Thread: Muslims outraged at police advert featuring cute puppy sitting in policeman's hat

Originally Posted by Milkman

And two wrongs don't make a right.

amen brother.

jeeezus loves you.

Originally Posted by britmaveric

Sensible people aren't offended by such trivial things - a cute puppy is not offensive. However like always I expect they will give in and probably ditch this perfectly good campaign effort.

Brit,

I agree, sensible people aren't offended by such trivial things.

However TV shows such as Top Gear in the UK constantly light up the BBC switchboard with complaints. The Advertising Standards Bodies are always inundated with complaints about some ad or other that has offended someone.

So it just goes to show that people will get offended no matter what; it's not a trait limited to Muslims.

sweeping and shallow generalizations in in the defense of tolerance is no virture.

My question is why do Americans go ballistic on very small things? I understand why Muzzies get pissed. They are uneducated scum of the earth. What's with educated Americans, dude?

It's called satire Macha. Look it up. S-A-T-I-R-E.

America is quite tolerant. We've given a nice selection of fine Muzzie gentlemen lifetime passes to Club Gitmo. I hope they use the stationary provided in their rooms to write back to friends and family about how tolerant their new friends are.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

So it just goes to show that people will get offended no matter what; it's not a trait limited to Muslims.

my ex mum in law and her bloke used to sit in front of the tv all hours with a pen and notepad counting swear words and other stuff they deemed unchristian.

Originally Posted by Tex

America is quite tolerant.

Are you sure? I have seen Americans going nuts over very small things.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

So it just goes to show that people will get offended no matter what; it's not a trait limited to Muslims.

my ex mum in law and her bloke used to sit in front of the tv all hours with a pen and notepad counting swear words and other stuff they deemed unchristian.

There was a big stink some years back about one of the newsreaders on the national TV news. Apparently there were a significant number of people that were displeased by her ennuciation, elocution and in particular her accent in general. Not the proper 'Queens English' apparently.












This was in New Zealand.

Originally Posted by cujo

Dead right. Why did they immigrate to the west anyway? And if they didn't, and were born and bred there, maybe they should do what their parents or grandparents did in the hope of providing them with a better life and emmigrate to a country that better suits their lifestyle and beliefs.

they get to choose their lifestyle and beliefs when in the west. even when it is different than mainstream belief.

i live in thai but think the fixation on he who is all powerful is bullshit.

same/same.

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

Originally Posted by Milkman

And two wrongs don't make a right.

amen brother.

jeeezus loves you.

I don't believe Jesus was the son of god. Nor, do I believe he was a prophet, nor a Messiah.

though off point --

nationalism nutures, sustains and even requires intolerance.

fuck nationalism. yours, mine and hers.

Wow. A unadulterated man of the world. Freed from the shackles of being from somewhere.

He's anti everything.
He's pro everything.

poop

we define ourselves and nation by who we can dick with, deny, over tax and openly disdain.

merca aint no different and is fast losing any pretense of being so.

Originally Posted by Texpat

America is quite tolerant.

Here's a good example of American tolerance, Texpat:

When Rachael Ray appeared in a Dunkin' Donuts ad wearing a black-and-white paisley scarf late May 2008, conservatives accused her of donning a keffiyeh, the traditional headdress for Arabic men, and of supporting extremists. Dunkin' Donuts quickly pulled the ad. What seemed like A simple style choice suddenly ignited a long-simmering debate about the politics of clothing and the power of context.



American tolerance eh?

^ that was stupid too!!!

Sorry Macha, didn't mean to upset you and send you out on a hunting expedition.
But since you did ...
Missed the outrage in that ^^ passage. Sounds like a marketing decision based on perceptions rather than a group proclaiming outrage over a woman whose ragtop fell down to her neck. Did a 737 slam into the building over her shoulder by chance?

You have a link for that or should we take your word for it?

Originally Posted by Texpat

Missed the outrage in that ^^ passage.

You could say the very same thing about the article in the OP. Where - other than the loud proclamation in the article headline - is the "outrage"?

At least the OP has a quoted source.

Mach's source is "conservatives."

The modern-day bogeyman -- have they really ever done anything that didn't deserve scorn?
(that's called sarcasm Macha -- S-A-R-C-A-S-M. It means I really don't believe it)

Originally Posted by Texpat

The modern-day bogeyman -- have they really ever done anything that didn't deserve scorn?

Who, conservatives? They ain't got nothing on Muslims in the bogeyman stakes; not even in the same league!

Originally Posted by Texpat

At least the OP has a quoted source.

Mach's source is "conservatives."

The modern-day bogeyman -- have they really ever done anything that didn't deserve scorn?
(that's called sarcasm Macha -- S-A-R-C-A-S-M. It means I really don't believe it)

Try harder, Texpat.

Rachael Ray ad pulled as pundit sees terror link - Food Inc. - MSNBC.com

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

he thinks all muslims be sand niggers.

Very true CMn, there are lots of camel-jockeys as well...

well, I showed the pic to my muslim missus. and she wasnt offended.

Sorry, OP is wrong.

Originally Posted by machangezi

What's with educated Americans, dude?

I don't believe that there exist such a thing.... However if there do then they should be on the list of endangered species...

^ Green or red, fat bastard?

^ You're the one with the power....

Originally Posted by ChiangMai noon

brit reads the mail. he thinks all muslims be sand niggers.

Well he is correct ain't he?