Originally posted by QuaicheI seem to recall some controversy when the current government was elected--that they got in on a paranoia ticket, something like that.
Danish liberalism has a really nasty backside. Behind the talk of freedom of speech etc there is a strong hatred for muslims. Even in the government.
although I prepare Swedish rather than Danish (coz they're very boring people!) but i buy a lot of the Danish Dairy specially new Lurpak Lighter Spreadable! (from its ad: “it’s lighter”😉 and of course Carlsberg Export.....i try to buy more Danish products this week...
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The fact is, boycotting Danish products because a Dane made an offensive picture is just plain stupid.
I will not stand by and watch Muslims trying to bully the Danes into submission because they don't like what they saw in a few (damn funny) pictures.
I wouldn't care if the pictures showed a smiling Allah brucking Jesus while Mohammed was trying on Buddha's gimp suit.
Muslims should lighten the hell up.
Buy Danish! It's good for you.
Originally posted by CrowleyYes, the boycott is stupid. Writing posts about 'the Muslims' bullying 'the Danes' is stupid for exactly the same reason.
Blah blah blah.
The fact is, boycotting Danish products because a Dane made an offensive picture is just plain stupid.
I will not stand by and watch Muslims trying to bully the Danes into submission because they don't like what they saw in a few (damn funny) pictures.
I wouldn't care if the pictures showed a smiling Allah brucking Jesus while Mohamm ...[text shortened]... ddha's gimp suit.
Muslims should lighten the hell up.
Buy Danish! It's good for you.
It doesn't matter what any newspaper has legally published, there's absolutely no excuse for the racist muslim protesters behaviour. [which is far far worse than any stupid cartoons] If muslims want to live by muslim standards they should move to a muslim governed country and should not try to change non-muslim countries standards.
I'm with the Danish.
Originally posted by royalchickenNo doubt. Whoever drew these pictures had to know the kind of tumult that would result. Everyone knows Islam has this thing against "graven images"... that's why Arab chess sets never have faces.
Yes, the boycott is stupid. Writing posts about 'the Muslims' bullying 'the Danes' is stupid for exactly the same reason.
Originally posted by SuziannePerhaps. But would they have foreseen the LEVEL of tumult?
No doubt. Whoever drew these pictures had to know the kind of tumult that would result. Everyone knows Islam has this thing against "graven images"... that's why Arab chess sets never have faces.
The really odd thing is how the pictures were first published last September, but this issue only seems to have accelerated in the last week or two.
No, by all means, cartoonists, publish your pictures. This seems like a classic case of a conflict being escalated simply because people insist on seeing themselves as members of arbitrary mobs (see avatar).
Awesome location, Crowley, your broad-mindedness and cool head are an inspiration to all of us. Wanker.
Originally posted by orfeoI believe several muslim ambassadors have been trying to have a meeting with the danish prime minister the last few months, but since he hates muslims and couldn't care less, he ignored them. He probably didn't get what the fuss was all about in the first place. Racist cartoons goes for wit in denmark.
Perhaps. But would they have foreseen the LEVEL of tumult?
The really odd thing is how the pictures were first published last September, but this issue only seems to have accelerated in the last week or two.
Originally posted by QuaicheBut that leads me to the other puzzle: why is it the Danish government's responsibility? It's not a government-owned or controlled newspaper, is it?
I believe several muslim ambassadors have been trying to have a meeting with the danish prime minister the last few months, but since he hates muslims and couldn't care less, he ignored them. He probably didn't get what the fuss was all about in the first place. Racist cartoons goes for wit in denmark.