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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:53 pm Post subject: Should Rushdie Be Knighted? |
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Britain's knighthood to the author Salman Rushdie contributes to insulting Islam and may lead to terrorism, a Pakistani minister has said.
Such actions are the root cause of terrorism, Religious Affairs Minister Ejaz-ul-Haq told parliament.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6763119.stm
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He has cost the Tax Payer a lot of money to protect him. I wonder how he will get to buck house without being noticed? |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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IIRC he paid for or at least towards his protection when in hiding. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:41 am Post subject: |
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Since when did Foreign islamist bigots dictate who we give honours to? _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Toggy tea slurper Guest
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 7:46 am Post subject: |
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Exactly Geddon, stuff them I say, I'm not a fan of Rushdie's work particularly but I think it's up to us who we give honours to.
He's written loads of other things besides the Satanic verses. |
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AndyAndy2 RAJARed Member
Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 548 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:20 am Post subject: |
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Behind Geddon's Wall wrote: | Since when did Foreign islamist bigots dictate who we give honours to? |
Yes, exactly - well said Geddon - they're a little upset are they? - well boo hoo! Good on yer queenie! _________________ Some say he once threw a microwave oven at a tramp and that all his potted plants are called 'Steve'.....all we know is, he's called 'The Stig!'. |
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childprufe
Joined: 22 Dec 2006 Posts: 212 Location: lincolnshire
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:27 am Post subject: |
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Am I alone in thinking that, after the shame of the "cash for peerages" scandal, that awarding honours to foreign born poets, journalists and spies serves only to add weight to the argument to disband the honours system which the Labour party has found abhorrent for many years.
They don't do anything except for their own advantage.
Personally, I cannot stand Salman Rushdie, but I do accept that "Midnight's Children" is a brilliant insight into a phase of 20th Century history and a true test of our English Literature students' ability to dissect the vagaries of our language. _________________ Standing on Ray Moore's shoulders |
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