i would proberbly tolerate it or if i was upset, i would perhaps write to the local newspaper and air my point of view. Why do some cultures find it ok to go out into the streets rioting and burning flags and effergies in a vile uncivilized manner?.... surely it makes them look bad?
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One of the most important lessons we all must learn as we become adults is LIFE IS NOT FAIR, and sometimes we must just suck it up and get on with life, instead of whining and crying.\nThere are some people in the world who have not learned this basic principle.\nWe must strongly resist all efforts to compromise with those who are offended by mere cartoons or criticism, and not allow them to blackmail us into self-censorship.
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I see where you are coming from very clearly.   And I must say I agree with you completely.\n\nYou are asking us to put ourselves in the shoes of  people from other countries and ask ourselves, how would we like to be treated as we are treating people of other countries.  \n\nI would feel that I was being taken advantage of, humiliated and completely disrespected.  I would also feel someone was trying to take over my land and its resources as well as my way of life.  I would also be able to tell that they were hiding their true intentions behind things like democracy, and a war on terror.\n\nI would not be a happy camper and would probably resort to defending my honor and people against the invading force.\n\nI'm lucky I am not from another country !
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Excellent question mate - I'm not racist in the slightest but if they want to live in this country they should abide by our rules and ways. It seems we are the minority these days - I'm sure the police would have something to say if I was walking down the high street with a balaclava on - the same way they'd kick off if i practiced my english ways in their country. \n\nA friend of mine works in a call centre and they have to use a diffent name for Chrismas because the word is seen as "offensive" to foreign clients!
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Take stuff on here "with a grain of salt" as we say where I live ... some people will be rude and others will get upset when they are rude ... it is just Q and A from total strangers ... not exactly of earth shaking importance in the overall scheme of things ... don't let it get to you ...
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Absolutely.  I agree with the above answer that said that no where are you guaranteed the right to not be offended.  But to take it a step further, why does my doing, or not doing something get taken as an offense.  \nI think there is a serious epidemic outbreak of "Thin Skin," and the only cure is an injection of some good old-fashioned "Get Over It!"
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it is wrong in every sense. everyone should respect each other. not only in religions but also culture. everything has its' boundaries. even if they say they want to practise democracy, there's a limit there. it just goes to show some people don't really care about others and it's a very sad state to be in right now. if anyone did it to any other religion.. it will still be just as wrong as it is now.
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protest? like the many to "stop the war" ? protests dont work, dont bother with it. i never could see the point. i guess if it make a person feel good to get something off their chest fine, but dont stop traffic, make alot of noise or involve other ppl who dont give a rats ass about ur cause. as for ur question...go to a city official, police dept or something so they know about it and get set an area for u and ur fellow protesters and dont break the law. dont throw crap, dont vandalize, someone usually will go to far anyway and then think did they are a martyr if they get arrested.
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Well, now days anything can happen if you say the wrong thing and offend somebody. But I agree. Where did the rights of freedom of speech go? And I always wondered why we have to allow blacks into our colleges, but they can dissallow whites into theirs. Isn't that racist? So it's okay for them to be but we can't? Other nationalities have different cultures, therefore we get into different negative situations. If we have to allow for their differences,they shouldn't take advantage of it. They should in the first place realize they came from their country to the United States. They need to follow our country rules, they are not here to start their own country in the middle of ours.
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I wouild say, "I am sorry that you have taken offense to this cartoon, but sometimes this is the price we must pay for a free press and free speech.  The main point is, sir, that in a free and open society if you are tolerant of what you interpret as a slur on your religion, other groups will be tolerant of your perceived slur on their religion.  Tolerance is the key.  If you find this impossible, you cannot expect Jews to tolerate a Muslim religious leader calling Judiasm a 'gutter religion.'"
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This is the way I view things.  I wasn't around when they made the laws therefore I don't think it's fair that I have to abide by the ones I don't agree with.  If I feel like a law needs to be changed or if I want to make something made legal that isn't then I will try for it.  I will fight and get petitions and go to meetings for my cause.  However, if I still don't get my way I'll do what I want. I will continue to do illegal acts or whatever the circumstance may be.  I would never put anyone in harm's way but if I feel there is a stupid law I shouldn't have to abide by then I don't.  I may have to suffer the consequences but I will fight for my beliefs.
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Good for you!!! I have a feeling you will probably offend some people on here too, and maybe even get reported, but who cares when you are standing up for our Lord and Saviour!!! I agree with you 100%! As far as the city making you take it down, I really don't think they would take it that far, but I guess you never know. I would still go for it!
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I don't know. I like to consider myself culturally sensitive but when the safety and well being of innocent animals is at stake I will always advocate for the animals. A local news report on the conditions would probably do wonders for rectifying the problem.
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It those kind of ignorant actions that make they're cause look bad. I hate cowardice actions like that anyways. Hit someone, then tuck tail and run, real brave.....\n\nUnless you believe that everyone just magically appeared in one certain location, how do you know the "Native Americans" did not migrate here? Where you here to bear witness to this appearance? Every race immigrated from somewhere, there were no laws, no governments etc. preventing people from coming here back then. This world is now a lawful world, if you don't abide by said laws you are a criminal. It is really a very simple idea, being made unnecessarily complicated.
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i think that everyone is entitled to their own views, and we in the UK have been kept in the dark about so many things, its unbelievable.Only recently has the world opened up to us, essentially because of globalisation and migration. Alot of the press on the television to do with politics and this sort of thing is mainly propaganda, eg when they mention things like the new anti-terror laws and such, without anything actually haveing taken place, it is to sway public opinion, its spin. i do not wish to live my life censored, and what is life if it is not free? do we really want to go back to a time when people give up their rights for personal safety?! I think that Human Rights is of utmost importance, because if you were stopped in the street and searched for being black or for wearing traditional muslim clothes, i'm sure you would be in favour of human rights. Or if you were shot at because you were suspected of being a terrorist. However, everything has its boundaries, and if you are under attack its only right that you fight back. sad but true. My opinion, from Birmingham UK.
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To come here ILLEGALLY and then make demands is utterly presumptuous, especially if no attempt is being made to acclimate into our existing culture.   Would you expect anything OTHER than a backlash to that?  How rude!
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Yours is a rather intolerant rhetorical question.  Tolerance needs to be consistent.  However, we need to protect ourselves from physical harm and what we all recognize as criminal behavior.  I prefer to permit people to express themselves openly and freely.  The terrorists lost the battle of ideas and ideals and had to resort to violence.  \nPlayground bully's do the same thing.  When that happens, we call the authorities to protect our rights.
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I think the answer can be really simple.  If the flag is burnt because of the country it represents (in this case, America) then it definitely wouldn't be OK to Americans.  It's the reason behind the action and what it represents.