METRO Drops all Issue Ads in Response to Pam Geller

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

It was done by an extremist who sounded exactly like a Tea Party patriot. I doubt they were banned from the vicinity.

You do not seriously believe that, I hope. If you do, you need to learn a little more.

Crime is so out of control. Criminals have no fear of punishment Prisons are overcrowded so they know they will not be imprisoned long. This breeds more crime, in an escalating cyclic pattern.

Taxes are a joke. Regardless of what a political candidate "promises," they will increase. More taxes are always the answer to government mismanagement. They mess up. We suffer. Taxes are reaching cataclysmic levels, with no slowdown in sight.

The "American Dream" of the middle class has all but disappeared, substituted with people struggling just to buy next week's groceries. Heaven forbid the car breaks down!

Politicians are further eroding the "American Dream" by passing laws which are supposed to be a "quick fix," when all they are really designed for is to get the official re-elected. These laws tend to "dilute" a problem for a while, until the problem comes roaring back in a worsened form (much like a strain of bacteria will alter itself to defeat a known medication).

Politicians are out of control. Their yearly salaries are more than an average person will see in a lifetime. They have been entrusted with the power to regulate their own salaries, and have grossly violated that trust to live in their own luxury.

Racism on the rise? You had better believe it! Is this America's frustrations venting themselves? Is it a valid frustration? Who is to blame for the mess? At a point when the world has seen communism falter as an imperfect system to manage people; democracy seems to be headed down the same road. No one is seeing the "big" picture.

Maybe we have to contribute ideologies to achieve the perfect utopian government. Remember, government-sponsored health care was a communist idea. Should only the rich be allowed to live long? Does that say that because a person is poor, he is a lesser human being; and doesn't deserve to live as long, because he doesn't wear a tie to work?

What is it going to take to open the eyes of our elected officials? America is in serious decline!

We have no proverbial tea to dump, should we instead sink a ship full of Japanese imports? Is a Civil War Imminent? Do we have to shed blood to reform the current system? I hope it doesn't come to that. But it might.

Tim McVeigh
6289 Campbell Boulevard

Those who betray or subvert the Constitution are guilty of sedition and/or treason, are domestic enemies and should and will be punished accordingly.

It also stands to reason that anyone who sympathizes with the enemy or gives aid or comfort to said enemy is likewise guilty. I have sworn to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic and I will. And I will because not only did I swear to, but I believe in what it stands for in every bit of my heart, soul and being. I know in my heart that I am right in my struggle, Steve. I have come to peace with myself, my God and my cause. Blood will flow in the streets, Steve. Good vs. Evil. Free Men vs. Socialist Wannabe Slaves. Pray it is not your blood, my friend.

--McVeigh, letter to Steve Hodge

Seems to me, the bolded are also espoused by liberals. Now what?

[Anonymous]

"Espoused by liberals?"

What's that supposed to mean.

Conservatives are fine with prisoners being dumped on the streets due to overcrowding? I don't think so.

Conservatives are fine with destroying the middle class?

Conservatives don't have utopian visions like libertarianism?

Sorry, those aren't specifically "liberal" positions.

[Anonymous]

Why can't metro drop all ads, period?

Must we have ads everywhere?

[Anonymous]

Muslima wrote:She is an out of control moron. Good that Metro is doing this!

You are obviously a troll because you are so wrong. First Amendment rules protect her speech as well as yours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Muslima wrote:She is an out of control moron. Good that Metro is doing this!

You are obviously a troll because you are so wrong. First Amendment rules protect her speech as well as yours.

Unless you are Muslim. In which case she thinks First Amendment rules should be chucked under the bus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Muslima wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Muslima wrote:She is an out of control moron. Good that Metro is doing this!

-because Americans have the right to criticize any religion, except Islam.

Try announcing a public burning of a bible. Or a Torah. Or the Bagvad Gita. The left will bring marshmallows. The civil rights division will defend you.

But try expressing free speech through burning a Koran and all hell will break loose.

