tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post8936664113801421477..comments2024-03-17T03:16:44.995-04:00Comments on BigCityLib Strikes Back: Apology To Mark Steynbigcitylibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-39669551655825254542016-09-11T09:28:49.098-04:002016-09-11T09:28:49.098-04:00..."absurdity deserves mockery." Sorry ......"absurdity deserves mockery." Sorry for typeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-55888771646374889902016-09-11T09:27:58.355-04:002016-09-11T09:27:58.355-04:00I know I am way late to this party, but I found th...I know I am way late to this party, but I found this entire situation fascinating. And BCL, you completely miss Steyn's context style: sarcasm. He is anything but ambiguous re: bestiality. The joke you cite was made for the purpose of mocking a modern religious/legal system that still permits such a heinous act. Sure, other religions and societies dealt with it hundreds of years ago (and, as you note, it was capital offense as far back as the 1800s), but Steyn's point is that islamic societies permit it today. <br /><br />Oh, and life is generally better when you have a sense of humor. Steyn was clearly mocking the absurdity of the Iman's absurd moral teachings, and absurdity deserves mocker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-44284913171855614612009-05-15T16:49:00.000-04:002009-05-15T16:49:00.000-04:00Wow. TI Guy has a lot to answer for, once his sch...Wow. TI Guy has a lot to answer for, once his school bus drops him off at his house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-89418567459369753042008-12-06T12:01:00.000-05:002008-12-06T12:01:00.000-05:00...appears most ambiguous on the issue.Are you fam...<I>...appears most ambiguous on the issue.</I><BR/><BR/>Are you familiar with terms such as irony or sarcasm?<BR/><BR/>Just wondering.Mikaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12103776837805697970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-7769528339327157892008-12-06T09:28:00.000-05:002008-12-06T09:28:00.000-05:00Just checked where you reside.Canada. Makes sense...Just checked where you reside.<BR/><BR/>Canada. Makes sense.<BR/><BR/>Don't worry its only a matter of time before the USA comes aknockin, ready and FULLY ABLE to TAKE whatever we need from you. Like...............uh....wait, I'll think of something you guys have thats worth anything......oh!! Wood. We've run out. We'll take yours.<BR/>It CERTAINLY wouldn't be you <BR/>"cuisine" if thats what you call floury gravy poured over french fries.gabagoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690659526236238466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-80391811537827549512008-12-06T03:50:00.000-05:002008-12-06T03:50:00.000-05:00.Good for you, but if you support Islamists you mu....<BR/>Good for you, but if you support Islamists you must approve of how they treat homosexuals and oppress women; and that's not very 'Liberal' or 'tolerant' of you. Never be intolerant of intolerance.<BR/>.<BR/>absurd thought -<BR/>God of the Universe wants<BR/>all planets Islamic<BR/><BR/>Earth is one of many<BR/>in process of conversion<BR/><BR/>.<BR/>absurd thought -<BR/>God of the Universe wants<BR/>many Taliban planets<BR/><BR/>stonings and beheadings<BR/>billions served daily<BR/><BR/><BR/>absurd thought -<BR/>God of the Universe says<BR/>never confront Islamists<BR/><BR/>just let them push you around<BR/>change your culture to fit them<BR/><BR/>.<BR/>absurd thought -<BR/>God of the Universe says<BR/>never debate religion...<BR/><BR/>never mock the great Islam<BR/>the best cult of death ever<BR/><BR/>.<BR/>absurd thought - <BR/>God of the Universe likes<BR/>human rights commissions<BR/><BR/>that violate human rights<BR/>while claiming to protect them<BR/><BR/>.<BR/>absurd thought - <BR/>God of the Universe hates<BR/>real freedom of speech <BR/><BR/>an American concept<BR/>which is NOT for Canada<BR/><BR/>.<BR/>All real freedom starts with freedom of speech. Without freedom of speech there can be no real freedom.<BR/>.<BR/><A HREF="http://absurdthoughtsaboutgod.blogspot.com/2008/04/why-does-canada-allow-human-rights.html" REL="nofollow">Why Does Canada Allow Human Rights Commission and Richard Warman to KILL True Free Speech?</A><BR/>.<BR/><A HREF="http://www.libertarian.to/images/animation/PhilosophyOfLiberty-english.swf" REL="nofollow">Philosophy of Liberty Cartoon</A><BR/>.