Comments on: The first thing we do, let’s kill all the lawyers

By: me

me — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:42:08 +0000

MUSLIM SCUM, WAKE UP PEOPLE! SPREAD THE WORD

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3369102968312745410

http://www.apostatesofislam.com/media/stoning.htm

http://mosquewatch.blogspot.com/2008/04/die-non-muslim-scum.html

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=29201_Wafa_Sultan_on_Al_Jazeera&only

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-yJp4EcZJA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMLJJEDDDGc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVDWhBAC_0U

http://www.islammonitor.org/uploads/docs/aimbrochure.pdf

By: nala

nala — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 03:33:40 +0000

Thanks for the clarification Ikram - in your original comment, I thought it was referring specifically to Muslims in India (& I obviously need to catch up on my Urdu political poetry...).

By: Faraz

Faraz — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:57:03 +0000

Yes, it is terrible what is being done to the media and to the protestors. But what are they protesting for? What do they want to replace Musharaff with? If they do succeed in electing a leader it will most likely be Nawaz or Bhutto (or someone very similiar). There would no real democracy instead it will a democracy where braderi, nepotism, and self-indulgence are prime. Pakistani society is NOWHERE close to being able to hand democracy. "Elections" in Pakistanare more about tribes, clans, and families than they are about policies.

At least with Musharaff there is some level of love for the country and doing what is best for it. Nobody can point to Musharaff as someone who has tried to use his position to acquire vast amounts of money.

By: dravidian lurker

dravidian lurker — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:40:50 +0000

At this hour of peril, I urge all Americans to stop making lawyer jokes.

ah, you had me there for a while. you know a great lawyer joke? harriet miers!

By: SM Intern

SM Intern — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:37:59 +0000

Wonder if there are two "Indians" lurking here, or someone masquerading and character assassinating me.

No offense, but there are more than two, because that might be one of the most unoriginal handles possible. No one is masquerading as you, someone else (or ten someone elses) thought they were entitled to that handle, too. This is why it's a good idea to pick something a bit less generic, and stick to it. No one is "character assassinating" you.

Must be a communalist angry with my comments. Only they would have time to do such things.

Was this necessary? And please, consider that question rhetorical, because I think this threadjacking has gone on long enough. If you have further concerns, please be courteous to your fellow readers and email us vs. commenting on this, an unrelated thread. Thank you.

By: Indian

Indian — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 07:51:21 +0000

Anna, what's happening to this site? I refer to comment 32. I was certainly surprised when Amardeep deleted my comment in the post on Guha's book, but I did not write comment 32! Nor did I ever say "ha ha, you suck, you ABCD brats" or anything remotely to that effect. Wonder if there are two "Indians" lurking here, or someone masquerading and character assassinating me. Must be a communalist angry with my comments. Only they would have time to do such things.

And Amardeep, who is this troll this site keeps referring to?

Sorry for going off topic, just had to point out comment 32.

By: Al_Chutiya_for_debauchery

Al_Chutiya_for_debauchery — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:21:54 +0000

well, my comment was only a response to what i think is an overblown statement praising every lawyer as a dedicated soldier for my freedom.

When Giuliani suspends the constitution, the lawyers will lead the resistance in the US as well. At this hour of peril, I urge all Americans to stop making lawyer jokes.

By: dravidian lurker

dravidian lurker — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:17:46 +0000

dravidian lurker, pointing out instances of corrupt people within the judicial system like Alberto Gonzalez could be saved for another time and on another thread, don't ya think?

well, my comment was only a response to what i think is an overblown statement praising every lawyer as a dedicated soldier for my freedom. and yes, saying that does not negate the facts that there are clearly lots of brave lawyers and many other folks - bloggers, activists etc. who are putting their liberty and potentially life on the line. i doubt that i would have the courage to do the same if i were in their shoes.

The lesson we all need to learn from this 'emergency' is that we need to cut back on 'lawyer jokes', 'tort reforms', 'generally ridiculing lawyers'.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T!. and no more jokes about pathetic computer geeks sitting in their underwear in front of dimly lit monitors either.

By: Al_Chutiya_for_debauchery

Al_Chutiya_for_debauchery — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:15:20 +0000

The lawyers are our bayonets; the judicial codes are our helmets, court houses are our barracks, the judges are soldiers. This common law guards my democracy. Your honor, our journey is our destiny, the end is freedom.

Disclaimer: The above poem is not Anti India or Anti-Hindu.

By: Al_Chutiya_for_debauchery

Al_Chutiya_for_debauchery — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 06:08:49 +0000

The lesson we all need to learn from this 'emergency' is that we need to cut back on 'lawyer jokes', 'tort reforms', 'generally ridiculing lawyers'.

As we see in Pakistan, when the government turns against you, the lawyers will become your soldiers and defend freedom.