Burning Koran In Florida

[stoneboat]

I know this doesnt fit the news template But I feel pretty hopped up over this. And I bet it will electrify the troops too. If that preacher actually burns those books I will know that America has not rolled over and gave anything up!

I live out in the country, I'm gonna empty a couple of mags on the morn of the 11th. I hope I hear some noise out there.

[DeanC]

What I said about the NY Mosque also applies here:

If you want to make a list of Americans who should be kept away from decent people, the Quran burning stunt will be a great help. Start making a list. See what kind of manipulation you hear, see and read. ...See who is making all the noise. If you want to know who America's biggest enemies are, they will all come out now.

[Rip Van Winkle]

This is an issue that has been raising my blood pressure for the last couple days. When did this country turn into such a collection of panzie-assed cowards?

I won't waste any time worrying about the actions of attention starved fools. I also won't change my believes or lifestyle in a attempt to appease religious fanatics Hellbent on justifying their barbaric actions.

[justaguy]

When did this country turn into such a collection of panzie-assed cowards?

I don't know about the country but this forum has always been that way.

[bstrawse]

I know this doesnt fit the news template But I feel pretty hopped up over this. And I bet it will electrify the troops too. If that preacher actually burns those books I will know that America has not rolled over and gave anything up!

I live out in the country, I'm gonna empty a couple of mags on the morn of the 11th. I hope I hear some noise out there.

We make a mistake when we do things like this -- blame all followers of a religion for the actions of a few?

Should I condemn my coworker because he is muslim too?

We are better than this.
b

[Shipyard]

free speech arguments aside - i hate to see the reaction to this pointed at our soldiers. why fuel the fire (no pun intended)?

[DeanC]

free speech arguments aside - i hate to see the reaction to this pointed at our soldiers. why fuel the fire (no pun intended)?

Wouldn't be one if Petraus hadn't brought it up.

This story is weeks old. It only got legs when Gen. Dumbazz brought it up.

I still doubt if there will be one anyhow.

[Holland&Holland]

Seems to me that a saying reportadly first uttered at the MN state fair still holds true today...

"Walk softly and carry a big stick"

We have the big stick part down for sure, not so sure about the walking softly....

There will be times and places when one has to do what is nessassary and then there are times when you know you should not have flipped up your middle finger in traffic.

IMHO I think a person should aspire to be better than this... I know I try every day.

[45usp45]

I would rather see people reading the quran's and than passing them around to share the knowledge.
But in burning a few may test the religion of peace.

[justaguy]

I'm worried about issues.

[nyffman]

Maybe, if we didn't have a *resident who was overeager to appease the muslim caliphates around the world, guys like this wouldn't feel so abandoned that they need to do stupid **** like this? You know, there's more to leadership than "yes we can" and "I won, I'll trump you on that".

[Kirstie]

The pastor now is saying he won't do it if someone from the pentagon or white house. I really think this guy is in it for attention.

[Holland&Holland]

To have convictions is one thing, but in my opinion he has a following of 30-50 (reportedly) and this is nothing but a plublicity stunt to drum up more followers.... Just calling it how I see it.

[Tickledpink]

I know this doesnt fit the news template But I feel pretty hopped up over this. And I bet it will electrify the troops too. If that preacher actually burns those books I will know that America has not rolled over and gave anything up!

I live out in the country, I'm gonna empty a couple of mags on the morn of the 11th. I hope I hear some noise out there.

We make a mistake when we do things like this -- blame all followers of a religion for the actions of a few?

Should I condemn my coworker because he is muslim too?

We are better than this.
b

+1000

[mnglocker]

This whole thing is a loose/loose. If Gen. Petraeus would have not brought it up, this would have faded away.



So we burn the effing things and it inflames the goat kissing terrorists and they come out of the wood work towards our troops.



So we don't burn the thing and it still inflames the goat kissing terrorists and is now seen as a sign of weakness on our part encouraging them (the goat kissing terrorists) even more.



I say light the thing up and cook some pork over it. The goat kissing terrorists understand one language, brute force and utter voilence, they respect that. None of this namsey pamsey offering the peace pipe crap will ever work. Cut their heads off and piss on their graves and they(the goat kissing terrorists) will respect that. What the hell is so hard to understand about the goat kissing terrorists?