“….if you have nothing nice to say then shut the hell up.”

Did I hear you correctly? That because the Intarweb is a public place, as such we can only say nice things?

Ok then, Cowboy Caleb….

I think the key is in being responsible? and not being nice.

if you have nothing nice to say then shut the hell up.

if you’re not sarcastic, then you’re terribly ironic

a blog, as fiercely private, is also ironically public.

bottomline- one should be responsibile for what one writes. and the piece of writing should be able to withstand battering and social comments.

ultimately, it’s really about point, proof and pertinence.

finally, bold action is taken! stuff like that really shouldn’t be taken lightly. but it sure took a hell of a long time to nab the guy…

Well said CC. Racism cannot, and should not be tolerated.

1. There’s all this talk of the Internet as a medium that frees up space for expression and discussion. Especially where the mainstream media does not provide such an avenue. Has this legal action put paid to that notion? Quite disturbing.

2. First Acid Flask, now this. Something recently about the press picking up on Talk Rock? Just seems like a wake-up call to the cowboy town (no pun, CC) that used to be the blogoshere. The precedents are being set. What impact will it have on Singapore’s blogosphere and internet commentators in the future? Again, disturbing.

3. Blogs are intensely opinionated. They don’t have to be objective, that’s not their point. They are just someone’s daily rants. So where do the bounds of responsibility lie? Clearly, racism is not on, but to what extent is criticism permissible before it attracts unwanted attention?

I used to think the Internet and blogs were changing things in Singapore. Perhaps, I was a little too hasty and naive. Time will tell.

Dear All,

Yes, the correct word should be ‘responsible’ and not ‘nice’. My bad.

If you are my friend, and you’re a friggin racist, I would deem it to be my divine burden to beat the living shit out of you through various methods such as kick-in-the-nuts, palm-to-nose, flying-round-house-kick-to-chest etc so as to help you realize the error of your ways.

Don’t give me that freedom of speech bullshit. Wrong is wrong is wrong.

I would deem it to be my divine burden to beat the living shit out of you through various methods such as kick-in-the-nuts, palm-to-nose, flying-round-house-kick-to-chest etc so as to help you realize the error of your ways.

In the Soviet Union, political dissidents were subjected to electroshock therapy to help them realise the error of their ways.

Of course, we all think we’re right. But so did they.

Cannot, I am the way, the truth and the light.

And the next time we meet, you can punch my foot with your buttocks if you like.

I can sit on you if you like.

Agagooga & Han >

Why am I against racism? Because it’s wrong but it can be cured through education (and beatings). Homosexuality is genetic and cannot be cured. I may be uncomfortable with it but I can’t do anything about my gay friends.

E@L> You must pardon the taxi driver who hurled that insult at you. He is a product of his environment (little or no education, xenophobic etc).

I am totally disgusted at the rascists blogs but I am also totally disgusted to hear something like “if you have nothing nice to say then shut the hell up” and “Don’t give me that freedom of speech bullshit.Wrong is wrong is wrong” from you.

Who have the right to decide what is right or wrong ? And why should any one be deny the freedom of speech ? We live in the age of reason, not some dark ages where one authority decide what’s right and wrong and burn all those who they deem are wrong.

Those remarks of yours, how different are they from remarks make by those fucking rascists ? It’s just a case of zero respect and tolerence of others views and opinions – be it race, ideas, religions etc.

*then* you shan’t make anti-gay remarks anymore, they’re racist in a way. also “nigga please” is racist. Do not collect $200 and go directly to jail!
Anyways, I’m amazed this happens, considering how many billion shit racist – extremely racist- sites are out there.

Two charged with sedition for racist remarks onlin

The backstory according to the report is that on June 14, ST Forum Page published a letter asking if “cab companies allowed uncaged pets to be transported in taxis, after she saw a dog standing on a taxi seat next to its owner.”

