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[Wolfie]

The Rues as stated in the last thread:

Right, a few rules before we start this time. No flaming. No intolerance of anybody else's viewpoint. No deciding you don't like the topic, and trying to tell people what they can discuss. This goes for everybody from now on.

Other than that, enjoy your discussion

[Neela]

That kind of makes my point...

I agree they are being manipulated and agitated by those that wish to inflame hatred and war. If they can be so moved to violence so easily over an issue such as cartoon caricatures, how do they ever hope to have any lasting peace? There is always going to be groups that will desire continued bloodshed. All these groups seem to need is any spark of controversy to ignite discontent. Free and peaceful societies are pretty much constantly drenched in controversial material.

Those that are rioting need to realize that there is a way of dealing things without picking up a gun/torch and taking their anger out on the nearest person that disagrees with you.

[stargelman]

That kind of makes my point...

I agree they are being manipulated and agitated by those that wish to inflame hatred and war.  If they can be so moved to violence so easily over an issue such as cartoon caricatures, how do they ever hope to have any lasting peace?  There is always going to be groups that will desire continued bloodshed.  All these groups seem to need is any spark of controversy to ignite discontent.  Free and peaceful societies are pretty much constantly drenched in controversial material. 

Those that are rioting need to realize that there is a way of dealing things without picking up a gun/torch and taking their anger out on the nearest person that disagrees with you.

I'm afraid you missed my point What I was trying to say was that to them (the masses), it's exactly not just this caricature. It's a whole series of what they consider attacks on them, a series of hostile actions. To them, this is just the straw that breaks the camel's back.

[Channler]

I'm afraid you missed my point What I was trying to say was that to them (the masses), it's exactly not just this caricature. It's a whole series of what they consider attacks on them, a series of hostile actions. To them, this is just the straw that breaks the camel's back.

You know what? Thats not fair to the rest of the world then.

I don't like Canada, France, or Uzbekistan (Cause I can't find it on the map...) for different reasons. And I bet, no infact promise, that there are many other nations and peoples that do not like the USA.

The simple thing is, is that if we as Humans cannot get over such little things, and focus on real BIG things such as, but not limited too, poverty, disease, HIV-AIDS (Deserves its own topic aside from disease), starvation, over-population, suppressors of freedom.. etc.

I'm more for dealing with the problems in the US first before we start policing the world, but EVERYONE needs to take a look at all these countries. Iraq has a dictator problem... BOOM! Everyone fix it, Somolia is losing thousands of people daily to war, aids, malnutrition.. wabam! Start a coalition of the caring.

However, I fear I waiste my breath when I state such things only because lots agree, but few take action. I'm guilty of that, your guilty of that, our countries are guilty of that...

So what are you going to do about it?

(And please don't say march on washington....)