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British Racist Spouts Hate Speech as Hecklers Outnumber Supporters

Started by CIM Network · 10 months ago

EAST LANSING– The fallout from the appearance of controversial British National Party leader Nick Griffin at Michigan State University on Friday, Oct. 26 continues. Griffin was originally supposed to deliver a lecture on the dangers of radical Islam but protesters demanded he answer qu ... Continue reading »

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  • chetly

    1 year ago

    Am I missing something here Am I missing something here, but where did you get the last paragraph quote from?


    While I think I agree with the attributed quote mostly, you never interviewed me and I don't recall writing that (I did write that the protesters were wrong, and I agree that Griffin's views are repulsive, but that doesn't ring my memory as what I wrote).  Then again, I write alot of stuff and may be forgetting an entry.  If its an error on your part, I'm sure its unintentional.

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  • Todd A. Heywood

    1 year ago

    My error Chetly


    You are correct, the comment was Ed Brayton's not yours. I have edited the piece to make sure your quote is in there. it came off the comments section, and is public consumption information. Thanks for pointing it out. The commentary stuff gets a bit confusing for we computer neophytes.


    Cheers


    Heywood

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  • chetly

    1 year ago

    Thanks Yeah, I figured that out just a minute ago when I looked at the top of the thread where Ed made the statement.


    Not a problem.  I certainly didn't think you'd do something like that on purpose.


    Brayton's quote was a good quote, and I agreed with it in my response, actually, I believe.  I just didn't see it when I looked at my comments only.


    Also, I'll add to the quote since I have more information now.  Both Griffin and Wiginton harbor views that are repugnant - where in the original quote I suggested that it just appeared as if Wiginton did.

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  • chetly

    1 year ago

    One thing I'd add I was a bit disappointed at the suggestion that my ties to Ward Connerly were relevant to this story, and if they were relevant, I think a sentence explaining why you'd think they were relevant would have added to the clarity of the article.


    You need not do that in the article if you'd prefer to expound on that here?  There are a couple of possible answers, and I'd prefer not to assume the reason.

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  • Todd A. Heywood

    1 year ago

    Ward the tie is important because he is well known. that is the only reason.
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