<BR/><A HREF="http://haltterrorism.com" REL="nofollow">Help Halt Terrorism Now!</A><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.lulu.com/uspace" REL="nofollow">USpace</A><BR/><BR/>:)<BR/>.Captain USpacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786470726332272129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-21890619234075907362008-12-06T01:20:00.000-05:002008-12-06T01:20:00.000-05:00Darlings, While Mr. Guy is potty, those who actu...Darlings,<BR/><BR/> While Mr. Guy is potty, those who actually deign to RESPOND are quite silly. The mewling child is most efficiently IGNORED. They quiet down after a brief period. I can only credit the short attention span and impotent musings to the juvenile need for recognition the web world seems to engender. <BR/><BR/>Sorry I shan't be around to chew the fat but I'm back to my occasional perusing of the most entertaining and excellent Mr. Steyn. I can only assume he must be doing something right in order to engender the blown tops of oh-so-serious left-leaning clowns. I must admit, it is one of the BEST things about being a conservative. Ta-Ta.Rightstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08622307486946975355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-70330911211566543492008-12-05T22:05:00.000-05:002008-12-05T22:05:00.000-05:00So the irrationality that led you to claim Steyn's...So the irrationality that led you to claim Steyn's statement was factually incorrect, then led you to continue to toot your own horn after being humiliated in public, is now causing you to claim false credit for getting him kicked off the staff of a magazine for which he still writes?<BR/><BR/>And you are actually proud of trying to censor someone? How can you live with yourself, being so internally conflicted - on the one hand claiming to be 'progressive' and 'liberal', and on the other openly pushing for censorship of dissenting viewpoints?<BR/><BR/>I guess I should be grateful that, much like the common pig, you so willingly and publicly root and roll around in your own swill. <BR/><BR/>"Your country is insolvent"<BR/><BR/>Not quite, but pretty close thanks to liberals. <BR/><BR/>And doesn't it just sting you that our dollar is still worth more than yours?RealityHasAConservativeBiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14438499197538455243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-70330791466127268542008-12-05T13:07:00.000-05:002008-12-05T13:07:00.000-05:00BCL:"A man should never be ashamed to own that he ...BCL:<BR/><BR/>"A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday." Jonathan Swift<BR/><BR/>A pretty good definition, I'd say.<BR/><BR/>Your exercise in post-hoc self justification does not qualify.Hey Skipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798930502187234974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-57367859793001572452008-12-05T11:07:00.000-05:002008-12-05T11:07:00.000-05:00Ah, the ingratitude of Steyn's READER OF THE DAY.T...Ah, the ingratitude of Steyn's READER OF THE DAY.<BR/><BR/>The light will now shut itself off as the last conservative visitor leaves the blog.<BR/><BR/>That should enhance the pleasure of those who clearly most enjoy playing with themselves.Drained Brainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520947381645681584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-82152889008357838482008-12-05T08:36:00.000-05:002008-12-05T08:36:00.000-05:00I see the old ladies are still scolding...You've r...I see the old ladies are still scolding...<BR/><BR/><I>You've refused to answer the one I put to you no fewer than four times.</I><BR/><BR/>I know. I've dealt with Steyniacs before. I'm not stupid.<BR/><BR/>You don't <I>dialogue</I> with them.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-45880475568811409742008-12-05T05:54:00.000-05:002008-12-05T05:54:00.000-05:00It just keeps getting funnier and funnier...BCL, I...It just keeps getting <A HREF="http://www.steynonline.com/content/view/1535/128/" REL="nofollow">funnier and funnier</A>...<BR/><BR/>BCL, I do feel a little sorry for the companionship you have to cope with. I must make a note to definitively not hire those super-fact-checkers when I ever need an attorney in Canada, lest I want my case screwed up beyond recognition...