Jerry Jones does not have absolute free speech rights. The moment he reaches for a Koran with a device for burning it in hand, he should be grabbed by the cops and led away to wait prosecution for one of the most vicious crimes that we have seen of late — a character seeking publicity who would both cause needless deaths and injuries and also outrage Muslims world-wide.
There is only one thing to do with such — lock him up and throw away the key.
One of the oldest limits on free speech is illustrated by the title of this report. Unhappily some of our special forces are using this argument to justify killing “terrorists” — whatever they may exactly be. No one has really come up with a stable definition which leaves the doors open to so classifying not just a Jerry Jones but our drone operators as well who are killing innocent people.
This country is in serious trouble and may end up having to live with a Republican/Tea Party house or two. Needless to say no ready solution to the job problem will magically materialize with Republican leadership. Cheney (probably more accurately stated than Bush) has more or less shot away the foundations of our economy with military obsessions, torture, etc. The time for military domination has gone the way of our global economy which has allowed others to get better educations and be more productive with lower cost manufactures.
And so it goes — down the the rabbit hole.
Alice where are you? We need you big time.
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“A war is just if there is no alternative, and the resort to arms is legitimate if they represent your last hope.” (Livy cited by Machiavelli)
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Ed Kent [blind copies]
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Follow-up comment rss or Leave a TrackbackThis “pastor” is no more a pastor than Phelps in Kansas. The press is equally to blame for giving him a national platform.
You reap what you sow and he will reap everything he’s sown, might not be here on earth but he will have to meet his maker one day
I disagree with the burning of the Koran but I see it as no more offending then then Christian Religious symbols soaked in urine and/or feces.
As is the case with the Mosque being built at Ground Zero, is it the right thing to do… NO!
Is it the Imam’s right to do it… Yes! If I apply it to this circumstance is it right for Jerry Jones to do this…NO! Is it his right to do… Yes!
I do hope he reconsiders and shows the world that Christians are better than that. That Christianity is the Religion of Peace.
Well, not for nothing but this whack-a-doo just got the Imam for the mosque at ground zero to move the location and he won’t burn the Koran. So he just he’ll the Imam hostage and did what Obama, Bloomberg, and Patterson couldn’t and was scared to do. Who knew?lol
The Koran burning has been called off..he got a visit from the FBI today 😉
Well, you know, if the Muslims had as much respect for flesh and blood as they do for paper and ink, then we’d have a little more harmony in the world.
To start with, at least spell the guys name right. It is not Jerry Jones it is Terry Jones. A vist from the FBI & he called it off! Not so, the FBI has been checking this thing out since he recieved his first death threath, sorry vaquera, your info was wrong. Please do not take this as a personal attack, not intended against you. 🙂
Its time we stop being held hostage by a bunch of sick hypocritical religious zealots. We walk on egg shells because we are afraid to offend these people? Give me a break!
Why are not good Muslims speaking out against these terrorists? Those Muslims who enjoy all the benefits of living in a civilized democratic country where they don’t have to worry about being stoned or having their hands cut off need to stand up against the evil that walks amongst them. You owe us that much.
Yes, you owe us that much! It is sad you do not appreciate the democratic civilized countries that you have adopted as your own through citizenship. You Muslims who condone terrorists through your silence are guilty by association. It is sad today’s immigrants show little or no pride or appreciation for the sanctuary from sharia law that they enjoy here. Take a lesson from the immigrants of years gone by. Immigrants who earned our respect by integrating themselves and showing their support and respect for the freedom we provide and stand for.
Islamic Extremists who threaten us are terrorists, no ifs ands or buts about it. These terrorists need to be locked up if they commit any crimes in retaliation of offending Allah or the Quran. Stick them in the bowels of a prison with no contact to the outside world.
Keep Gitmo open and start treating those criminals the same as we do the inamates in the secured housing units at maximum security prisons. Make the punishment so severe that others will think twice. To hell with the so called Allies of the US who complain they want Gitmo closed. They need to mind their own damn business and stop minding the business of the US. Gitmo is a Resort compared to Turkish or Egyptian prisons.
Its time for all civilized countries to use their political power to assert that we will not be intimidated by these whack jobs or their home countries of origin who sponsor them.
Its time to stop issuing student visa’s to the countries that nurture and support terrorism. Stop sending Aid to any country who sponsors their activities. Stop supporting the United Nations, it is a joke and has not accomplished anything. Stop allowing terrorists to use the Palastinian Arabs as a trump card. It’s high time for all civilized countries to start supporting Israel the only real ally of democracy in the middle east.
Where is the ACLU to protect the rights of those who want to burn the Quran? These hypocrites are out there defending MAMBLA and investigating the Tea Party for racists, thats where they are. Thats where political correctness has gotten us.
Shame on the lame stream media and their biased liberal agenda’s. Treat this preacher who wants to burn the Quaran with the same respect and reverence you do the real hate mongers like the hypocritical Jesse Jackson and the divisive Al Sharpton.
The United States is one of the greatest and most powerful countries on earth. It has a proven history of protecting and defending those who cannot protect and defend themselves. It is the most generous nation and has the most generous citizens. In spite of every blemish on the history of the US, it is still one of the greatest countries on earth.
I don’t care if they burn the Quran or not. The Quran is a book. Ink and paper. Its not like there’s three thousand plus people in there when it goes up.
as I watch these Korans burn …my mind will wander to a time before our service men were dragged thru the streets of mogadishu.a time before the uss cole was blown up and the twin towers fell . a time when the US was naive to factions of the world who CAN AND WILL do us harm . I will take solice to know this pastor ca…used a fraction of the hurt and pain felt by every american 0n SEPT 11 2001
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in September 10th, 2010 at 6:14 am
To start with, at least spell the guys name right. It is not Jerry Jones it is Terry Jones. A vist from the FBI & he called it off! Not so, the FBI has been checking this thing out since he recieved his first death threath, sorry vaquera, your info was wrong. Please do not take this as a personal attack, not intended against you. 🙂
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actually I saw it on the news yesterday and they said they showed the black vehicles and said the FBI was there to talk to him..
Either way the man is an attention whore just like that nut in KS, Phelps and his group of inbred followers.
Mr. Kent,
at least you finally went public with the fact that you support the government taking away the freedom and liberty of Americans, rather than tip-toeing around what anyone who has read your socialist rants has known for some time.
It is not the right thing for the alleged pastor to burn Korans, but it is his legal right to do so…just like it is not right for the radical Imam to build a mosque at ground zero, though it is his legal right to do so.
You are truly a fringe radical minority of a person, Mr. Kent…and for that I am truly thankful.
Some times things do get misunderstood with the media. My wife & I were there Wednesday, VA messed up our app. & had 3 hours to kill. The place looked like a war zone before the 2pm press conference. Two other ministers there were packing. LE all over etc. What a zoo. Either way let us all remember 9-11
There may be technical reasons that have been added that could have protected our would be Koran burner.
The main point about the community center being planned near Ground Zero is that it has only a small prayer room in a many storied building. It is meant to bring all sorts of people together for peace making as does the 92nd St. Y. This basic fact has been lost by the media.
Okay so its stupid to burn the Quran, everyone knows that, even a Tea Party Guy. We need to give up our rights so Muslims dont riot and kill people? Our media and public think the story is Idiot Christians Burn Quran. The real story (to get us to think) should be Why do Muslims think its okay to kill? The Muslims Terrorist are all laughing at us.
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