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ED! 09-22-2003 04:49 PM

[quote:e6b9e]Would you appreciate that act of 'Free Speech?' I think not. [/quote:e6b9e]

Its less about "appreciating" as it is about "resecting". No matter what, I respect someones right to free speech. Moores leftism pisses me off, but yanno he's got that right here in these United States. I'm more than certain Australia has a similar rule. happy:

Ferich 09-22-2003 04:53 PM

Michael Moore is fat. He should lose some weight. Fucking fatass.

Tripper 09-22-2003 04:59 PM

[quote="ED!":bee1b][quote:bee1b]Would you appreciate that act of 'Free Speech?' I think not. [/quote:bee1b]

Its less about "appreciating" as it is about "resecting". No matter what, I respect someones right to free speech. Moores leftism pisses me off, but yanno he's got that right here in these United States. I'm more than certain Australia has a similar rule. happy:[/quote:bee1b]

Okay - Respect.

So ED - You would respect someones right to act out free speech in said context??

Big Jake 09-22-2003 05:02 PM

[quote=Tripper]
Quote:

Originally Posted by "Big Jake":34e7b
Tripper:
"Hmmmm - Where did he blame Rock Stars or Video Games? What I saw, was Moore just explaining that they were the typical scapegoats. I didn't ever hear him say it was their fault.

I think you need to watch it again, and actually concentrate."

He may have not come out and say it was their fault, just like he didn't come out and say that it was the U.S. Militarys fault. Even though he actually went in depth to see why they were the scape goats however, the way he portrayed them it was as though they were somehow responsible. By saying that their violent music may be 1 of the reasons why there is so much violence in America.
I think maybe you need to concentrate more as what is being said.

Care to elaborate on "how he portrayed them"?
Because, as it is, I think that's pure bullshit.

[quote="Big Jake":34e7b]Tripper:
"Yeah, we all have free speech, sure. Let's examine who exercises their right to free speech:

KKK
Neo-Nazis
Black Panthers
Al Sharpton, Jesse Jackson

.....Just because they exercise Free Speech, doesn't automatically make what they're saying appropriate."

Your list is pretty good except your missing 1 important group. THE PEOPLE.
Our Constitution clearly begins, "We THE PEOPLE"
Granted that since they do have the right of free speech doesn't make what they are saying appropriate who are you to say what is? Every Sunday in London, isn't there a park that were if anybody has something to say they stand up on little latters, soap Boxes etc and say it? Whether or not you agree with what they are saying thats your right. But its not your right to decided what is right to say and what isn't.
[/quote:34e7b]

WTF?

There is a difference between agreeing/disagreeing with a point being pushed, and, disagreeing/agreeing with whether or not it is insensitive to clearly state your points in certain contexts.

What if your mother was randomly shot dead, and the day after someone decided to come over to your house and say that "The bitch deserved it."

Would you appreciate that act of 'Free Speech?' I think not.

See? Sure people have free speech, but unless you want to come off as a total asshole, and hurt other people while doing so, you have to show some sensitivity when using it.

It fucking pisses me off when people do that fucking "Free Speech" shit, when its absolutely inappropriate, acting as if they're totally and morally right in doing so, because it is a human right. annoy:

....Remember, this is just generally talking about the 'I can say what I want when I want because of free speech,' debate. Not focused on BFC.[/quote:34e7b]

Tripper:
"WTF?

There is a difference between agreeing/disagreeing with a point being pushed, and, disagreeing/agreeing with whether or not it is insensitive to clearly state your points in certain contexts.

What if your mother was randomly shot dead, and the day after someone decided to come over to your house and say that "The bitch deserved it."

Would you appreciate that act of 'Free Speech?' I think not."

Big Jake:
I'm not talking about whether or not someone shot my mom. Nobody ever said that the kids in Columbine deserved what they got. (Except the Gunmen)
I have a cousin who went to Columbine and that day witnessed half of her class getting gunned down. She doesn't blame the NRA, she blames the 2 bastards who pulled the trigger. I'm clearly stating that everyone seems to want to blame society in general. Oh, its the NRA's fault this happened. Oh, its the Heavy Metal Music to blame, along with the video games, and the US Militarys fault since we were bombing the living shit out of Kosovo at that time. Yeah its the kids at Columbines fault for teasing and taunting those 2 into doing what they did.
I like Trey Parkers part in the movie, he said that everyone drills into kids heads now adays that "hey, if you are going to be a fuck up now, your going to be a fuck up your whole life."

Clearly that can also be given as a good reason. But in the end, the kids decided to do it. Nobody forced them to wake up that morning, get fully armed, walk into the school and start wasting people away. Its not like as though they woke up that morning, "Hey, lets go shoot people" No, this was planned, for weeks if not months. And for anyone to put the blame on anything but them is just retarted. If I go out and shoot your mom, who is to blame? Oh, wait, I listen to Metallica, I just had to fine someway to express my anger so I shot someone. Yeah, that isn't going to cut it. In the end, I'm responsible for my own actions Nobody is responsible for me.

