Al Jazeera Buys Current TV

[Rolyo85]

Fox News & the Republican Party are tolerant towards gays. Al Jazeera, I don't know.

GOP 2012 Party Platform:

Marriage and the Judiciary

A serious threat to our country’s constitutional order, perhaps even more dangerous than presidential malfeasance, is an activist judiciary, in which some judges usurp the powers reserved to other branches of government. A blatant example has been the court-ordered redefinition of marriage in several States. This is more than a matter of warring legal concepts and ideals. It is an assault on the foundations of our society, challenging the institution which, for thousands of years in virtually every civilization, has been entrusted with the rearing of children and the transmission of cultural values.

Defense of Marriage

That is why congressional Republicans took the lead in enacting the Defense of Marriage Act, affirming the right of States and the federal government not to recognize same-sex relationships licensed in other jurisdictions. An activist judiciary usurps the powers reserved to other branches of government and endangers the foundation of our country. We oppose the Administration’s open defiance of this constitutional principle — in its handling of immigration cases, in federal personnel benefits, in allowing a same-sex marriage at a military base, and in refusing to defend DOMA in the courts — makes a mockery of the President’s inaugural oath. We commend the United States House of Representatives and those State Attorneys General who have defended these laws when they have been attacked in the courts. We reaffirm our support for a constitutional amendment defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We applaud the citizens of the majority of States which have enshrined in their constitutions the traditional concept of marriage, and we support the campaigns underway in several other states to do so.

Marriage

The institution of marriage is the foundation of civil society. Its success as an institution will determine our success as a nation. It has been proven by both experience and endless social science studies that marriage is best for children. Children raised in intact married families are more likely to attend college, are physically and emotionally healthier, are less likely to use drugs or alcohol, are less likely to engage in crime, and are less likely to get pregnant outside of marriage. The success of marriage directly impacts the economic wellbeing of individuals. Furthermore, the future of marriage affects freedom. The lack of family formation not only leads to more government costs, but also more government control over the lives of its citizens in all facets. We recognize and honor the courageous efforts of those who bear the many burdens of parenting alone, even as we believe that marriage, the union of one man and one woman must be upheld as the national standard, a goal to stand for, encourage, and promote through laws governing marriage. We embrace the principle that all Americans should be treated with respect and dignity.

 

[rareboy]

Yeah, and FOX is owned by who?

Please provide proof Al Jazeera is owned by people who believe that homosexuals should be put to death, tag, you're it.

I noticed that Jayqueer skipped right over the fact that a Saudi owns a huge chunk of FOX.

 

[Jack Springer]

Great guys, turn another thread into a hate Fox News thread.

It still amazes me how liberals ignore the goal of Muslims. Lambs to the slaughter.

 

[rareboy]

Seriously Springer?

You are going right for trashing all Muslims now?

Really?

So what's your goal as a good Christian then Springer? Kill all the Muslims?

Force their conversion to Christianity?

I swear you can't have more than a Grade 8 education. I know that you can't have ever travelled to the countries where Islam is the main religion or you wouldn't be as dumb ass ignorant about Muslims as you are.

Jesus.

Wept.

 

[Rolyo85]

Great guys, turn another thread into a hate Fox News thread.

It still amazes me how liberals ignore the goal of Muslims. Lambs to the slaughter.

It's more of a "stop pointing at splinters in other people's eyes, when yours have been gouged by giant meteorites" sorta thing. This is not about bashing Fox, this is about reactionary "Eeek, a Muslim" jumping on the table and lifting your skirts in horror simply because you believe a few billion people live with the sole goal of exterminating The White Christian Male.

Grow up please.

 

[Kulindahr]

Does Al Jazeera have a nondiscrimination policy that covers sexual orientation & gender identity?

Will Al Jazeera provide benefits to same-sex spouses and domestic partners of US employees? Will Al Jazeera's health insurance policy cover birth control for female employees? Will transgender employees have sex change operations & hormones covered under Al Jazeera's plan?

If the answer is no.........will you still be pro-Al Jazeera news?

That sounds like a company the GOP would be delighted to have around.

 

[Kulindahr]

And what are they saying in their Arabic portion of news? Do you know?

Do we care? I don't think they'll be broadcasting in Arabic here.

