Newsweek Debacle V2.0

**Hurin_Rules** · 05-24-2005, 05:12

Who is making these accusations?

And in case you haven't yet heart, most of the world strongly disapproves of Bush's actions; this is therefore reflected in the international covers.

**PanzerJaeger** · 05-24-2005, 05:21

Well interested Americans are making the allegations.

I just find it interesting that they feed us one thing then feed the bashers something else.. seems like theyre playing both sides of the table.

In any event I would say putting any nation's flag in the trash is rather insulting, no?

**Papewaio** · 05-24-2005, 05:28

Freedom of Speech...

You should not get rid of someone just because they say something you don't agree with. That is what the fundamentalists from Nazis to AQ to School Teachers

demand.

**bmolsson** · 05-24-2005, 06:05

I believe that Newsweek is an American magazine ??

**Adrian II** · 05-24-2005, 11:27

Originally Posted by bmolsson

I believe that Newsweek is an American magazine ??

Well, that's what siege mentality does to you. Americans start eating their own democracy.

**Franconicus** · 05-24-2005, 17:04

Originally Posted by AdrianII

Americans start eating their own democracy.

Great quote. Sad but true!

**PanzerJaeger** · 05-24-2005, 17:08

Americans start eating their own democracy.

Proof? Anyone have any examples?

**Proletariat** · 05-24-2005, 17:14

Well, people calling for the murder of any who burn a flag stands out.

**Xiahou** · 05-24-2005, 08:06

Originally Posted by Papewaio

Freedom of Speech...

You should not get rid of someone just because they say something you don't agree with. That is what the fundamentalists from Nazis to AQ to School Teachers

demand.

I think 'Freedom of Speech' also covers people getting upset and speaking out, loudly, if seeing the flag in the trash upsets them.

**Papewaio** · 05-24-2005, 08:21

Originally Posted by Xiahou

I think 'Freedom of Speech' also covers people getting upset and speaking out, loudly, if seeing the flag in the trash upsets them.

Speaking out is one thing, Freedom of Speech does not cover incitements to violence for or against government policy.

**Sir Moody** · 05-24-2005, 10:48

I just find it interesting that they feed us one thing then feed the bashers something else.. seems like theyre playing both sides of the table.

welcome Comrade to the wonderful world of Capitalism where to sell things world wide you use different methods - im quite sure Japan doesnt want to hear about US celebs so its tailored to them...

**Meneldil** · 05-24-2005, 11:02

I guess you haven't seen that both american and anglo-saxon version published the same articles (or quite similar ones).

US version : "Oscar Confidential" blabla, "Zakaria : A reality check on Bush and "freedom""
Other version : "America leads, but is anyone following?", by the same Zakaria guy (my answer being no

) and "Oscar roundtable".

**Spetulhu** · 05-24-2005, 14:01

Originally Posted by Meneldil

I guess you haven't seen that both american and anglo-saxon version published the same articles (or quite similar ones).

Different covers to get people in different parts of the world interested in buying. Bashing GW somewhere half the people think he's the Second Coming isn't going to sell as many papers as the Oscars. Seeing the US film industry pat it's own back isn't going to sell as much outside the country, so pick another cover.