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US shock-jock Michael Savage has asked Hillary Clinton to intervene on his behalf following UK home secretary Jacqui Smith's decision to name him on a list of 16 identified individuals she'd rather not see pass Blighty's immigration controls. Wacky Jacqui recently "named and shamed" Savage along with a couple of unpleasant …

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  1. Dillon Pyron
    Paris Hilton

    This and that

    First. Who? Never heard of him. When I saw "shock-jock", all I could think of were Stern and Imus.

    Second. Sovereign immunity. HM Government can choose to do whatever it wants and Savage has little to say about it. Heck, if the TSA put him on our own no fly list, it would be years and years before he would even find out to to find out how to appeal. Although I'm willing to contribute to HM favorite charity if the government will let him in, if only so we can ban him.

    Third. The US has this strange concept known as extrajurisdictional power. Let's say it's legal to smoke crack in Absurdastan. If I do, I can still be prosecuted by the US, since I'm a US citizen. On the other extreme, let's say I'm a semi-dictator from some Central American isthmus country that is perhaps helping out drug lords. I could be captured during an invasion, tried and imprisoned in the US. Ooops, not hypothetical.

    Fourth, I got an email telling me about a new Pam and Tommy video, but when I went to look at it, all the money disappeared from my IRA.

    Scratch the last, different topic.

  2. Winkypop Silver badge
    Stop

    The guy's a .......

    ..... moroon!

    Shock jocks = ratings

    Ratings = Advertising $$$$$

    He whines about crap, he gets paid.

    STFU !

  3. Alan Johnson

    Savage does promote violence.

    The following quote shows that Savage does promote extreme mass violence:

    "…I said so kill 100 million of them, then there would be 900 million of them. I mean would you rather us die than them? I mean what is it gonna take for you people to wake up? Would you rather we disappear or we die? Or would you rather they disappear and they die? Because you're gonna have to make that choice sooner rather than later."

    This quote alone shows that the ban is at the very least reasonable.

    The only question is whether banning this nazi was sensible given the amount of publicity he would mik from it. I am sure he was delighted that he was banned.

    There is no right to freely travel to other countires and no country gives an unrestricted right of entry to non-citizens, least of al the US. None of mister Savage's righst have been infringed. If he came to Britain then he would be much better protected than a UK citizen who travelled to the US because British courts have repeatedly ruled that all of the protections due to a citizen are also due to a non-citizen this is in sharp contrst to the US as guantanomo and other incidents starkly show.

  4. Anonymous Coward
    Go

    Hate speech laws should not exist

    The US should ban Jacqui Smith from entering for being a stupid, Marxist, tart... Oh crap, was that a hateful thing to say?

    It's important to realize that the hate crimes that regulate hateful speech are contrary to the principle of freedom of speech. Thought and expression must be without limits, no matter how evil. Laws should only regulate actions, not words.

    I'd welcome this guy with open arms to the UK to say whatever hateful crap he likes. Why? Because in doing so it is protecting the principle that allows legitimate people to say what they like as well.

    Remember when they denied the Dutch MP Geert Wilders access to the UK? He was, and is, a legitimate person with a legitimate message (that is supported by the majority in his country). Yet, his views didn't agree with those of the government, so they packed him off back to the Netherlands. Of course, they couldn't allow him his right to say his piece and promote his message because they know full well that the majority of the British public agrees with him and wants the same action taken on immigration, asylum, and Islamification, as he does.

    All suppression of speech does is protect the interests of governments, not people.

  5. Anonymous Coward
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    @TMLutas

    The whole travel without Visa thing has a number of caveats and exceptions, such as those with criminal records (Martha Stewart was refused entry) and those who have been listed as not to be let in. The situation won't fall down just because a loony shock-jock who by his own admission never wants to travel to the UK now can't travel to the UK.

    RE: Savage suing Jacquie Smith:

    Interesting one here is which jurisdiction he sues in. If he sues in the US he is basically stating that it is fine for one country to attempt to enforce their laws on another and accordingly he would have to accept that he has no case. If he tries to sue in the UK then not only would he naturally lose but if he did win the Home Secretary would just step in and overturn the verdict. And he would seriously damage his chances by not showing up in court in person, which he can't do.

  6. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Hillary Act?

    And do what? Any sovereign nation has the right not to allow entrance to anyone they choose. A reason is not required.

  7. Armus Squelprom
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    Make 'em fight it out

    Resolve this by combat - a pay-to-view duel (pref. with 20oz ball-pein hammers) would cheer everyone up during these dark days, and whatever the result we would be rid of at least one ignorant nut-job.

