3m-high tribute to Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at Bush

slambo69 · 30 Jan 2009 at 14:04

For most Iraqis, Im sure deep down in their soles they prefer freedom of speech.

Delvis · 30 Jan 2009 at 14:05

DampCat said:
Because throwing your shoes at someone in their culture is not a symbol of violence, merely of degredation. Since the statue is in their culture, then it's not condoning what you would like to believe.

It's condoning the fact the plank threw his shoe at GWB though surely?

NeilF · 30 Jan 2009 at 14:09

slambo69 said:
For most Iraqis, Im sure deep down in their soles they prefer freedom of speech.

Indeed... Unless you're one of the hundreds of thousands now dead, or under control by local fanatic religious groups.

For example, in some areas now, women who were previously going to school/college/sport, now find they cannot due to pressure/threats from local religious groups.

ps: Not sure if your typo was trying to be clever, or just a typo. Bravo if the first

aayzof · 30 Jan 2009 at 14:10

slambo69 said:
For most Iraqis, Im sure deep down in their soles they prefer freedom of speech.

hahaha, genius.

DampCat · 30 Jan 2009 at 14:21

Delvis said:
It's condoning the fact the plank threw his shoe at GWB though surely?

Oh indeed. it's condoning the insult, just not violence

Delvis · 30 Jan 2009 at 14:26

DampCat said:
Oh indeed. it's condoning the insult, just not violence

Yeah, it is an insult from what I've heard.

But it's still a form of violence, same as spitting, or pushing.

Just in there culture it's more of an insult.