 

[Kulindahr]

Maybe Al Jazeera news will get things more factually correct than those Tony Perkins dictated sections of the GOP platform. One thing I recall from anthropology is that exclusive monogamy is less stable than many other traditional forms of marriage.

 

[chrisrobin]

I was joking about the newspapers comment. It was a Sarah Palin reference.

I kinda miss her. She's a conservative diva many gay conservative bois revere.

I miss her too, but for different reasons - her unintended comedic value is priceless.

Diva?

 

[chrisrobin]

Maybe Al Jazeera news will get things more factually correct than those Tony Perkins dictated sections of the GOP platform. One thing I recall from anthropology is that exclusive monogamy is less stable than many other traditional forms of marriage.

Maybe Al Jazeera news will get things more factually correct than those Tony Perkins dictated sections of the GOP platform.

i didn't see anything about taxidermy in the GOP platform, but I think some of the "planks" could have been written by Norman Bates.

 

[FuryOfFirestorm]

Great guys, turn another thread into a hate Fox News thread.

It still amazes me how liberals ignore the goal of Muslims. Lambs to the slaughter.

Yes Jack. All Muslims are terrorists, just like all Catholics are child molesters, all Irish are drunks, all black people are thugs and all homosexuals are deviants.

 

[xbuzzerx]

Does Al Jazeera have a nondiscrimination policy that covers sexual orientation & gender identity?

Will Al Jazeera provide benefits to same-sex spouses and domestic partners of US employees? Will Al Jazeera's health insurance policy cover birth control for female employees? Will transgender employees have sex change operations & hormones covered under Al Jazeera's plan?

If the answer is no.........will you still be pro-Al Jazeera news?

Is this seriously coming out of the mouth of someone who just praised Sarah Palin around here recently?

Al Jazeera is owned by people who believe that homosexuals should be put to death. Al Jazeera is not sympathetic towards, or interested in covering, the struggles we gay people face.

If I am wrong........please provide links to their news coverage of gay men & their treatment in the Middle East.

I noticed that Jayqueer skipped right over the fact that a Saudi owns a huge chunk of FOX.

He also apparently missed the fact that a substantial portion of the U.S. economy is owned by Saudi Arabia. So apparently a big hunk of the U.S. is also owned by people who hate gays. Not to mention how deeply into each other's business interests many of the richest people on the Republican right are with Saudi princes.

 

[Mariatenebre]

I think it is a wonderful idea. Al Jazeera covered and gave freedom of speech to groups otherwise ignored by western media.

I know for many conservatives it will just echo as fear. But Qatar is quite a strong friend of ours and believes in our credo. Just because you dont actually wanna hear the other viewpoint makes it no less valid. I have had their news translated long before there was Al J English. They give insight you would otherwise not have and many Americas will be better for it.

Yeah Qatar believes in our credo while persecuting homosexuals.
http://www.wikiislam.net/wiki/Persecution_of_Homosexuals_(Qatar)

This is the part where what you just said goes in one ear and out the other because Fox doesn't talk about Saudi funding of Islamic terrorism, it only talks about the Taliban Al Qaeda based in Baghdad.

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What part about her do they revere? The way she stomps on gay people as part of what's ruining the country while wearing her stylish glasses?

So Republicans everytime the uber rightwing Clear Channel or Rupert Murdoch pick up a new partner or show should we post about it in fabricated outrage?

I agree our catering to the Saudis and their miserable junta must end. Saudi money funds terrorism across the world.

 

[xbuzzerx]

Yeah Qatar believes in our credo while persecuting homosexuals.
http://www.wikiislam.net/wiki/Persecution_of_Homosexuals_(Qatar)


I agree our catering to the Saudis and their miserable junta must end. Saudi money funds terrorism across the world.

Maria you need to put aside this childish notion that any country that persecutes gay people at all (which accounts in varying degrees to most of the world) can have nothing good come out of it. From the perspective of more progressive European countries or Canada the U.S. "persecutes gay people", especially in terms of state by state track records on things like hate crimes or discriminatory firing or whatever else. We only just got rid of Don't Ask Don't Tell. So are we an awful country which everyone in the world should oppose on everything and whose goods and people should be rejected on that basis?

 

[Mariatenebre]

Didn't you get the memo, GC? Foreign brown people that don't speak English are scary and everyone in the Middle East are terrorists that hate 'Murica!