  8. Peter Murphy
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    Smith versus Savage

    Whoever loses - we win.

  9. Ben

    @Jake

    ::sighs:: Why is it that the wingnuts (left and right) are so paranoid? Sad, really. I blame the education system. Or lack thereof, as the case may be. Ben, if you are young enough you still have time to grow a brain of your own, instead of parroting what you've been told to parrot. Not that I'm going to hold my breath, mind

    I am paranoid and don't have a brain because I don't trust governments? I would suggest that you are perhaps a bit naive and are in fact the one who lacked a proper education in world history. Government at best is a necessary evil and has an alarming propensity to become the oppresor of the governed all in the name of providing for and protecting them. Examples like Republican Rome, revolutionary France, the Weimar republic, the Bolshevik revolution, and Communist china were all in the end corrupted because men are also in the end corruptable. If you fail to realize this then I am afraid it is you who lacks the perspective and wisdom of age (not that I actually was alive during the time of Ceasar but you get the point). As for my "paranoid" comment about being a hated Christian I can only suggest that you are likely oblivious to the commentary in the press and online that is decidedly and increasingly hostile towards my faith.

    Your comment about me "parroting what I've been told" seems to in fact be a mantra in itself used to dismiss a person without actually refuting him. Congratulations on using the most frequently parroted ad hominem attack out there.

    P.S. I particularily like the addition of the ::sigh:: part, nice arrogant dismissive twist on the ad hominem.

  10. Alan Johnson

    RE: Hate Laws should not exist

    'It's important to realize that the hate crimes that regulate hateful speech are contrary to the principle of freedom of speech. Thought and expression must be without limits, no matter how evil. Laws should only regulate actions, not words'

    No!

    None of our rights are without limits for good reason. Words ARE actions and are rightly lmitted. This is just as true in the US as it is in the UK. There is a legitimate debate about where the limits should be, but there can be no sensible debate that there should be some limits. The classic example is shouting "fire" in a theatre but there are lots of other obvious examples. What should be protected is political speech and commentary but political commentary that advocates killing 100 million muslims as Mr Savage has done should not be protected.

    People who publically advocate killing and especially those who advocate killing millions are exactly the people who should be banned from entering the UK. What is shocking is the platform this man has in the US and that anyone should be supporting him.

  11. Anonymous Coward
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    Well!

    It seems even whack Jacqui gets it right occasionally!

    No country needs morons like this, the US was probably hoping they could get rid of him.

  12. TeeCee Gold badge

    Fortunately.

    You don't have to agree with someone to defend them.

    Therefore I'd like to say that I defend Mr Savage's right to say whatever he wants to. Equally, I defend the right of the British Government to tell him to fuck off.

    Now I need a bath. In bleach. With Brillo pads.

  13. Anonymous Coward
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    Privilege, not a Right

    Noone is disputing this idiot's right to spew hatred and filth into the ears of the world's listening community, but it must be recognised that entry into a sovereign country is a privilege, not a right. For that reason, (although I'm the first to admit she's among the worst things to happen to Britain in recent history) Jacqui has every right to deny entry of whatever foreign citizens she wants.

  14. Bob Hoskins
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    @drag

    Probably the most erudite commentary on here. You have a better understanding of the British way of life than a lot of us do.

  15. Anonymous Coward
    Coat

    Difference between self-defense and hate...

    @Alan Johnson Posted Saturday 16th May 2009 13:44

    Advocating the government military to kill people who declare themselves your enemies, have killed thousands of people, and are still trying to kill you (during a time of military conflict) is hardly hate - perhaps better classified as self defense.

    It is very telling when politicians and casual posters can't understand the difference.

    That does not, however, make Michael Savage peasant to listen to.

  16. Alan Johnson

    Difference between self-defense and hate

    @Anonymous Coward Posted Monday 18th May 2009 13:28 GMT

    "Advocating the government military to kill people who declare themselves your enemies, have killed thousands of people, and are still trying to kill you (during a time of military conflict) is hardly hate - perhaps better classified as self defense.

    It is very telling when politicians and casual posters can't understand the difference."

    Self defence is killing people who are a threatening to kill you. Mr Savage was advocating killing 100 Million muslims. There is not even one muslim country in the world with which we or the US is in conflict and 100 million would imply killing everyone, men, women and children not just combatants The total death toll for WW2 was only 26 million. this is not self defence but mass murderr and I do understand the difference.

    There are many many times more Muslims killed by Jews and Christians than there are Jews and Christians killed by Muslims. Would you argue that Muslims should advocate killing 100 million Jews or Christians for self defence? If someone did this would you defend their 'right' to travel to the US or UK to do so?

