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[–] Crampon@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (2 children)

First western nation to fall due to demands from terrorist. Ask and they shall receive I guess.

This will be the first text in some insane dominos memes in the future.

Meme government.

[–] Not_mikey@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Western nations give into terrorist demands going back to the French revolution. Some of those demands were for the freedom of speech that is being trampled on here or other rights and protections we hold dear. For recent examples look at the troubles or even that guy who shot shinzo abe and got the moonies out of Japan.

The focus shouldn't just be on the means for political change, though the means can be criticized, but the political change itself. Banning book burnings in this case is an afront to free speech and should not be implemented.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Oh yeah totally. If we can't burn religious text for the express purpose of passing people off, then the whole society is doomed snd were one slippery slope away from all the nordjnc countries having sharia law. I doubt the country will survive until Christmas honestly.

Its almost as bad as Germany banning nazi salutes.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah no shit sherlok, that's point.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] gmtom@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sorry don't have time to explain sarcasm to you. I know yanks struggle with the concept.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sardonic I believe, not sarcastic. The trick is which way you are exaggerating. Exaggerating true vs exaggerating false.

Please provide a citation that nationality and grasp of sarcasm are intertwined. As you made the claim.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Survey by yougov is your source? Hahahahahahaha

No wonder you believe in skydaddy.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yep, a direct survey, so it's first hand data and therefore quite valuable. But I knew you would have this exact reaction literally no matter what source I provided, because you guys are far far far too predictable.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Hey let's take a survey on the amount of people here who think being a skydaddy worshipping coward is noble.

[–] gmtom@lemmy.world -1 points 9 months ago

Oh damn all the greatest hits are here. Skydaddy, coward and the survey thing. Is there a string in your back that makes you say one of these 3 things every time you pull it? 🤣