<BR/><BR/>- DHHUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03642316905221569741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-15809119185421444722008-12-05T01:33:00.000-05:002008-12-05T01:33:00.000-05:00Can it, Ti-Guy, you gay-bashing trog. I answered ...Can it, Ti-Guy, you gay-bashing trog. I answered every question you put to me, including the snarky rhetorical ones. I avoided none. You've refused to answer the one I put to you no fewer than <I>four times.</I> <BR/><BR/>You have no answer, you're down with hate speech if it's an American on the other end, and you have a weird fear of gay people mixed with contempt. Bit of misogyny in there too. Your type is common, and sad.Belialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492030719082936888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-70637960947809884862008-12-05T01:07:00.000-05:002008-12-05T01:07:00.000-05:00Big City Lib, through your grudging apology you're...Big City Lib, through your grudging apology you're marginally better than your poster Ti-Guy who has monopolized about half the comments and dragged the tone down to muddy depths. <BR/><BR/>He demonstrates the common liberal illusion that ad hominem attacks amount to either argument or wit, also pride in wilful ignorance "I read Steyn once...".<BR/><BR/>You're judged by the company you keep and this homophobic potty mouth is bad company.lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284333589904951249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-11303314554480108682008-12-05T00:21:00.000-05:002008-12-05T00:21:00.000-05:00Are you coming on to me, Craig (with no last name....Are you coming on to me, Craig (with no last name...like Cher)?<BR/><BR/>Anyway, Mark Steyn better send over some fresh minions. These ones have gotten stale.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-35469004850283406482008-12-04T22:57:00.000-05:002008-12-04T22:57:00.000-05:00Ti-Guy,Why don't you tell us your name and I'll ge...Ti-Guy,<BR/><BR/>Why don't you tell us your name and I'll get 'Lucy' to file the paperwork for the section 13 complaint.<BR/><BR/>Or do you think that homosexuals are fair game on the internet? The Lynch mob and their provincial equivalents would disagree.cyirushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446657895805428995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-15264025067616921372008-12-04T22:29:00.000-05:002008-12-04T22:29:00.000-05:00Do you always avoid answering a question by asking...Do you always avoid answering a question by asking additional questions?Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-23389422663249722542008-12-04T22:16:00.000-05:002008-12-04T22:16:00.000-05:00Ti-Guy - You don't really know if I'm a wingnut, a...Ti-Guy - You don't really know if I'm a wingnut, as that term is commonly used, or not. It did use to be thought that freedom of expression was a progressive value. <BR/><BR/>In any case, I'm not trying to conduct an inquisition. I am honestly trying to understand the difference that apparently exists in your mind between diatribes expressing contempt against Moslems and those expressing contempt against gays and Americans.<BR/><BR/>And I have to have a personal stake in something to want to discuss it, or to object to it? What's your personal stake in my countrymen's misunderstanding of our Constitution, or in our apartheid?Belialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492030719082936888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-84680414167849785742008-12-04T22:02:00.000-05:002008-12-04T22:02:00.000-05:00Oh, goody. Another wingnut Inquisition.Been there...Oh, goody. Another wingnut <I>Inquisition.</I><BR/><BR/>Been there before.<BR/><BR/>Before I answer that question (which is easily answered by Googling), can you tell me why you are posing it? It's not like any of this affects you, after all.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-59270885574718710912008-12-04T21:33:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:33:00.000-05:00You guys elect politicians who don't even understa...<I>You guys elect politicians who don't even understand your own constitution and can't even stop torture...torture! You had 300 years of slavery, another hundred of apartheid, a bloody civil war, horrific domestic terrorism (Oklahoma City) and cultivate thriving, violent hate groups. Your government has intervened 72 times since the end of WW2 to destabilise foreign governments and you have the highest rate of incarceration rate in the World.