  17. jake Silver badge

    @Ben

    First of all, I'm no fan of my current local, state & national government. I vote, and will continue voting until I get it right. And then I'll vote to keep it that way. Along the way, I read up on the issues, and vote according to what makes sense for me and mine. I rarely vote a straight ticket, because it's rare that I agree 100% with any particular party. Can you say the same? If you can't say the same, and you are voting according to however your party tells you to vote, you are a tool of your political party of choice, and not a free thinker.

    "As for my "paranoid" comment about being a hated Christian I can only suggest that you are likely oblivious to the commentary in the press and online that is decidedly and increasingly hostile towards my faith."

    That was one of several things I was referring to as paranoia, but I find it somewhat telling that you choose to cherrypick that particular bit ... ANYway, I don't give a rat's ass what you claim as your faith. It's none of my business, and you can not prove to me that you have that faith, so why bring it up in such a completely off topic manor? Basically, if you don't want it, don't bring it.

    "Your comment about me "parroting what I've been told" seems to in fact be a mantra in itself used to dismiss a person without actually refuting him. Congratulations on using the most frequently parroted ad hominem attack out there."

    Not ad hominem. Truth rarely is. That's why it's used so frequently ... it's the truth!

    "P.S. I particularily like the addition of the ::sigh:: part, nice arrogant dismissive twist on the ad hominem."

    Nope. That ::sigh:: was one of pity, and sorrow over the loss of yet another human mind to the sheeple. It's no coincidence that the early Christian leaders used the word "flock" to describe their congregations. Again, if you are young enough you still have time to grow a brain of your own. If you want to. If not, it's your choice, and who am I to tell you what to do with your life?

  18. Anonymous Coward
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    Difference between self-defense, hate, and genocide

    @Alan Johnson Posted Monday 18th May 2009 17:48 GMT

    "Self defence is killing people who are a threatening to kill you. Mr Savage was advocating killing 100 Million muslims."

    You are misrepresenting the statement. According to the quote you provided, Mr. Savage brought up a hypothetical situation where his listeners "claimed there to be 1 billion psychotic muslims in the world" so Mr Savage suggested killing 1/10th of them.

    When hypothetical psychotic people are trying to wipe you out, killing 1/10th of hypothetical psychotics is not self defense? Actually, it is not. Killing 1 billion hypothetical psychotics who are trying to kill you is self defense.

    From your quote, Mr. Savage's response was not even an eye-for-an-eye, was not close to defense, was not even close to revenge. Killing 1/10th of an aggressors who is trying to actively exterminate you is referred to compassionate at the stake of their own well being.

    "There is not even one muslim country in the world with which we or the US is in conflict and 100 million would imply killing everyone, men, women and children not just combatants"

    There are no Muslim countries. A Country can not believe in a faith. People believe in faith.

    If you go across the Central Asia, Middle East and North Africa, you will note varying levels of adherence to Islam... 90%, 70%, 99%. There is a way they got there - to genocide the existing communities until they no longer exist.

    How is this done?

    By making sure every man, woman, and child is labeled as a Muslim, Christian, New or other on their birth certificates & passports. If a Muslim changes their adherence from their label, they are killed.

    Why are they killed? Because it it against the law to convert from Islam, punishable by death.

    When governments are taken over through military coups and Islamic law is applied to a region of people, they are forced to all look like adherents, forced to speak the language of the aggressor, their culture is eliminated.

    If you are not a Muslim in these countries, you have fewer rights under the law. These fewer rights encourages people to become adherents and change their labels.

    In United Nations terminology - what is happening is referred to as Genocide.

    "There are many many times more Muslims killed by Jews and Christians than there are Jews and Christians killed by Muslims."

    This is a very miopic statement.

    You need to include the Animists and holders of pagan faiths to get a clearer understanding.

    Just looking at the population statistics across Central Asia, Middle East, and Northern Africa demonstrates this to be incorrect.

    Nearly every major war that has been running for generations across the globe has terrorist Muslims who are trying to gain control of an area where they can genocide the local people group through the application of Islamic Law and forced conversion to Islam.

    The common Muslim does not really want this, they are victimized almost as much as the non-Muslim, but because they are victimized less, they are fearful to speak up and place their families at risk - because they know the result is genocide for them.

    "If someone did this would you defend their 'right' to travel to the US or UK to do so?"

    Your position to defend global genocide, endorse suppression of local Muslim populations, and persecute those who speak in their defense is deplorable.

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