Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France!

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BarkellWH

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From: Washington, DC

Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France!

It seems almost an affectation to post on the Foro today as if everything were normal without acknowledging what our French friends and colleagues are going through in defending against terrorists motivated by ignorance and a medieval mindset. So, to those French I know as friends and colleagues, and to those I don't, JE SUIS CHARLIE! VIVE LA FRANCE! We and the entire civilized world stand with you!

Bill

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With the name of the late deceased,
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Who tried to hustle the East."

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 9 2015 18:29:08

Blondie#2

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

Je suis Charlie.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 9 2015 19:42:04

edguerin

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From: Siegburg, Alemania

RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

Moi aussi j`suis Charlie!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 9 2015 22:12:35

GaryNLA

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to Blondie#2)

We embrace our French brothers who are suffering. May peace reign.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 10 2015 14:57:22

Dudnote

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to GaryNLA)

Ole mes freres et soeurs Francaise, vous etaient exemplaire et magnifique aujourdhui!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 11 2015 18:35:01

Dudnote

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to Dudnote)

A passionned account of recent events and their historical context in France.

http://blogs.mediapart.fr/blog/olivier-tonneau/110115/charlie-hebdo-letter-my-british-friends

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 12 2015 20:50:27

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 13 2015 21:41:35

Aretium

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

Of course a terrible crime. My respect to their families.

I would like to add that I don't believe this is an attack on freadom, civilisation etc. For me it is 2 disillusioned brothers with their own personal problems committing murder. It should be remembered as a vile terrorist attack. For me an attack on freedom would be an act from the state/organisation. Murder is murder. But I feel mentioning this is bad taste, so lets hope France and the world keeps living in peace.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 13 2015 21:48:20

kudo

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 25 2015 18:08:38

kudo

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

and lets examine the double standard of "freedom of speech".. take a look:

https://latuffcartoons.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/west-double-standard-on-mocking-jews-muslims.gif

https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2015/01/14/days-hosting-massive-free-speech-march-france-arrests-comedian-facebook-comments/

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/mehdi-hasan/charlie-hebdo-free-speech_b_6462584.html

and the list goes on:

https://latuffcartoons.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/yoani-assange-usa.jpg

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 25 2015 18:13:53

beno

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From: Hungary

RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

I'm clearly with Kudo in this conversation.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 25 2015 18:17:49

kudo

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RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

not to mention that there are lies and holes in the official story from mainstream media: use your own judgement
http://hugosadh.com/2015/01/12/video-sin-censura-el-montaje-del-tiroteo-en-charlie-hebdo-falsa-bandera/

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 25 2015 18:22:23

BarkellWH

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From: Washington, DC

RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to kudo)

So what's your point? The question was not whether or not Charlie Hebdo was always correct, or whether or not there are double-standards in many cases of journalism and satire. Charlie Hebdo had a reputation for offending just about everyone.

The question at hand is whether or not satire justifies terrorists, with their ignorance and medieval mindset, killing the staff of Charlie Hebdo (or any other publication). What do you think about that?

Bill

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And the end of the fight is a tombstone white,
With the name of the late deceased,
And the epitaph drear, "A fool lies here,
Who tried to hustle the East."

--Rudyard Kipling

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 25 2015 19:14:43

Escribano

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From: England, living in Italy

RE: Je Suis Charlie! Vive la France! (in reply to BarkellWH)

No, it isn't justified. Not in reply to Bill, per se, but this thread started as a show of support and a tribute to those murdered in Paris. It did not invite speculation on a conspiracy, ballistics or the concept of free speech. I do not care for where this is headed, so please take it elsewhere.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jan. 25 2015 19:18:28