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xchrom

(108,903 posts)
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:28 PM Sep 2012

Ads Calling Jihadists Uncivilized "Savages" To Appear in NYC Subways. What Could Go Wrong?

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/09/ads_calling_jih.php




There's a reason you see an army of law-enforcement officials armed with semi-automatic weapons in New York City's subways: Public transportation in New York City is a prime target for terrorists who want to blow us up.

So where better to place provocative ads insulting Muslim jihadists than New York City subway stops, right? Because insulting Muslim extremists has always worked out for the best -- just ask Salman Rushdie.

Regardless, next week, you can expect to start seeing ads popping up on New York City subways inferring that Muslim jihadists are not "civilized man" but "savages." You can also expect a lot of people to be pissed off about it -- because A) it suggests that all Muslims are America-hating savages hell-bent on Jihad, which they're not, and B) it seems to invite the very violence it's advocating against from a group of people whose conflict-resolution skills could use a little work.

The ads, paid for by pro-Israel groups, state that "in any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.'' Adding that people should "Support Israel. Defeat Jihad'' -- the text appearing between two Stars of David.
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Ads Calling Jihadists Uncivilized "Savages" To Appear in NYC Subways. What Could Go Wrong? (Original Post) xchrom Sep 2012 OP
A pox on both of your houses, and all of your billboards. leveymg Sep 2012 #1
well the jihadists could put up their own ads in response nt msongs Sep 2012 #2
Might want to check those signs for wires, though. Nuclear Unicorn Sep 2012 #9
The fuckers are just hoping for a terrorist attack on US soil and do not doubt it! eom Purveyor Sep 2012 #3
I predict they won't last long - either pulled down or graffiti'd Voice for Peace Sep 2012 #4
Nothing like pouring gasoline on the fire. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2012 #5
Is the MTA required to accept these ads? HERVEPA Sep 2012 #6
Seriously.... Jeff In Milwaukee Sep 2012 #7
Lawsuit forced them to run it. Confusious Sep 2012 #11
Because MTA is a government entity? HERVEPA Sep 2012 #18
Yep. Nt Confusious Sep 2012 #21
Damn Solly Mack Sep 2012 #8
Don't all police in the US carry semi auto weapons? TheMightyFavog Sep 2012 #10
LMFAO "people whose conflict-resolution skills could use a little work" L0oniX Sep 2012 #12
do you have to be an extremist to get offended BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #13
Self respect is self sourced. Insult me, I don't give a fuck because I have self respect Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #15
thanks for the advice, mom BOG PERSON Sep 2012 #17
Just offered my own opinion, as you offered yours Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #20
They would not allow naked women or men or children...they have some self-selection... cr8tvlde Sep 2012 #14
Is "jihadists" a positive term? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #16
Pam Geller is behind this Oilwellian Sep 2012 #19

leveymg

(36,418 posts)
1. A pox on both of your houses, and all of your billboards.
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:32 PM
Sep 2012

Is there anywhere that we're safe from war propaganda? Apparently, not underground.

 

HERVEPA

(6,107 posts)
6. Is the MTA required to accept these ads?
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 02:41 PM
Sep 2012

If not, why are they accepting them.
And please, maybe no comments about the Jewish lobby. Most Jews would find this abhorrent.

TheMightyFavog

(13,770 posts)
10. Don't all police in the US carry semi auto weapons?
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:01 PM
Sep 2012

I don't think there's a single officer or detective these days that carries a revolver. About the only officers who wouldn't carry one might be a SWAT team sniper, who might use a bolt action weapon.

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
12. LMFAO "people whose conflict-resolution skills could use a little work"
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:13 PM
Sep 2012

I doubt that any anger management classes would help them.

BOG PERSON

(2,916 posts)
13. do you have to be an extremist to get offended
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:16 PM
Sep 2012

when somebody insults your faith ? does it indicate moderateness to lack self-respect ?

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
15. Self respect is self sourced. Insult me, I don't give a fuck because I have self respect
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:42 PM
Sep 2012

and don't really care if I have your respect or not. If one demands approval from others for their actions, they lack sufficient self respect, and must seek displays of respect from others to replace the real, organic respect of self. It is not respectful of one's self to fall into a rage over hot air from the lungs of fools.

 

Bluenorthwest

(45,319 posts)
20. Just offered my own opinion, as you offered yours
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 05:00 PM
Sep 2012

Your claim was that a moderate reaction to an insult indicates a lack of self respect. I said the opposite is true. Then you insulted me. Ironic, if nothing else.

cr8tvlde

(1,185 posts)
14. They would not allow naked women or men or children...they have some self-selection...
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 03:20 PM
Sep 2012

so, if they allow clearly inflammatory billboards...because someone has to get them approved and pay for them as billboards are not "free speech"...then, they bear the responsibility. I'm glad I don't have to use the subway. I'm also glad I don't have a loved one in harm's way in the Police Department.

They definitely would not allow anti-Semetic (even though Arabs are Semites) BS...bet on it.

Oilwellian

(12,647 posts)
19. Pam Geller is behind this
Wed Sep 19, 2012, 04:23 PM
Sep 2012

As stated in the OP's article:

Initially, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority declined to approve the ads. However, a federal judge ruled in July that not allowing the ads violated the First Amendment rights of the American Freedom Defense Initiative, which is footing the bill for the ad campaign.


And who runs American Freedom Defense Initiative?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Islamization_of_America
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