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from: Mullah Lodabullah
date: 2008-03-06 02:10:18
subject: More Muslim Moaning

The Dutch govt. is trying to persuade Wilders not to screen his film, 
using the classic line about not being allowed to shout "fire!" in a 
crowded theatre - the reality, of course, is that Muslims quite often 
threaten to set fire to theatres and other places of public entertainment
(or to bomb them without warning), so it is perfectly correct to shout 
"fire!" instead of saying & doing nothing.

What is Wilders expected to do? Remain seated and eat his popcorn? 
Hopefully the final curtain will fall for Islam before too long.

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The limits of freedom of expression
 
The Dutch government is trying to persuade right-wing politician Geert 
Wilders not to screen his anti-Islamic film, as he had announced weeks 
ago. "The classical example to show that freedom of expression has limits, 
is that you are not allowed to shout 'Fire!' in a theatre full of people. 
In that light, the Dutch government is acting in a basically responsible
manner in disassociating itself from extremism, and urging Wilders to think 
again. ... 

Full article at "Courier International"
http://europe.courrierinternational.com/eurotopics/
article.asp?langue=uk&publication=05/03/2008&cat=POLITICS&pi=3

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