thephan wrote:This is all rather depressing. There is no apology issued, in fact the statement points to core American values and says that these values can be unfortunately abused. I think the statement on its own has merit. To corrupt it into some political tool is shady, or simply parading lack of understanding.
If the case is to be made that the "film" is not insulting, even to non-Muslims, then you lost me. The producer and promoter are dangerous to American values. That fool in Florida is essentially creating terrorism against Americans. He learned nothing with the Koran burning, or just does not care. Then again, Terry Jones, failed assistant hotel manager cum radical religious leader, did announce his candidacy for president last year, so maybe he should test his convictions.
The current Egypt president wants the US to prosecute and punish the film maker. Obviously this cannot happen without some reach into a esoteric twist of laws, which the US Government would, not that this path can be taken, lose publicly setting off other unrest.
I do wonder what the reaction from Romney would be if the film substituted John Smith in as a sex fiend with a preference for young boys. Seriously sad stuff.
a film is never dangerous to American values. first, we have to all agree on what said values are, and then we have to be the biggest pussy society ever to let a film affect how we view our country and ourselves. i refuse to believe any of this is the fault of this idiot. it's religion in general, and people using it as an outlet for their frustrations with their own lives. that is the problem, not the film.
