remarks were self-serving, to counteract the criticism he received for extending the invitation. The Stiletto is all for free speech and has no problem with the invitation to speak. But Columbia is very selective as to whom it extends free speech opportunities: Iranian despot, OK; Minuteman founder, no way. That’s hypocritical. No one shouted this speaker down, no one attacked him with pies, no one rushed the stage. All of these things have happened at Columbia when conservatives try to give a speech - if they are even invited to do so at all. This is pure BS plain and simple.

]]> By: louis ribot-colomer http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93934 louis ribot-colomer Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:39:39 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93934 i am astounded. first, by the lack of comments on mr. bollinger's introductory insults to president ahmanidejad. he was invited to speak at columbia. why not show the minimum of civility to an invited guest? you don't have to love him, just be polite. this nation has become as boorish, uncivil and intolerant as its present government. second, by the absurdity and outright falsehood of the comment on this page about the palestinians settling in the 20th century. read history, don't invent. i am astounded.

first, by the lack of comments on mr. bollinger’s introductory insults to president ahmanidejad. he was invited to speak at columbia. why not show the minimum of civility to an invited guest? you don’t have to love him, just be polite. this nation has become as boorish, uncivil and intolerant as its present government.

second, by the absurdity and outright falsehood of the comment on this page about the palestinians settling in the 20th century. read history, don’t invent.

]]> By: Ken http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93925 Ken Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:32:03 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93925 This is still America people, and in a America we should allow our visitors and/or distinguished guest to speak freely. In this case, President Ahmadinejad truly provided us a glimpse into how distorted the truth really is in Iran. To most Americans, his speech only further isolated he and his country from the values we as Americans hold dear. We should not point fingers or muffle the voices of others but we should share in dialogue in hopes to understand and to educate ourselves with the dealings of foreign policy. We should lead by example and not by threats of violence. This is still America people, and in a America we should allow our visitors and/or distinguished guest to speak freely. In this case, President Ahmadinejad truly provided us a glimpse into how distorted the truth really is in Iran. To most Americans, his speech only further isolated he and his country from the values we as Americans hold dear. We should not point fingers or muffle the voices of others but we should share in dialogue in hopes to understand and to educate ourselves with the dealings of foreign policy.

We should lead by example and not by threats of violence.

]]> By: Jim Reynolds http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93921 Jim Reynolds Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:23:52 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93921 That last comment was sarcastic I think. Ahmadinejad makes many good points that Americans obviously overlook. Americans are proud and arrogant which makes listening difficult if it is something they don't want to hear. Sometimes a question needs to be answered with a question. Many questions posed to Ahmadinejad were based on erroneous information which rendered the question unanswerable, so he would ask a question back to gently expose the issue. Some good points are, 'What is wrong with researching something which Americans use as argument such as a holocaust in Europe?' or 'If Israel and the US can have nuclear weapons who are they to complain about others having nuclear weapons?'. Many of his questions have yet been offered satisfactory answers in the mainstream news. Adjectives are used to cut him down and I find it childish. I wish our President had the maturity he has displayed. Does Bush fly to Iran to speak? He'd probably be shot since those options are too little too late now. That last comment was sarcastic I think. Ahmadinejad makes many good
points that Americans obviously overlook. Americans are proud and
arrogant which makes listening difficult if it is something they don’t
want to hear. Sometimes a question needs to be answered with a question.
Many questions posed to Ahmadinejad were based on erroneous information
which rendered the question unanswerable, so he would ask a question
back to gently expose the issue. Some good points are, ‘What is wrong with
researching something which Americans use as argument such as a holocaust
in Europe?’ or ‘If Israel and the US can have nuclear weapons who are they
to complain about others having nuclear weapons?’. Many of his questions
have yet been offered satisfactory answers in the mainstream news. Adjectives
are used to cut him down and I find it childish. I wish our President had
the maturity he has displayed. Does Bush fly to Iran to speak? He’d probably
be shot since those options are too little too late now.

]]> By: Eli Israel http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93914 Eli Israel Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:01:37 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/110495#comment-93914 Wow! This is why I love the internet. Thanks for the information! - I had no idea that over 5 million Arabs migrated to "Palestine" after the Zionists cultivated and brought prosperity to that 'God-forsaken' land in the 1920's. If uprooting those 100 year old olive trees from their fields and bullozing the hundreds of years old stone houses and villages is the only way Israel can bring more prosperity and god loving zionists from around the world to this land so be it. I now fully support the billions my government is giving the Israel government each year to get rid of those Arab traspassers. Wow! This is why I love the internet.
Thanks for the information! - I had no idea that over 5 million Arabs migrated to “Palestine” after the Zionists cultivated and brought prosperity to that ‘God-forsaken’ land in the 1920’s.

If uprooting those 100 year old olive trees from their fields and bullozing the hundreds of years old stone houses and villages is the only way Israel can bring more prosperity and god loving zionists from around the world to this land so be it.

I now fully support the billions my government is giving the Israel government each year to get rid of those Arab traspassers.

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