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Originally Posted by bullseyebarb
Gone, (temporarily), but not forgotten. Ah, how sweet. Not to worry, steeljack.....I can take the heat. Haven't checked in on you guys for a while because I have been really, really busy. Also traveling a lot.
I thought President Bush was very nimble in said shoe incident and showed his good humor to the max. I hope the Iraqis will slap the journalist with something akin to disturbing the peace. Minor offense. Bad manners at most. Personally, I think it's great that this guy felt comfortable enough to lob his footwear. As has already been stated on this thread, he wouldn't have dared to do it if Saddam had still been in power. Everyone is entitled to their opinion - that's the beauty of democratic systems.
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Hi Barb, welcome back, eh.
Problem is not that he felt comfortable throwing the shoes, it's that too many Iraqis still feel comfortable strapping explosive to themselves and heading off for that big virgin fest in the sky.
Talking about democracy; wasn't it President Reagan who wanted to pass a law banning the burning of the American flag ... I think someone explained the First Ammendment to him, and he kinda understood it enough to back off.
I remember one Canadian expressing his freedom by shoving a pie in PM Jean Chretien's face
However, the shoe flinger is probably having the crap beaten out of him as we speak.