[lit-ideas] Re: Iran outraged by Hollywood war epic
- From: "Simon Ward" <sedward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2007 00:08:42 -0000
In the last few days, Steyn's principal thesis has been shown to be false and
unreferenced, today, in the course of one paragraph from his book, it was shown
that he committed three major errors (which, given the ease of research could
be interpreted as disengenuity). I submit that Steyn is, at best, a poor
researcher. At worst he's plain lying.
Lawrence, if you want to keep reading him that's your right, just don't foister
his words on other people and pretend it's informative.
Simon
Wondering whether Anne Owers is in the market for a good lawyer.
----- Original Message -----
From: Lawrence Helm
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Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 11:35 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Iran outraged by Hollywood war epic
Simon it would seem would rather catch Steyn in a quibble than worry about
the eroding of his rights. Steyn said you can't fly the English flag in
British prisons and it turns out that you can't fly English flags on badges in
British prisons. Ah ha! Steyn is a liar. Simon doesn't worry that the Chief
Inspector of Prisons doesn't want the flag, whether on badges or on poles, to
be seen in British prisons because it might give offense to Muslim Prisoners.
And Judy doesn't think this is real censorship because Muslim soccer fans can
paint their faces with the English flag. In other words, I suppose, it isn't
thorough-going censorship unless it is banned throughout England. Well Chris
Doyle, the director of the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British
Understanding is working on that. He applauded Owers act and added "that it
was now time for England to find a new flag and a patron saint who is 'not
associated with our bloody past and one we can all identify with.'" (October 4,
2005) [Daniel Pipes Weblog]
Well, I guess you have nothing to worry about then. The problem is all
Steyn's and not yours. Life is good over there where you can express yourself
in anyway you like . . . unless you're a prison guard -- but I suppose that's a
small price to pay for "the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding." Right?
Lawrence
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