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RoyGBiv wrote:

ScooterSissy wrote: how can anyone possibly say that a contest to portray Mohammed in cartoons was not directed at Muslims?

What I was trying (perhaps unclearly) to convey is that..... it doesn't matter what her purpose was..... she has the right to say it.... and at a venue that she paid for. People who don't like it can choose not to attend or choose to protest peacefully. Her motivations are completely irrelevant. You are welcome to think what you may about her motivations. You are free to criticize here on the internet. But none of that should ever impinge on her right to express her opinion within the constraints of the law.

You know what's really the biggest shame here.... ??
Did anyone see even a single cartoon from a single contestant anywhere in any media? Certainly not on TV. Not even on Fox.

If you still think Pam Geller was directing her event AT Muslims, you're welcome to think that. I think she was talking to you and me and all those chickens on TV that didn't show any cartoons. Not even for the news value. That made her point more clearly than anything that was said that day in Garland.

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Shameful.

Notice the patch on his shoulder, the Garland SWAT is awesome. (it is a Texas Flag with the Punisher logo)

A strict reading of the Koran, just like a strict reading of the Bible is counter to the Bill of Rights. Most Christians don't strictly read the Bible, especially when it comes into conflict with Jesus' own words. However, many Muslims do not follow that path and do not read their Prophet Jesus' words enough.

Christ was dipped in urine in an exhibit funded by the federal government. No protests. No one was killed.

The Book of Mormon is a Broadway play that is satirical treatment of the Mormon religion and its followers, it won 9 Tony awards. No protests. No one was killed. Mormons have tried to use the satire on their religion to get people to learn more about being Mormon with lines like "The book is better". The writers even expected no protests saying "the Mormons will be cool about it".

Holy Virgin Mary was a painting of the Virgin Mary with elephant dung spread on it. It was exhibited in Boston with financial support from both Boston and New York City. Although there were complaints. No protests. No one was killed. and the exhibit ran its full length despite the complaints.

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Second terrorist.

Abraham wrote:Given the terrorists were armored, were they taken down with head shots?

Anyone know?

Thanks!

The news has been very slow on how awesome this police officer was.

mojo84 wrote:

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

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ISIS takes credit for the attack.

That's like the French taking credit for Waterloo!

Chas.

I thought "credit" was given for something that worked out as planned. I doubt the terrorist thugs thought they would get dropped before inflicting any real carnage.

Not to get anyone upset by comparisons, but I think the terrorists think, this is a big deal. They were able to reach half way around the world and launch an attack against their enemy. It did not work out as planned, the enemy was prepared ( I have read but I don't know how accurate, if they had killed the brave hero and gone inside the building there were seven heavily armed SWAT members inside). But none the less they launched an attack on their enemy. Even Obama's press secretary said it was terrorism. The comparison that I will draw is with the Doolittle Raid. We lost a lot of guys, it didn't go as planned, but we hit the enemy in their home. In their eyes it is a great victory, just as we did with the Doolittle Raid.

If the first time did not work out as well as hoped, they are very good at trying a second time. (think World Trade Center) So they will try again. Will it be Garland Texas at the same venue, but this time at a more crowded function with less security and nothing to do with cartoons? Or will they try a soft target, a shopping mall in Dallas or Houston? More and better fighters this time. A school like they did in Russia.

They will not forget this. We should not underestimate the enemy. They want to die for their religion. Sirhan Sirhan killed Robert Kennedy almost 50 years ago, for these same beliefs. It hasn't stopped.

Previously I have never been a fan of open carry. I like the new law that has been proposed. I see a real need for it now. I don't plan to open carry, but now I will feel more comfortable carrying a better larger gun.

The next time, there may not be a hero police officer right there.

My apologies in advance to the memory of the fighting men of World War 2 or to any former or current service member, no offense was intended. The Doolittle Raid was a brilliant plan that raised the moral of an entire nation, who at the time needed a victory of any kind.

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ISIS takes credit for the attack.

G.A. Heath wrote:

philip964 wrote:Michael Berry was saying on the radio that the two terrorists were armed with AK47s and had body armor. The brave police officer took them down with his service revolver per Michael. He was promoting the officer as a hero.

I hope the officer gets the recognition he deserves. We here in Texas are all very proud of what he did. He is a true hero.

I'm sure for a second, we all wish we could have helped him.

No surprise that a revolver shooter could pull that off since revolver shooters tend to be a bit more sparing with their ammo than autoloader folks...

Sorry, he could have said service pistol. I'm driving, I'm getting old. It's radio, not something I can reread.

Wager on an invite to the WH?

Michael Berry was saying on the radio that the two terrorists were armed with AK47s and had body armor. The brave police officer took them down with his service revolver per Michael. He was promoting the officer as a hero.

I hope the officer gets the recognition he deserves. We here in Texas are all very proud of what he did. He is a true hero.

I'm sure for a second, we all wish we could have helped him.

rbwhatever1 wrote:Way to go Texas! We need more of these cartoon events to flush out the toilets. Waiting for the background on these two cartoon clown jihadees...

I somewhat wondered if the organizers held this event as bait.

It appears from photos I saw the police were well prepared with rifles.