Anti-Piers Morgan Petition Tops 65K Signers

[SemiAuto]

Morgan broke no laws, therefore it's ridiculous to suggest that he should be deported.

No, he didn't break any laws. Just as when the KKK spews its venom they're not breaking any laws. It doesn't make it right. Mr. Anthony is calling for the subverting of other people's rights which is his right to do. If his calls for action had any success then hopefully the courts would put a stop to him.

What he is doing is not illegal but rather a really crappy thing to do.

A more rational petition would be one demanding that his show be cancelled(and that petition might have legs if his ratings are as bad as some have claimed).

Only if such a petition was sent to the network. Having the government intervene to cancel his show would be just as bad.

Petitioning the government doesn't break the law either. You have right to peacefully do so. That doesn't mean the content of the petition is noble. In this case it is not. If the administration did try to deport him via this petition then hopefully the courts would put a stop to it.

Both sides here are trying to use their civil rights to undermine the civil rights of others. Neither is particularly ethical.

[soulflower]

No, he didn't break any laws. Just as when the KKK spews its venom they're not breaking any laws. It doesn't make it right. Mr. Anthony is calling for the subverting of other people's rights which is his right to do. If his calls for action had any success then hopefully the courts would put a stop to him.

What he is doing is not illegal but rather a really crappy thing to do.


Only if such a petition was sent to the network. Having the government intervene to cancel his show would be just as bad.

Petitioning the government doesn't break the law either. You have right to peacefully do so. That doesn't mean the content of the petition is noble. In this case it is not. If the administration did try to deport him via this petition then hopefully the courts would put a stop to it.

Both sides here are trying to use their civil rights to undermine the civil rights of others. Neither is particularly ethical.

I didn't say they should petition the government to have his show cancelled. Hence my mentioning his ratings. Obviously, CNN, not the government, would be concerned about his ratings...

[The Shadow]

UPDATE: WH petition to deport Piers Morgan doubles, tops 75,000

UK PETITION: We don't want him back!

[veritas]

There's no need for this silly petition but it was rather sad watching Morgan dissolve into name calling when he had Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America on his show. Typical pompous Euro-twit.

[hst2]

There's no need for this silly petition but it was rather sad watching Morgan dissolve into name calling when he had Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America on his show. Typical pompous Euro-twit.

Yu know, its funny. Bill O'Reilly attacks the son of a 9/11 victim and his ratings go up. Some clown who promotes gun violence gets dissed and the world must mobilize.

[veritas]

Yu know, its funny. Bill O'Reilly attacks the son of a 9/11 victim and his ratings go up. Some clown who promotes gun violence gets dissed and the world must mobilize.

Promotes gun violence? Yea, sure. This is why it's useless to even have a discussion with you guys. It's like saying that auto industry spokesmen promote car wrecks.

[hst2]

Promotes gun violence? Yea, sure. This is why it's useless to even have a discussion with you guys. It's like saying that auto industry spokesmen promote car wrecks.

That's what they say: confront gun violence with more gun violence. More guns - more gun violence, and that's what they stand for.

Its useless to have discussion because this is what the gun lobby stands for and nothing else. Everything else, for them, reeks of totalitarianism.

[veritas]

That's what they say: confront gun violence with more gun violence. More guns - more gun violence, and that's what they stand for.

Its useless to have discussion because this is what the gun lobby stands for and nothing else. Everything else, for them, reeks of totalitarianism.

Of course that's not what they've said. They've said that if you have to confront an armed criminal, you're safer being armed yourself rather than being defenseless. I'm not sure why this is difficult for liberals to figure out. Getting guns away from people is only useful if you're getting them away from criminals and I've yet to ever see any proposal from gun control proponents that does that. They're very proficient at hindering the law abiding. Criminals, not so much.

[cprenegade]

I have no problem with Morgan expressing his views. He is free to say what he wants. What I found distasteful was how he and Bloomberg didn't even wait a few days before turning a tragedy into a forum for their agenda. As for the petition, the people behind it would have done better to launch their petition against CNN and it's sponsors, the way everyone offended by Rush Limbaugh's statements did. Deportation is going nowhere. If sponsors start dropping off of Morgan's show or CNN in general, it would have more effect than calling for a deportation that isn't going to happen.

