FREE Muntadhar al-Zeidi, the journalist whom just received a 3 year sentence for throwing his shoes at Dictator George W. Bush.
For those of you not familiar with the coustom, throwing shoes at someone is the worst possible insult in the Arab world.

I believe his actions are completely justified and he should not only be set free, but also receive a medal for his courage. What do you think?

it was a childish thing to do. i hadn't heard about it though. where they thrown at him or at a picture?

if thrown at him....that's still an assault if it hit him....just as it would be an assault on anyone else

Hey girl...hope all is OK at your place. Here is a link to the video, so that you can see first hand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uIj0YvDBKE

lol...i can't watch it. i have been rebuilding my computer and don't want to download things until it's all set. so i have to rely on words

OK...just thought I'd help you out. Hey, didn't know you were into rebuilding computers...(30 yrs experience for me). Anyway...take care.

keep the guy locked up just for lack of cleverness. a shoe? really? oh no, not a shoe! if what he did is so insulting then it seems like the cultural equivalent of a colonial american farting in the presence of and flicking a booger at king george III. i don't care if it's considered some great insult. a bullet still makes a better statement. that would make him a hero instead of just a punk.

let's not forget that this dude also insults his own people by acting like an hooligan. grow up, peter pan.

I believe the poster of this topic should start a petition drive. Call all relevant leaders/groups/organizations that could assist in this matter. Start a webpage blogging about this. Call all news agencies and radio talk shows demanding his release. Write president Obama begging for his intervention. Print posters, t-shirts, and coffee mugs saying "Free Muntadhar al-Zeidi". Rally friends and neighbors to protest nude at the local courthouse (a la PETA members). Make symbolic "Muntadhar al-Zeidi" freedom medals and/or ribbons and distribute them at the local college campus. Get a booth at the local mall selling "freedom beads" and balloons with the image if al- Zeidi printed on them. Hold daily Muntadhar al-Zeidi awareness seminars at the park. Have a shoe throwing (dunk style tank) at the local fair/carnival using a Bush mannequin and shoes donated by Nike. These suggestions should either give mental healthcare providers enough time to find a vacant padded room or provide the poster with gainful employment.

lol...ty hun. i looked it up. not into building them....had to rebuild it

Maybe we should forget...

His people are hailing him as a hero.

i don't understand what rebuilding a computer has to do with not downloading a program, that is trusted by the very people that built your operating system by the way, that let's your browser render flv videos. i've got a degree in computer technology and have been building and rebuilding and repairing them for 20 years. adobe flash player is not some kind of junk software, it is absolutely necessary for your browser to render videos, it installs right into your browser.

T2....i don't have the firewalls and other things on here yet. but this really isn't the topic

Awwww BEEORGANIC, ya' mean I gaotta stay home this weekend and do all of this crap instead of going snowboardin' in Lake Tahoe? And what the heck is a gainful employment anyway, is that kinda like my trust fund or more like a beekeeper?

wasn't he arrested in his own country?

He is so BRAVE. They should make a 40 foot bronze likeness of him with fragrant yeasty shoes with REAL yeast! And have one day a month a secial holiday - "hurl your shoes at a visiting head of state day!!"

I think they should cut the suckers hands off as well

Not at all, have fun on the hills. You could use a magic marker (hopefully benzene free for your own safety's sake) scratch that... (to err on the side of caution better make it non-toxic water based finger paints instead) to inscribe the words "Free Muntadhar al-Zeidi" on the back of your jacket. People can see your message whilst hittin' the slopes. You might attract some followers there(until the effects of the THC wears off). Someone of your obvious zeal, passion, and deep reasoning skills might even consider a tattoo of al-Zeidi on your forehead. I would suggest you first consult with your deity of choice though... WWJSD (What Would Jeff Spicoli Do)? Whatever your choice of action, I'm confident it will be reflective of his profound inspiration/actions.

Very, very, very good question as per inquiring about gainful employment! In order to reply in a fashion/manner I believe you might optimally comprehend, I first must consult with an online version of the "Beavis and Butt-Head" dictionary/thesaurus and combination nachos cookbook" for the proper translations. In the meantime, be safe and enjoy the slopes. Normally I would encourage anyone participating is activities such as snowboarding to wear a helmet; However, in your case I don't believe it would be of any benefit.

I suggest you take a trip to Iraq and protest in front of the jail.

Bee, I think mebbe yer' a lil' bit too reclusive there.
While you were studying biochemistry and physics, I think ya' shoulda' taken a geography class and an art/fingerpainting class as well.
'Cause
1 Here in californication, unlike ill-annoy, we ski/board down mountains, not hills.

2 Most gradeschool children are already aware that water based paint on a jacket in the snow, is a stupid idea.

3 Tha' THC never wears off when yer' smokin' like me!

4 Tatoos are for girls to decorate their body, and boys trying to act tough.

5 A deity is a supernatural immortal being,(Yeah Right!), and if you really believe a supernatural immortal being exsists, I believe that the mental healthcare providers will have enough time to find a vacant padded room.
Where I come from, only children have little imaginary friends.

Last' but by no means least!
I can only guess you were absentmindedly typing very,(3 times), while you attempted to formulate a witty response to my gainful employment inquery? Never materialized in the grey matter eh? Ya' gotta go reference sum' dicyionary or another just ta' answer ma' question,(guess that's another class you should've attended), was it really that difficult?

P.S. I thought you studied physics? Wearing a helmet adds weight to your cranium, therefore seeking the ground faster! Besides helmets are for fearful type folks, and I have no fear of anything!

he wanted to make himself a marter (spelling)of himself
so let the prick rot for it