In actuality said foreign and so called brown people are usually not terrorists if they are not Muslim. Now not to say all Muslims are terrorists but Islam does mandate terrorism. Which is why the majority of terrorists world wide are Muslims.

The beauty of America is that Muslim AMERICANS can now watch Al Jezzera - if in fact Al Jezeera has anything to do with ISLAM in the first place, and isn't just a news service originating in the middle east.

They ARE different things to the non-prejudiced you know.

What is your evidence that Al Jezeera is a "Muslim" network, and why is it horrible that "Muslims," get freedom of speech in America?

If you don't have a problem with a channel running it's news to a Muslim bias then you shouldn't have a problem with Fox running things to a Christian bias.

Both religions are evil and unfactual and have no place coloring their jaded world view into the news.

Does Fox News? Absolutely not. So what's your point?

Stop trying to make things political... the support of the GOP, Fox News and candidates that are AGAINST all of those policy ideas is apparent. It's completely inconsistent. Tell me... how can someone criticize Al Jazeera when they support a political party against gay marriage, equal rights and against birth control?

Romney and Paul Ryan were against all rights for gay people... especially Paul Ryan... who every time has voted against equality. Every single time. So why the inconsistency?

I am not a hypocrite though. I hate the Christian Republican party as well as Islam as well.

Maria you need to put aside this childish notion that any country that persecutes gay people at all (which accounts in varying degrees to most of the world) can have nothing good come out of it. From the perspective of more progressive European countries or Canada the U.S. "persecutes gay people", especially in terms of state by state track records on things like hate crimes or discriminatory firing or whatever else. We only just got rid of Don't Ask Don't Tell. So are we an awful country which everyone in the world should oppose on everything and whose goods and people should be rejected on that basis?

There is a clear difference between us and them. For one unlike Qatar we do not give people lashes for having gay relations nor is homosexuality illegal. Homosexuals can in the US have gay relations, they are discriminated against which is wrong but the blame for their discrimination are the Christians just like the blame in the Middle East for their discrimination is the Muslims. If you even noticed in the article a Filipino man was jailed, and lashed for being gay. Plus when a Pally raped him they blamed the Filipino man and not the Palestinian.

 

[Kulindahr]

I was joking about the newspapers comment. It was a Sarah Palin reference.

I kinda miss her. She's a conservative diva many gay conservative bois revere.

They probably revere her because her airheaded shallowness affirms their lack of reasoning when it comes to supporting a party that hates them.

 

[JayHawk]

Yeah Qatar believes in our credo while persecuting homosexuals.
http://www.wikiislam.net/wiki/Persecution_of_Homosexuals_(Qatar)


I agree our catering to the Saudis and their miserable junta must end. Saudi money funds terrorism across the world.

When you start altering the world oil market check back with me to see if I then give a fuck.

Bottom line is that news organization does a better job of unbiased news reporting than most if not all western organizations.

But hell dont let truth get in the way of a good political point. Just think how easy it will be to grab your picket sign and go teach em a lesson.

 

[xbuzzerx]

There is a clear difference between us and them. For one unlike Qatar we do not give people lashes for having gay relations nor is homosexuality illegal. Homosexuals can in the US have gay relations, they are discriminated against which is wrong but the blame for their discrimination are the Christians just like the blame in the Middle East for their discrimination is the Muslims. If you even noticed in the article a Filipino man was jailed, and lashed for being gay. Plus when a Pally raped him they blamed the Filipino man and not the Palestinian.

#1 Does the fact that the laws in Qatar for corporal punishment differ from ours change their ability to run a news network

#2 Do you have any reasonable proof that it does/has made Al Jazeera something we should fundamentally oppose having any airtime?

 

[Mariatenebre]

When you start altering the world oil market check back with me to see if I then give a fuck.

Personally I think we should drill for our own oil and not support these Muslim terrorist nations. Besides they were only able to drill for oil because of Western inventions. Without us they would be nothing more then camel hearders who murder unsubmissive women and homosexuals.

 

[JayHawk]

Personally I think we should drill for our own oil and not support these Muslim terrorist nations. Besides they were only able to drill for oil because of Western inventions. Without us they would be nothing more then camel hearders who murder unsubmissive women and homosexuals.

Racist often...lol?!