[hst2]

I have no problem with Morgan expressing his views. He is free to say what he wants. What I found distasteful was how he and Bloomberg didn't even wait a few days before turning a tragedy into a forum for their agenda. As for the petition, the people behind it would have done better to launch their petition against CNN and it's sponsors, the way everyone offended by Rush Limbaugh's statements did. Deportation is going nowhere. If sponsors start dropping off of Morgan's show or CNN in general, it would have more effect than calling for a deportation that isn't going to happen.

Yes, they should wait, and then there's another gun massacre, and then they should wait, and then there's another gun massacre, and then they should wait some more and more and more...

[Hexexis]

Looks like 65,000 defenders of the 2nd Amendment don't care for the 1st Amendment

Well, it ap[piers] they don't really give a flyin' eff-all for the 2d Amendment either; now that there's even a BETTER reason to pack heat. Always thought the 2d Amendment campaign was a diversionary ruse anyway; especially coming from wholly un-regulated, utterly chaotic militia-wanna be's.

[RavnFreek]

I don't watch his show.

I think the petition to get someone deported for saying something you don't like is silly

I agree it is silly, however there is some irony in a brit suggesting American's rights be limited. Last time that happened we kicked them ALL out.

In reality these folks are only helping Morgan improve his ratings.

[SalisburySage]

I am all for Piers Morgan's right to say any damn thing he likes that would normally be protected by the 1st amendment. The fact that he is dead wrong does not negate his credentials as a bona fide jounalist and commentator.

I would remind Mr. Morgan that the Bill of Rights is an AMERICAN Bill of Rights, NOT a BRITISH Bill of Rights. Those calling for draconian gun control seem to forget history and what happens to people who are unable to defend themselves. Does Joseph Stalin, Chairman Mao, Adolf Hitler or Pol Pot ring a bell with anyone? Those who forget history are bound to repeat it.

There is a middle ground and there are ways to help control the wave of violence. I for one would recommend a mandatory 1 yr jail sentence for anyone who failed to secure their weapons, especially from a person known to have mental health problems.

BTW the petition is now over 80,000 signatures.

[Grindelwald]

Piers is used to being in a country that strictly regulates guns. He's not used to being in a country with no common sense. You'd want gun control too if that's how you grew up.

[Fang]

Piers is used to being in a country that strictly regulates guns. He's not used to being in a country with no common sense. You'd want gun control too if that's how you grew up.

Jeez, why don't they just send the Redcoats back over and tax our tea.

[cprenegade]

Piers is used to being in a country that strictly regulates guns. He's not used to being in a country with no common sense. You'd want gun control too if that's how you grew up.

Just as he's free to express his opinion, he is also free to go back to his country and all of it's "common sense". Nobody asked him to come here, and nobody's stopping him from leaving.

[WKDWZD]

If I apologise profusely on behalf of the knobhead Piers, will you please keep him?


Please.

[Sprightly]

If I apologise profusely on behalf of the knobhead Piers, will you please keep him?


Please.

Aside from being obnoxious, he's okay.

[Virginia Poe]

Idiot Morgan:

We The People of the United States do not give a rats backside what you think.

The interview I heard of you with the NRA guy was very distrubing. You acted like an unprofessional fool.

You are arrogant. You are NOT a citizen of this country. How DARE you come over here to make your $$$$$ while insulting our beloved Constitution.

You need to get the hell out of here post haste. And don't let the door hit you in your arrogant AZZZ.

[octoburn]

Idiot Morgan:

We The People of the United States do not give a rats backside what you think.

The interview I heard of you with the NRA guy was very distrubing. You acted like an unprofessional fool.

You are arrogant. You are NOT a citizen of this country. How DARE you come over here to make your $$$$$ while insulting our beloved Constitution.

You need to get the hell out of here post haste. And don't let the door hit you in your arrogant AZZZ.

Wanting to deport someone over exercising their First Amendment rights when no law is broken just because they say something unpopular also demonstrates a desire to insult our "beloved Constitution". You should be the first person to understand that ~ and the last person to accuse anyone else of acting like an "unprofessional fool".

Is it really that difficult to simply boycott Morgan's show, or are you and others like those who watch garbage on television like Honey Boo Boo while criticizing others?