Don't get it twisted, this is not about free speech. Using the first amendment and the civil liberties that this country provides to instigate hate and fear for an entire religion and group of people, and inciting riots is idiotic.There is a supposedly planned armed protest by bikers in Arizona outside of a mosque tomorrow where they planned to come en masse with cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad saw. "Prior to gathering outside of the mosque, the motorcyclists say they’ll meet in a nearby Denny’s parking lot, where they’ll have a “Muhammad cartoon contest.” They plan to take the images of Islam’s prophet to the Islamic Community Center at 6:15 that evening , a time when the Muslim community is expected to gather inside." What problems, do you think if any events like this will solve? The FBI is currently investigating threatening letters that were sent to the mosque. You are kidding yourself if you think that events like this are in any way shape or form for the advancement of free speech and lastly free speech does not protect the right to incite actions that would harm others.

Free speech is not having to fear death because you said something

Freedom of Religion is just that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Muslima wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Muslima wrote:She is an out of control moron. Good that Metro is doing this!

-because Americans have the right to criticize any religion, except Islam.

Try announcing a public burning of a bible. Or a Torah. Or the Bagvad Gita. The left will bring marshmallows. The civil rights division will defend you.

But try expressing free speech through burning a Koran and all hell will break loose.

Don't get it twisted, this is not about free speech. Using the first amendment and the civil liberties that this country provides to instigate hate and fear for an entire religion and group of people, and inciting riots is idiotic.There is a supposedly planned armed protest by bikers in Arizona outside of a mosque tomorrow where they planned to come en masse with cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad saw. "Prior to gathering outside of the mosque, the motorcyclists say they’ll meet in a nearby Denny’s parking lot, where they’ll have a “Muhammad cartoon contest.” They plan to take the images of Islam’s prophet to the Islamic Community Center at 6:15 that evening , a time when the Muslim community is expected to gather inside." What problems, do you think if any events like this will solve? The FBI is currently investigating threatening letters that were sent to the mosque. You are kidding yourself if you think that events like this are in any way shape or form for the advancement of free speech and lastly free speech does not protect the right to incite actions that would harm others.

Free speech is not having to fear death because you said something

Freedom of Religion is just that.

Sikh temple shooting.

[Anonymous]

The ACLU is suing Metro for disallowing political ads. Plaintiffs include abortion provider Carafem, PETA, and Milo Yianno-whatever. Strange bedfellows.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2017/08/09/aclu-sues-metro-for-rejecting-controversial-ads-saying-its-policy-violates-the-first-amendment/?utm_term=.c499678568cf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't metro drop all ads, period?

Must we have ads everywhere?

Well, since customer service is practically non-existent, how else will Metro survive?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The ACLU is suing Metro for disallowing political ads. Plaintiffs include abortion provider Carafem, PETA, and Milo Yianno-whatever. Strange bedfellows.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/dr-gridlock/wp/2017/08/09/aclu-sues-metro-for-rejecting-controversial-ads-saying-its-policy-violates-the-first-amendment/?utm_term=.c499678568cf

True liberals defend principles even if they dislike the subject.

Unfortunately this case probably has two winners and two losers. PETA and the ACLU had true issues oriented ads. The milo ad and the drug ad merely promoted a product for sale. Perhaps not everyone likes the product, but there it is.

[Anonymous]

Those ads, if the ran, would be defaced in record time.

[Anonymous]

Metro might now be forced to earn back its customer base.

[Anonymous]

LOL what some people seem most upset about is Geller's cleverness in exposing the hypocrisy of the left by forcing the WMATA to take action demonstrating a legitimate fear of Islamic violence which speaks far more powerfully than a mere ad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why can't metro drop all ads, period?

Must we have ads everywhere?

If you'd like to pay higher fares and have more of your taxes go to support Metro, sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL what some people seem most upset about is Geller's cleverness in exposing the hypocrisy of the left by forcing the WMATA to take action demonstrating a legitimate fear of Islamic violence which speaks far more powerfully than a mere ad.

Dude - you're fighting the two year old fight.
Read the update from THIS August.
ACLU is suing metro.