Comments on: Democrats defend the Quran more than the American flag

By: valentinus

valentinus — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:45:46 +0000

I think the heading could have been better phrased but it is obvious reading the text that Mr Kirwin was referring only to verbal and political defense of the Kuran vs flag. I find it interesting how often left wingers as in a couple of posts here are so quick to resort to vulgarity and word twisting to make their supposed point. I remember a time many years ago when Dems actually had a sense of humor and sense of proportion. Needless to say that time is long gone. Also the idea that if only we acted like Mary Poppins every thug in the world would love us is completely laughable. Our schools must be to blame because any decent text of world history would give the lie to that fantasy.

By: TJ Mitchell

TJ Mitchell — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:59:45 +0000

This is not even a fair analogy. The correct analogy would be burning a Quran vs. burning a Bible. I don’t know any Democrats who would condone burning Bibles.

And I will concur that Brian’s original statement is a slap in the face to every Democrat who has served in our armed forces. What a dickish thing to say.

By: Henry Ryto

Henry Ryto — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:34:11 +0000

Speaking of “mental health treatment”, where is the VBTA’s Vice Chairman/Chairman of No Transportation? He’s been MIA, probably getting drugged down with large doses of Thorazine.

By: Mike Barrett

Mike Barrett — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:56:05 +0000

Yes Brian, the media is there. Most would simply not stoop to the depth of depravity made manifest in your so called article.

By: Peter Blue

Peter Blue — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:07:43 +0000

James,
We’re all enamored with your great ability to cut and paste, as that seems to be your mo with comments.

Regardless, I see the word “peaceably” in that little phrase.

Burning something is incendiary – literally and figuratively. It’s meant to incite and anger. It’s not protest – it’s provocation.

And, Gray, I totally agree with you. A friend of mine is in an Islamic country right now and the media there is enraged by this.

My friend’s life is endangered because some Christian zealot is inflaming the Islamic zealots near my friend – as if they needed any more reason to target Americans.

By: James Hawkins

James Hawkins — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:40:33 +0000

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

By: Tim J

Tim J — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:34:52 +0000

Mike, please explain your brain damage.

By: Gray

Gray — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:24:00 +0000

I thought we were all concerned about the Quran burning because of the likely use of it by terrorists to fuel their anti-American fire, not because we are touchy about a holy book. The Taliban’s ability to use this as “proof” that Americans are trying to destroy Islam is the concern, as well as the safety of our troops if there is another rash of suicide bombings, etc.

I have to agree with Joel- I am against burning a Quran or a flag, but currently the Constitution says you can burn either or both. Some Republicans did vote against the amendment, and some Democrats voted for it the last time it came up in the Senate, and there was also the middle ground of a statute offered up (Hillary Clinton supported this option).

By: James "turbo" Cohen

James "turbo" Cohen — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:17:57 +0000

When all else fails, read the constitution.

By: Brian Kirwin

Brian Kirwin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:42:06 +0000

Mike, does your health plan require a referral for mental health treatment, or can you go straight to the looney bin?

By: Mike Barrett

Mike Barrett — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:37:35 +0000

Oh J.R., that’s classic; by making Brian the “victim” you attempt to engender sympathy for a guy who just abandoned our cherished values to gain political points. With patriots like Brian, who abandons the principles that protect us from the tyranny of the majority for political gain, blacks would still be enslaved, women would not have the vote, and anyone who is not a member of the current majority would be at risk. You guys need to step back and reevaluate.

By: J.R. Hoeft

J.R. Hoeft — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:27:39 +0000

Score, Brian. Way to point out the hypocrisy of the left. They’re attacking you, because they can’t defend the indefensible. Not all speech – especially the inflammatory and obviously abusive kind – should be permitted in a free society.

By: Mike Barrett

Mike Barrett — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:13:06 +0000

Brian, it is absolutely amazing that you would abandon the Constitution and the Bill of Rights just to score political points. But of course, that is just what you do as a political tactician. Your attitudes and actions are what make me more proud every day of the courage and the guts of the framers who spoke out against the tyranny of the majority and realized just how imjportant it was to protect speech and religious freedom.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:54:02 +0000

Wow, you’re an asshole. You just spit on the grave of every Democrat that died for this country.
How can you live with yourself?

By: Joel McDonald

Joel McDonald — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:49:33 +0000

I condemn both flag and Quran burning, but believe in the constitutional right to do both.