GB, the people have spoken,will you PLEASE take Piers Morgan back?

glocke12 · Dec 25, 2012, 06:43 AM

More than 48,000 people have signed a petition that they posted on the White House website demanding that British CNN talk show host Piers Morgan be deported over comments he made on air about gun control.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8BN0M920121224

btw, are there American news personalities on British/European tv that speak out against the way of life in those countries? {{serious question}}

Mord · Dec 25, 2012, 06:50 AM

Nope, he can say what he likes and it bloody well shouldn't impact his residency.

Grow up.

hollerz · Dec 25, 2012, 06:50 AM

Doesn't the first amendment allow free speech?

thewitt · Dec 25, 2012, 06:51 AM

Fortunately for him, the Constitution not only protects my right to bear arms, but his right to free political speech.

glocke12 · Dec 25, 2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by thewitt

Fortunately for him, the Constitution not only protects my right to bear arms, but his right to free political speech.

oh, i agree and my post was facetious....but seriously, the guy is obnoxious as hell...anyone who comes on his show and disagrees with him or offers opposing viewpoints gets shouted down and is not given enough time to answer his question.

thewitt · Dec 25, 2012, 06:59 AM

Fortunately the government doesn't yet force us to watch any specific television programming

rdowns · Dec 25, 2012, 08:48 AM

He may be one of the biggest jackasses on Earth but he does have the right of free speech.

likemyorbs · Dec 25, 2012, 08:58 AM

Lol, 48k is nothing. I bet you I can find 48,000 hillbillies who just can't understand his accent and therefore wanna deport him faster than you can find 48,000 smart people.

webbuzz · Dec 25, 2012, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by likemyorbs

Lol, 48k is nothing. I bet you I can find 48,000 hillbillies who just can't understand his accent and therefore wanna deport him faster than you can find 48,000 smart people.

On the Jersey Shore perhaps?

dontpannic · Dec 25, 2012, 09:01 AM

No bloody way. We only just got rid of him, you keep him!

Huntn · 09:33 AM

Last I heard you can express a differing opinion in this country. Sounds like 48k gun toting imbeciles promoting a petition that violates U.S. law. Not to imply all gun owners are imbeciles, I own several myself.

likemyorbs · Dec 25, 2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by webbuzz

On the Jersey Shore perhaps?

Nah no hillbillies around here. Just lots of guidos.

NT1440 · Dec 25, 2012, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by glocke12

oh, i agree and my post was facetious....but seriously, the guy is obnoxious as hell...anyone who comes on his show and disagrees with him or offers opposing viewpoints gets shouted down and is not given enough time to answer his question.

When did we drag Orielly/Mathews/Shultz/Hannity into this?

You see what I'm getting at right?

glocke12 · Dec 25, 2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NT1440

When did we drag Orielly/Mathews/Shultz/Hannity into this?

You see what I'm getting at right?

actually i don't....this is its own thread, entirely separate from any other topics I may be posting in or have started.

NT1440 · Dec 25, 2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by glocke12

actually i don't....this is its own thread, entirely separate from any other topics I may be posting in or have started.

Sorry, I wasn't referencing any other topics or posts you had. I just listed other obnoxious hosts that tend to just shout down opposition when a valid point is made.

Macky-Mac · Dec 25, 2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by NT1440

Sorry, I wasn't referencing any other topics or posts you had. I just listed other obnoxious hosts that tend to just shout down opposition when a valid point is made.

well now you can add those petition signers to your list of those that want to silence people who don't agree with them

NT1440 · Dec 25, 2012, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Macky-Mac

well now you can add those petition signers to your list of those that want to silence people who don't agree with them

Why would I?

I can easily change the channel and let others enjoy their first amendment rights. I think the petition the OP posted shows how infantile the US mindset can be sometimes.

Macky-Mac · Dec 25, 2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by NT1440

Why would I?

I can easily change the channel and let others enjoy their first amendment rights. I think the petition the OP posted shows how infantile the US mindset can be sometimes.

Perhaps instead of trying to silence him, these gun fantasists should run out and buy some more guns to protect themselves from Piers?

NT1440 · Dec 25, 2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Macky-Mac

Perhaps instead of trying to silence him, these gun fantasists should run out and buy some more guns to protect themselves from Piers?

