NYC buses must show 'killing Jews' ad

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NYC buses must show 'killing Jews' ad

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A judge has ruled that New York City's buses must display a controversial ad that refers to Muslims killing Jews.
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) had opposed the advertisement, arguing it could incite terrorism and violence.
But Judge John Koeltl rejected the argument and said the ad was protected under the US constitution, which enshrines the principle of free speech.
The ad is paid for the American Freedom Defense Initiative.
It has already been displayed on public transport in Chicago and San Francisco.
The advert shows a threatening-looking man with his head and face wrapped in a scarf, next to a quotation attributed to a music video from the militant Palestinian group Hamas.
The quote says: "Killing Jews is worship that draws us close to Allah."
The advert asks: "That's his Jihad. What's yours?".........
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I would like to point out that this is an anti-muslim campaign being promoted by a right wing anti-muslim hate group. Carry on with your outrage.
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Yogimus wrote:I would like to point out that this is an anti-muslim campaign being promoted by a right wing anti-muslim hate group. Carry on with your outrage.
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Yogimus wrote:I would like to point out that this is an anti-muslim campaign being promoted by a right wing anti-muslim hate group. Carry on with your outrage.
Did the posts with the "outrage" get deleted? "Cause, I'm not seein' 'em in this thread.

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Yogimus wrote:I would like to point out that this is an anti-muslim campaign being promoted by a right wing anti-muslim hate group. Carry on with your outrage.
Dammit!!!! I missed the outrage again? Crap, I'm always late for the party!

Oh, and BTW, if I quote you in an argument, and use your exact words, how does that constitute "hate speech"?
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How come when their side does it, they are the poor dispossessed Palestinians, but anybody on our side is a "hate" group?
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First Shirt wrote:
Yogimus wrote:I would like to point out that this is an anti-muslim campaign being promoted by a right wing anti-muslim hate group. Carry on with your outrage.
Dammit!!!! I missed the outrage again? Crap, I'm always late for the party!

Oh, and BTW, if I quote you in an argument, and use your exact words, how does that constitute "hate speech"?
Because some groups are more equal than others. Some can get a pass for anything, but you can't get a pass for anything- even quoting those kinds of words is more than Those That Decide think you would be allowed to do.
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Netpackrat wrote:How come when their side does it, they are the poor dispossessed Palestinians, but anybody on our side is a "hate" group?
Because reasons.

I'm sick of the damned Palestinians. They endlessly provoke the Israelis and then when they get their peepees smacked like they deserve, they go whine to the UN. If the Palestinians don't want to be judged, because, say, they elected Hamas to political office, they should not elect Hamas to political office.
The avalanche has already started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.
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