Tripper:
"See? Sure people have free speech, but unless you want to come off as a total asshole, and hurt other people while doing so, you have to show some sensitivity when using it."

And as far as someone showing up saying "The bitch deserved it" Thats their opinion. Would I kick the shit out of them? yeah more in likely I will. But Everyone has an opinion whether or not you like it. You can disagree with them but don't try to censor their rights. The NRA didn't show up saying the Students deserved it. They showed up having their LEGAL RALLY promoting the OWNERSHIP of guns. Not the VIOLENCE but the OWNERSHIP. Big huge difference between the 2.

ED! 09-22-2003 05:04 PM

[quote=Tripper]
Quote:

Originally Posted by "ED!":b4c15
[quote:b4c15]Would you appreciate that act of 'Free Speech?' I think not.

Its less about "appreciating" as it is about "resecting". No matter what, I respect someones right to free speech. Moores leftism pisses me off, but yanno he's got that right here in these United States. I'm more than certain Australia has a similar rule. happy:[/quote:b4c15]

Okay - Respect.

So ED - You would respect someones right to act out free speech in said context??[/quote:b4c15]

To not be a hypocrite and to enjoy the freedoms that I do - I'd have to. I would "respect" it in acknowledging his right to do that. I wouldnt appreciate it, and it's more than likely such an exchange WOULDNT end with us shaking hands over a beer. But yes I would respect and adhere to their right to act like a total shit.

Big Jake 09-22-2003 05:10 PM

[quote="ED!":1edde][quote=Tripper]
Quote:

Originally Posted by "ED!":1edde
[quote:1edde]Would you appreciate that act of 'Free Speech?' I think not.

Its less about "appreciating" as it is about "resecting". No matter what, I respect someones right to free speech. Moores leftism pisses me off, but yanno he's got that right here in these United States. I'm more than certain Australia has a similar rule. happy:[/quote:1edde]

Okay - Respect.

So ED - You would respect someones right to act out free speech in said context??[/quote:1edde]

To not be a hypocrite and to enjoy the freedoms that I do - I'd have to. I would "respect" it in acknowledging his right to do that. I wouldnt appreciate it, and it's more than likely such an exchange WOULDNT end with us shaking hands over a beer. But yes I would respect and adhere to their right to act like a total shit.[/quote:1edde]

Exactly, who are WE to decide who and what people think and say? We're not Gods...we can't control what happens to other people, but I do respect. If you have something to say say it! Don't beat around the bush just come out and say it! I may not agree with you but I respect you for expressing your opinion.

Tripper 09-22-2003 06:27 PM

How fucking much, do I NEED to express that my FREE SPEECH debate has little to do with Columbine, or BFC, and instead is a general statement.

Stop using it as an example for a point that I'm NOT trying to express.

You're totally changing my argument, when did I say that the NRA was to blame?

.....You still haven't answered my query about elaborating on the subject of how Michael Moore potrayed rock music and video games as the blame.....

What I infact was getting at in my schpeel, is that people use free speech as an excuse to be utter fuckfaces, and I fucking hate it.

Plain and simple.

gtboys34 09-22-2003 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ferich
Michael Moore is fat. He should lose some weight. Fucking fatass.

lol

Sicilian_Summers 09-23-2003 03:53 PM

Haven't seen it, but all this talk about it makes me eager to rent it..

From what I remember feeling and thinking (when I was about 11, :\), video games, music, etc., had little to do with this.

I thought the prime factors were the two gunmen and their inability to deal with the verbal abuse they recieved at school. But hey, what do I know.

EDIT: Moore was also the butt of a classic Steve Martin joke at the Oscars.

guarnere 10-02-2003 12:07 AM

screw that liberal bull shit

Tripper 10-02-2003 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guarnere
screw that liberal bull shit

GG RightWingStein. rock:

Madmartagen 10-04-2003 07:41 PM

whats wrong with being liberal? right wing bible beaters are what you need to worrry about (bill o'reilly, sean hannity, ann coulter, jerry fallwell) i dont want to see moores film because i really dont care what he has to say about anything, hes looking for publicity. guns arent the problem in society, its crazy fucks that are the problem. i have a gun and have massive homicidal tendencies at work, but no way in hell am i ever going to go shoot people, ever. the people to blame are the shooters, plain and simple. i dont get whats up with walmart, they sell all kinds of shotguns and rifles but they dont want to sell maxim or cosmo magazine cause they feel its degrading our society? they have a yellow testicle on thier commercials knocking down price tags, WTF is up with that???


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