LOL I can just picture someone shooting their television set when the CNN logo comes onto the screen (In the style of the Simpsons).

glocke12 · Dec 25, 2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NT1440

Sorry, I wasn't referencing any other topics or posts you had. I just listed other obnoxious hosts that tend to just shout down opposition when a valid point is made.

ok gotcha....and believe it or not I am not a fan of the right wing talk show hosts either....as a matter of fact I think O'Reilly is one of the biggest boobs on the planet.

NT1440 · Dec 25, 2012, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by glocke12

ok gotcha....and believe it or not I am not a fan of the right wing talk show hosts either....as a matter of fact I think O'Reilly is one of the biggest boobs on the planet.

You should watch the Orielly vs. Stewart debate. It was hilarious, and sadly, more thought provoking than any of our presidential debates were.

IBradMac · Dec 25, 2012, 11:08 AM

http://youtu.be/z9CpddQUpzI

Ted tells him best!

rhett7660 · Dec 25, 2012, 11:13 AM

Just as he has a right to free speech so do those that don't like what he says. I think we all can agree it goes both ways.

I don't think the president will do anything with signatures.

725032 · Dec 25, 2012, 11:14 AM

Welcome to America

The land of free speech... Unless you're for gun control

Grow up

leekohler · Dec 25, 2012, 11:21 AM

Seriously? I'm pro gun ownership, but I am certainly not against restrictions. He's right- this country needs to make some changes. He has every right to speak his mind, anyone who says he doesn't is anti-American and truly dangerous to this country.

Take every single person who signed that petition and deport them.

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glocke12 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008	GB, the people have spoken,will you PLEASE take Piers Morgan back? More than 48,000 people have signed a petition that they posted on the White House website demanding that British CNN talk show host Piers Morgan be deported over comments he made on air about gun control. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...8BN0M920121224 btw, are there American news personalities on British/European tv that speak out against the way of life in those countries? {{serious question}} __________________ Facebook: The place where people you've tried to forget about find you.
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hollerz macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Durham, UK	Doesn't the first amendment allow free speech?
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rdowns macrumors Penryn Join Date: Jul 2003	He may be one of the biggest jackasses on Earth but he does have the right of free speech. __________________ 44% of Republicans think an ARMED REBELLION might be necessary in the next few years. So if you say most Reps are nuts, you'd be off by 7%. - Bill Maher
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Huntn macrumors Demi-God Join Date: May 2008 Location: The Misty Mountains	Last I heard you can express a differing opinion in this country. Sounds like 48k gun toting imbeciles promoting a petition that violates U.S. law. Not to imply all gun owners are imbeciles, I own several myself. __________________ "Hey, hey, hey, they are playing our song. Lets go kill some monsters!"  MBP, 2.2 GHz intel i7, 4GB Ram, Radeon HD 6750M (1GB VRAM), Bootcamp: 64bit W7; iPhone5, iPad3. Last edited by Huntn; Dec 25, 2012 at 09:33 AM.
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Mord macrumors Demi-Goddess Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Old York	Nope, he can say what he likes and it bloody well shouldn't impact his residency. Grow up.
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thewitt macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2011	Fortunately for him, the Constitution not only protects my right to bear arms, but his right to free political speech.
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thewitt macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2011	Fortunately the government doesn't yet force us to watch any specific television programming
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dontpannic macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orpington, Kent, UK	No bloody way. We only just got rid of him, you keep him!
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IBradMac macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ohio	http://youtu.be/z9CpddQUpzI Ted tells him best!
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rhett7660 macrumors 604 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny, Southern California	Just as he has a right to free speech so do those that don't like what he says. I think we all can agree it goes both ways. I don't think the president will do anything with signatures. __________________ "It's quite an experience to hold the hand of someone as they move from living to dead." "Times are looking grim these days, holding on to everything, it's hard to draw the line"
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725032 Guest Join Date: Aug 2012	Welcome to America The land of free speech... Unless you're for gun control Grow up
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Dec 25, 2012, 11:21 AM	#25
leekohler Banned Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, Illinois	Seriously? I'm pro gun ownership, but I am certainly not against restrictions. He's right- this country needs to make some changes. He has every right to speak his mind, anyone who says he doesn't is anti-American and truly dangerous to this country. Take every single person who signed that petition and deport them.
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