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Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

nero_bolt — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:03:51 GMT

Watch the hate come out now because its Pickering.

He is allowed an opinion and free speech without having to live in fear of Islamic Muslim terrorists and have his life and family threatened

So who else in the media will be threatened by Islam for having an opinion

CONTROVERSIAL cartoonist Larry Pickering has been placed under protective surveillance by counter terrorism police after he posted a derogatory picture depicting the prophet Muhammad on his website.

Mr Pickering was visited at home by detectives from Queensland Police on Sunday evening.

The officers, who arrived unannounced, said Mr Pickering had “upset a lot of people” and they were putting the four-time Walkley Award-winning cartoonist under high-priority protective surveillance.

“They didn’t say specifically why they were there,” Mr Pickering said.

“I guess they must have picked up some intelligence or chatter after I did the cartoon.

“They gave me their details and special phone numbers and said if I call they will be there in minutes.”

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“I might be more prominent than some but we have to show that we won’t be cowed by acts of barbarism.”

Police also told Mr Pickering that other articles he had published had been “provocative”.

“I’m standing up for free speech,” he said. “If you don’t do that then you have already lost the board game.”

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/cartoonist-larry-pickering-under-police-protection-after-posting-prophet-muhammad-picture-online/story-fni0fiyv-1227182589991

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

*mrgrizz* — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:25:36 GMT

so where is the picture?

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

azureline** — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:29:39 GMT

With the right to an opinion and free speech, also comes responsibilty.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

nero_bolt — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:30:35 GMT

@*mrgrizz* wrote:
so where is the picture?

if you go to his www site and click on cartoons you will see what I suspect is the so called offending cartoon

http://pickeringpost.com/cartoons

If you want to post it be my guest.

Even though I dont consider it offensive and it was drawn the day of the Paris attacks I am sure if I posted it, it would offend the easily offended button pushers and soft left we have on here

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:32:17 GMT

@*mrgrizz* wrote:
so where is the picture?

have a look on the pickering

post website.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 00:52:33 GMT

With the right to an opinion and free speech, also comes responsibilty.

Also consequences........

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

polksaladallie — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:18:41 GMT

Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

Isn't that a tautology?

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

tall_bearded01 — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:18:57 GMT

Sometimes you actually have to stand up and be counted.

Evelyn Beatrice Hall (not Voltaire) once wrote “I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it”, which to me is the fundamental conviction which underpins a person’s rights and obligations in a free, open and democratic society. Sadly all too many are prepared assert the right, but all too few have the backbone to meet their obligations.

Yes, what Pickering did may offended some but there is a higher purpose here.

Just as I have the right to say it, you have the right to be offended by it, and having been offended by it, you have a right to take peaceful steps to communicate that you have been offended You do not however have a right to interfer with my right to say it or the right to kill me because I have said it. Yet within one religious group there is a minority who believe otherwise, and it is this group that the offending cartoon was directed. That is this is who I am, so come and get me. And our right to call ourselves a free, open and democratic society will depend on how we respond.

For me it’s “I disapprove of what you say, but will defend to the death your right to say it”. Hopefully I not alone.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

j*oono — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:24:04 GMT

Yes it's revolting but it's Pickering so that's to be expected. Luckily he has the police giving him high-priority protective surveillance.

Is he playing a board game?

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

cherry*135 — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:35:17 GMT

@*julia*2010 wrote:
@*mrgrizz* wrote:
so where is the picture?
have a look on the pickering
post website.

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...and give him attention he diesn't deserve? No, thanks. That man would do anything just to get attention.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

nero_bolt — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:36:52 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
@*julia*2010 wrote:
@*mrgrizz* wrote:
so where is the picture?
have a look on the pickering
post website.

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...and give him attention he diesn't deserve? No, thanks. That man would do anything just to get attention.

So if Islamic terrorists killed him and or his family you would rejoice I take it

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

j*oono — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:42:54 GMT

@nero_bolt wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
@*julia*2010 wrote:
@*mrgrizz* wrote:
so where is the picture?
have a look on the pickering
post website.

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...and give him attention he diesn't deserve? No, thanks. That man would do anything just to get attention.

So if Islamic terrorists killed him and or his family you would rejoice I take it

I might even start a hashtag about it.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

donnashuggy — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:44:06 GMT

I was taught to hate is to sin, I don't hate anyone.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:46:08 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
@*julia*2010 wrote:
@*mrgrizz* wrote:
so where is the picture?
have a look on the pickering
post website.

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...and give him attention he diesn't deserve? No, thanks. That man would do anything just to get attention.

no thanks?

i posted that information for mrgrizz

who wanted to know where the pic was.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

cherry*135 — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 01:49:07 GMT

Some people do anything, just to get attention... prime example, in the opening post. The less attention, given to types like Pickering the better.

Anyone can reply to the content in any post they choose to, it is a public forum afterall.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

debra9275 — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 02:48:43 GMT

Nero

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

cherry*135 — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:24:31 GMT

@nero_bolt wrote:

CONTROVERSIAL cartoonist Larry Pickering has been placed under protective surveillance by counter terrorism police after he posted a derogatory picture depicting the prophet Muhammad on his website.

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1. Queensland journalist and cartoonist Larry Pickering says police have offered to provide him with protective surveillance after he posted a provocative image on his website.

2. A Queensland Police spokesman said for operational security reasons they could not confirm or deny whether Mr Pickering had been offered protection.

What a drama king, that man is.

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

polksaladallie — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:27:12 GMT

Are they protecting us from him or him from us?

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

Anonymous — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 03:36:46 GMT

@am*3 wrote:
@nero_bolt wrote:

CONTROVERSIAL cartoonist Larry Pickering has been placed under protective surveillance by counter terrorism police after he posted a derogatory picture depicting the prophet Muhammad on his website.

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Queensland journalist and cartoonist Larry Pickering says police have offered to provide him with protective surveillance after he posted a provocative image on his website.

2. A Queensland Police spokesman said for operational security reasons they could not confirm or deny whether Mr Pickering had been offered protection.

What a drama king, that man is.

who? david hurley?

Re: Let the hate begin-- Larry Pickering post

the_great_she_elephant — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 04:37:37 GMT

@polksaladallie wrote:
Are they protecting us from him or him from us?

I think he needs protecting from himself. You could chuck a can of petrol onto a bushfire to show how macho you were but I doubt if anyone would admire you for it.