Comments on: Rushdie condemns “censorship by fear” http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2008/08/15/rushdie-condemns-censorship-by-fear/ Watching. Pointing. Laughing. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ziggy http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2008/08/15/rushdie-condemns-censorship-by-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-176249 ziggy Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:08:41 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=1203#comment-176249 "censorship by fear" is actually an old-established and well-known technique better known as, and more simply called, intimidation - no more, no less - nothing new. “censorship by fear” is actually an old-established and well-known technique better known as, and more simply called, intimidation – no more, no less – nothing new.

]]> By: jr http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2008/08/15/rushdie-condemns-censorship-by-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-176222 jr Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:50:19 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=1203#comment-176222 surely mostly people haven't read this book because the publishers chickened out of publishing it? Hopefully it will be published soon and that will clear up any confusion as to whether "burka-ripper" is an accurate description. surely mostly people haven’t read this book because the publishers chickened out of publishing it? Hopefully it will be published soon and that will clear up any confusion as to whether “burka-ripper” is an accurate description.

]]> By: Monitor http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2008/08/15/rushdie-condemns-censorship-by-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-176221 Monitor Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:47:27 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=1203#comment-176221 <i>Categorizing this as a “burka-ripper” is completely irresponsible and the kind of crap that leads to fear-based decisions </i> No, it isn't. Fear is what leads to fear-based decisions. Categorizing this as a “burka-ripper” is completely irresponsible and the kind of crap that leads to fear-based decisions

No, it isn’t. Fear is what leads to fear-based decisions.

]]> By: RichM http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2008/08/15/rushdie-condemns-censorship-by-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-176220 RichM Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:31:47 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=1203#comment-176220 Categorizing this as a "burka-ripper" is completely irresponsible and the kind of crap that leads to fear-based decisions . I'm Sherry's friend, and I'e read this book. I'm sure you haven't. It's a historical novel about the life of A'isha. Categorizing this as a “burka-ripper” is completely irresponsible and the kind of crap that leads to fear-based decisions . I’m Sherry’s friend, and I’e read this book. I’m sure you haven’t. It’s a historical novel about the life of A’isha.

]]> By: Cabalamat http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2008/08/15/rushdie-condemns-censorship-by-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-176217 Cabalamat Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:27:40 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=1203#comment-176217 If not published on dead trees, then at least allow the manuscript to be available over BitTorrent. If not published on dead trees, then at least allow the manuscript to be available over BitTorrent.

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