So, we have all the violence in Tibet, the crackdowns and human rights offenses by China, yet, not a peep from the United Nations. But a movie sends them into hissy fits
Secretary-General today led a chorus of United Nations condemnation of the Internet broadcast of a video made by the Dutch parliamentarian Geert Wilders, describing it as “offensively anti-Islamic,†while he also called on those upset by the film to remain calm.
In a statement issued by his spokesperson after last night’s airing of the film, entitled Fitna, Mr. Ban said “there is no justification for hate speech or incitement to violence. The right of free expression is not at stake here.
“I acknowledge the efforts of the Dutch Government to stop the broadcast of this film and appeal for calm to those understandably offended by it. Freedom must always be accompanied by social responsibility.â€
Hmm, I suppose we could think that Ban Moon-Ki is just a-scared of Islamics running hog wild and creating mayhem, violence, and murder, as they typically do in situations as this. But, more then likely, it is just PC run amock by people whose britches have gotten way too big.
Interestingly, in that final paragraph I excerpted, we have the General Secretary of the United Nations calling for censorship.
Curt at Flopping Aces: No opinion from the SG about the hate speech depicted in the film, guess that will come at a later date…..
The American Thinker: Oddly he was talking about the movie, not the Islamic violence portrayed in it, or that which is feared in response to it. In doing so, Ban places the UN at the head of the Islamic mobs which do indeed put the right of free expression at stake here.
I guess John McCain is right about needing to replace the United Nations.
leftists/hippies are still waiting for the Bush regime to do anything MEANINGFUL about Tibet
Mr. Ban said “there is no justification for hate speech or incitement to violence. The right of free expression is not at stake here.
Funniest thing I’ve heard all day. Like it’s normal people’s fault they can dish it out, but they can’t take it.
I see John Ryan has been released from his straight jacket.
What would you have Bush do, John? I’m interested to hear your thoughts. I am also interested to hear you respond on topic.
Gotta love the nutters at the UN, Stacy.
Leftards don’t realize that man’s best friend – CHOW CHOWS – guard the Tibetan monk’s temples. The black chow chows are considered sacred and scare the evil spirits away. The red chows are war dogs and hunting dogs and ‘meal’ dogs. And Comrade Ryan thinks he knows it all? WOOF!!! Man I miss Genghis Khan in my former lifetime Stacy and Blackbeard.
PS: Sorry that Barack ZEBRA Q-TIPS Obama has ruined your …. polls Mr. Ryan! Off for more popcorn and prozac to enjoy this bloodfest between Q-TIPS vs. HIPS 2008! And it’s 24-7 daily amusement… big time Blackbeard.