“Don’t give me that freedom of speech bullshit?” Such as the comments on this blog? Or this blog itself, for that matter.

Mind you, CC, you’re liable for any offending comments that pop up within these pages. Is that going to get you jumping at shadows and scrapping any comments that might even hint of trouble in the offing?

Has anyone actually seen these comments in question? (I’m late to the party and missed out again.) Or is it a matter of faith that these remarks were not only racist, but also SEDITIOUS?

The difference between CC and the Soviets beating the crap out of you so that you will stop being an asshat.

CC does it out of love.

The difference between CC and somebody else calling you an asshat.

CC does it out of affection.

Hail Cowboy Caleb. Thank you for not sitting on the fence on this issue. It’s one thing to blog about it. You actually had an opinion and was not afraid to say it out loud although you knew there would be backlash. Most of the other blogs on this issue were going around in circles and did not make it clear where they stood.

Respect.

minishorts is a perfect example of a ’second class citizen’.

i’m sorry to disappoint but i do not feel like a second class citizen at all. it’s all in the mind, folks, it’s all in the mind. otherwise maybe you’ll like to cleverly call it ‘the self-fulfilling prophecy’?

i say you are what you shape yourself to be.

Cowboy Caleb does tolerate racists. See:
http://cowboycaleb.liquidblade.com/index.php/archives/2005/04/19/more-thoughts-about-the-racist-psa-asshat-scholar/

And CC was the victim of racism in his youth, which would explain why he is all for punishing those 2 blokes. See:
http://cowboycaleb.liquidblade.com/index.php/archives/2005/02/17/lets-get-delretardeddel-racial/

Finally, on being homophobic, CC was molested as a child by a male adult.
http://cowboycaleb.liquidblade.com/index.php/archives/2004/06/01/a-very-disturbing-article/

Raine: i think you can write a book about CC already!

anyways, when it comes to racism people have to be more sensitive to the issue especially when publicly saying something about it. A joke which is obvious to everyone that’s a joke is fine, but if the blogger wants to keep writing about his hate for a certain race, he should just jolly well shut the fuck up.

Even if he’s not charged, it will show how ‘little’/unevolved a person he is, if he cant judge a person on anything other than their skin color.

Laws of our land Part III(a): Matters sub-judice

The New Paper: Simply electric!

Lordy, this matter has consumed me. But before I go further, there’s one thing that I have to be mindful of when discussing the case.

Channelnews Asia called the other night to tell me that the names of the o…

TODAY: What’s ’sedition?’ debate goes online

Excerpt:

Bloggers react to news of charge against 2 for ‘racist rants’
TWO bloggers were charged on Monday under the Sedition Act for allegedly racist comments made on an online forum and on a website. Naturally, this has sent ripples…

Did anyone thought about the coordination efforts required just to prosecute these two fellows.

There must be a complaint filed first before investigation can commence. With such an obstinate sedition act, the officer in charge will have to linked with the lawyers from AG.
Thereafter, get the computer experts in from CID to dig out evidence.

Whooo… seem like lotsa of work involved …

Hail Caleb for putting his foot down. Respect.

“The muslim
religion is the work of the devil in its bid to fight christianity, its the
classic battle of Good versus Evil.What I am suggesting here is that..we
should exterminate malays from our community as almost all of
them(99.999999%) are muslims.By allowing them to breed,it is though having
a time-bomb ticking away within the country..”

“Malays are
extremely united and would stand together against any threat muslim or
non-muslim so no matter what,EVERY SINGLE malay MUST BE TERMINATED.Here,I
am appealing to all of you out there,support the Anti-malay movement”

This is Freedom of Speech? Freedom of Speech my ass. It’s not even funny. To all FoS proponents; either you’ve ODed on American TV or you have forgotten 1964 or you’ve forgotten how to respect your neighbours. Or worst, you are a racist yourself in which I would declare Jihad on joo and kick your hairless yellow butt! oh wait.. nevermind.