</I><BR/><BR/>Oh dear, now it's me who is being exposed to hatred and contempt by reason of the fact that I am identifiable on the basis of national origin, a prohibited ground of discrimination. Another Section 13 violation.<BR/><BR/>You don't need to talk to me, Ti-Guy. It's ok, really. But for the benefit of the Canadians here whom you do talk to (an identity, by the way, that I am no longer entitled to claim), can you enumerate which prohibited grounds of discrimination it is ok to hate and contemn, and which it should be a Section 13 violation to do so?<BR/><BR/>That is a serious question, by the way.Belialhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00492030719082936888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-17750076795066531112008-12-04T21:19:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:19:00.000-05:00I think ol Five-Feet's coming onto you, BCL. She'...I think ol Five-Feet's coming onto you, BCL. She's almost <I>coquettish.</I><BR/><BR/>Many she's pining for her drunken lefty days, when the wine and the Big Bamboo fell like manna from heaven. Now all's she's got are the Baconaters and dull leg-overs from some geriatric.<BR/><BR/>Really, <I>Fräulein Schädl</I>...castrating bitch is so <I>beneath you.</I>Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-72469108776775461682008-12-04T21:12:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:12:00.000-05:00I am American,Well, why the hell am talking to you...<I>I am American,</I><BR/><BR/>Well, why the hell am talking to you, then? You guys elect politicians who don't even understand your own constitution and can't even stop torture...<I>torture!</I> You had 300 years of slavery, another hundred of apartheid, a bloody civil war, horrific domestic terrorism (Oklahoma City) and cultivate thriving, violent hate groups. Your government has intervened 72 times since the end of WW2 to destabilise foreign governments and you have the highest rate of incarceration rate in the World.<BR/><BR/>...also, your country is insolvent.<BR/><BR/>So please, spare me the bleatings about your first amendment rights. It seems almost quaint in this context.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-83507031304317708432008-12-04T21:11:00.001-05:002008-12-04T21:11:00.001-05:00BCL,Kudos, but that was at best a partial apology....BCL,<BR/><BR/>Kudos, but that was at best a partial apology.<BR/><BR/>Two questions:<BR/><BR/>Why is not OK to mock religions? All of them.<BR/><BR/>And why do you think it's OK to censor those who do?<BR/><BR/>As for section 13, it's you censors who have had your rears kicked this year. Every major newspaper has come out against it. As have PEN Canada, the CCLA, Rex Murphy, Egale Canada, and even frickin John Ralston Saul.<BR/><BR/>You guys lost and lost badly.<BR/><BR/>BTW, you seem like a decent guy, so why let ti-guy (who doesn't have the guts to post under his own name) violate section 13 on your blog?cyirushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446657895805428995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-11620627041745026162008-12-04T21:11:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:11:00.000-05:00And another thing:Booyah? That's the Marine's thin...And another thing:<BR/><BR/>Booyah? That's the Marine's thing. And since you're not a real man you aren't allowed to use it.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876954817622648063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-41346892895508093322008-12-04T21:10:00.000-05:002008-12-04T21:10:00.000-05:00I see at this late hour that Itty Bitty Fib hasn't...I see at this late hour that Itty Bitty Fib hasn't answered my request that he define "vulnerable minorities."<BR/><BR/>Also kinda sad/funny that he is taking credit for "getting Mark Steyn fired from Maclean's". Which<BR/><BR/>a) hasn't actually happened as a matter of fact and,<BR/><BR/>b) is the closest Itty Bitty will ever get to being the editor of a real magazine, as opposed to a minor blog. <BR/><BR/>Let's review: Mark Steyn writes bestselling books and writes for magazines all over the world.<BR/><BR/>Itty Bitty Fib, er, doesn't.<BR/><BR/>It's like Fantasy Football, except it's Fantasy Magazine Publishing and therefore even more pathetic and wanking.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876954817622648063noreply@blogger.com