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  1. Jan 19th, 2004, 04:35 AM #1
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    Freedom of Speech or vulgarity ? You decide.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3406041.stm and http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3408511.stm

    A bit over the top methinks. Certainly when the Prime minister chips in and says "well done chappy".
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  2. Jan 19th, 2004, 08:25 AM #2
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    I can understand him finding it offensive, but as an ambasador he should have acted better.
    What I don't understand is how they can call it anti-semetic when the artist was born in Israel and is jewish.
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  3. Jan 19th, 2004, 08:39 AM #3
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    What disturbs me the most is that an ambassador (essentially a foreigner with jurisdiction limited to the ambassador's compound, nationals of his native country and all assets linked to the embassy) takes it upon itself to deprive someone else of his freedom of speech in a foreign country. With the applause of his prime minister.

    You can disagree and voice your concerns but destruction ? He should be ordered to repay the damages if you ask me.
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  4. Jan 19th, 2004, 08:55 AM #4
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    I would imagine that it would be up to the artist or the gallery to press charges in order to get damages.
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  6. Jan 19th, 2004, 09:29 AM #5
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    They probably won't. Meanwhile the embassy considers moving out of Sweden due to "security risks".

    Tetchy, aren't they ?
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  7. Jan 19th, 2004, 10:34 AM #6
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    Seems like any art project that conjured up such emotion should be considered a success.

    Still, I'm not bidding on that one.
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  8. Jan 22nd, 2004, 08:46 AM #7
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    I think the art in question is absolute crap, but that doesn't mean someone has the right to vandalise it.

    And I can't understand the Israeli ambassador who claimed it was inciting violence against jews.
    Everything I say is either loose interpretation of dubious facts or idle speculation rooted in irrational sentiment.
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  9. Jan 24th, 2004, 11:54 AM #8
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    First an ancient symbol of Life, now some framed oil on canvas, what next?

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