BBC.com asks users: 'Should homosexuals face execution?'

[Sheilbh]

You're very fair to people who want to kill you

Not at all.  I think it's a monstrous bill that the rest of the world should condemn and if it's passed there should be punitive measures put on Uganda.  But I think it's fair enough for a news service to do with that area to host a debate on their website about it.  This is a news story in Africa and the BBC World Service Africa should, I'd argue has to reflect that, if it's to remain a credible broadcaster.

[Razgovory]

Seems reasonable.

[Martinus]

I won't even bother to post a shrill response.

[Faeelin]

You're very fair to people who want to kill you

Not at all.  I think it's a monstrous bill that the rest of the world should condemn and if it's passed there should be punitive measures put on Uganda.  But I think it's fair enough for a news service to do with that area to host a debate on their website about it.  This is a news story in Africa and the BBC World Service Africa should, I'd argue has to reflect that, if it's to remain a credible broadcaster.

BBC Africa, 1997. "Should we cut the tall grass?"

[garbon]

I prefer to look away from executions.

[Martinus]

You're very fair to people who want to kill you

Not at all.  I think it's a monstrous bill that the rest of the world should condemn and if it's passed there should be punitive measures put on Uganda.  But I think it's fair enough for a news service to do with that area to host a debate on their website about it.  This is a news story in Africa and the BBC World Service Africa should, I'd argue has to reflect that, if it's to remain a credible broadcaster.

Did they run "Is the US the Great Satan?" or "Did the infidel in London Underground deserve to die?" in BBC Middle East?

[Sheilbh]

Did they run "Is the US the Great Satan?" or "Did the infidel in London Underground deserve to die?" in BBC Middle East?

I imagine not.  But I'd hope they would be running forums about the role of religion in society, about the more draconian interpretations of Sharia and questions about terrorism on the BBC Arabic service. 

[garbon]

You're very fair to people who want to kill you

If I spent all my time being unreasonable to people who wanted to kill me, I wouldn't have very much time.

[Jaron]

I won't even bother to post a shrill response.

If only you used this approach more often..

[garbon]

If only you used this approach more often..

Is that the way you were taught to speak to your betters?

Or is this just public foreplay?

[CountDeMoney]

I won't even bother to post a shrill response.

Oh, by all means, please.  This would be one I'd want to hear.

[DisturbedPervert]

Did they run "Is the US the Great Satan?" or "Did the infidel in London Underground deserve to die?" in BBC Middle East?

BBC Middle East :  Should the Jews be stoned to death or beheaded?

[Caliga]

Beheaded.  You have to cut the head off or they'll keep coming back to life. 

[Tamas]

Don't you love those loaded questions that make you feel like a barbarian if you don't answer them in a certain way?

Actually, I do. I love answering in tone with my conscience, knowing that somewhere someone is expecting me to feel like a bad person in doing so, but being disappointed, even if they will never know it..

Slargos is my Swedish brother.

[Tamas]

If only you used this approach more often..

Is that the way you were taught to speak to your betters?

Or is this just public foreplay?

alright. You have no idea the cyber-threesome those two and FB engage in. I often have to run away. Homos.