Brigitte Bardot: Nutjob Going To Jail???
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French law officials want to throw the book at 73-year old screen legend Brigitte Bardot for inciting racial hatred toward the Muslim community.
Brigitte (a vocal animal activist) stated in a letter that she wrote to then interior minister Nicolas Sarkozy (now President of the country) protesting the method of slaying sheep during the Muslim festival of Aid El-Kebir.
"We're fed up with being led around by this whole population which is destroying us, destroying our country by imposing its acts," she said.
A bit harsh, baby?????
Bardot was upset because the sheep weren't being stunned before they are bled to death, which is the 'traditional' method.
The letter was published in a magazine and distributed to supporters of the Brigitte Bardot Foundation.
Several anti-racism groups in France filed complaints about the letter, accusing Bardot of provoking discrimination and racial hatred toward Muslims.
Bardot has been convicted of similar offenses on four previous occasions since 1997 and fined $2,250-$7,500.
The court will deliver its verdict June 3.
You'd think that after all those years of being alive the old gal would have gained some wisdom and learned some diplomacy!
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What happened to freedom of speech?
she probly said all that because she's old! old people have no hearts!
omg lol
Who cares!
Omg.She is gorgeous.My friend told me that she saw her profile with hot photos on "million airefri ends com". Is that true? Maybe… OMG, is she looking for new relationships? Is she lonely?
Her comments aren't near as bad as a gov't that threaten's jail for a persons opinion. It's very scary that she's even facing these charges.
Perez - you'd already be in jail if that were the case here.
Oh PLEEEEEEEAAAASE!!!!
BRIDGET IS JUST SAYING OUT LOUD WHAT EVERYONE IS THINKING! MUSLIMS SHOULD GO BACK TO THEIR HOMELANDS AND STOP FUCKING UP WESTERN SOCIETY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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her point is legit about the sheep.
Algerians has been a long time thorn in the side of France even though Algerians speak French, have embraced the French culture and way of life, except the religion. Although Algerian was a colony of France for many years, there is still much anti-Arab hostility in France.
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Anyone stupid enough to think that Muslims are just "misunderstood" or that the religion has been "hijacked" by extremists needs to review what the Koran says, not what the PC police report it says. DO RESEARCH! THINK! The Koran states that all non-believers (that would be you) must be either forcefully converted, enslaved as lower class members without any rights, or simply killed. The 9-11 attackers, the suicide bombers in Israel and Iraq are not extremists, they are in fact living (and dying) their faith exactly as the Koran tells them to do. THEY HATE YOU. Get it through your thick liberal head. The world is not all puppies and sunshine.
first! go Brigitte!!!
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Many in France feel that way. She just spoke her mind.
Taylor Dayne is FABULOUS!
Well, she's right ! Further more, she has the guts to speak out against Muslims
ruining France and the rest of Europe. Just wait ,some Muslim Cleric will probably issue a Fatwah against her.
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Now they are building masque in Vatican City!
She's got a point.
As a Muslim myself, i find it really upsetting if people of different colors can stand up to racism, but not when someone is criticizing Islam. You can't get away with saying the N-word, but make an insolent movie (hint, DENMARK, hint, FITNA) and everyone says it's freedom of speech.
She is right - these people are barbaric!
MUSLIM SUCKS !!!!!!!
Im with Bridgitte on this one. These muslims will not integrate and expect the west to adjust to them. Fuck them.
religious intolerance is the most irreconcilable cause of conflict in the world. when will people learn?
as the french "youths" have burnt cars on the streets, that there are no go areas in paris, and that islam has made claim to europe, bravo bridgette…….let's see how you will like your prius being torched by the youths because you are christian, jew, or gay……..
Um, I don't see any muslim groups throwing the book at people that incite racial hatred towards Westerners…
Christians and Muslims are brothers, the muslims very much respect Jesus.
What is the matter with what she said? THAT makes her a nutjob? Geez, in the US she'd be elected to Congress.
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maybe the muslims need to learn a little bit of humanity and not slay sheep during one of their useless rituals. all they do is incite murder/anger/hate amongst their own country.
good for her, standing up for animals who have more dignity than those human beings.
You know what, good for her for standing up for her beliefs! Animals are living beings too, and humans tend to think they are the only ones with feelings. How would we like to be bled to death with no aid for pain? Disgusting. Kudos to Brigitte Bardot, crazy or not, I applaud her.
She speaks the truth.
She sounds crazy. There really is nothing wrong with the "slaying" of sheep in Muslim tradition. Those sheep are normally used to feed the poor. I think that's a good thing.
Perez: If muslims had their way, you would be the first to go on their hit list. Think about it before you shed too many tears for their feelings.
i know we are all supposed to be pc but people like this just say what is on others' minds anyway. we do have to keep the spewing down to a minimum but for someone not afraid to say what's on his mind, i find it hard to believe that you cannot understand where she is coming from. tsk tsk.
have you ever seen how they kill the sheep on the side of a road? i have in Tunsia and it´s a horror to see. to a certain extent I do understand BB.
Yea what about freedom of speech? She is welcome to her have her opinion, Perez please understand if you don't agree with her it doesn't make you right.
Don't be so threatened by someone else's opinion. It's good for us to have this in a discussion, yes let's bring this issue up.
You'd think, but old people are the most racist of anyone. Haven't you ever had a bitter old grandfather who hated everyone?
Muslims are the shit of the earth.
Wow. I guess there is no free speech in France. Fined or jailed for having an opinion? God bless AMERICA!
good for her!iwould have said it to!theres too many foreign immigrants in countries today and they destroy our nation!
She should be able to say what she thinks! She also happens to be telling the truth… Muslims are all over France and Sweden and the Netherlands and they expect those countries to adapt to them instead of them adapting to those countries! HELL NO!
Doesn't sound near as harsh as what that female politician just recently said about gay people, and of course nothing would be done about that…….
Fuck off Perez!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She's right, and at least she cares about the animals unlike those loser Muslim assholes with their retarded religion and cruel, brutal torture. Fuck them.
Re: Sim –
In America, even members of the KKK are protected under Freedom of Speech. We don't have to like or SUPPORT those who express views that are offensive. BUT, you don't go to JAIL or get FINED in the US for stating an opinion, whether it is offensive to some or not!
she was married to some nazi when she was young ,what do you expect Perez?and she's french.its no news that they all think like that.they are the worst patriots ever.and what a lovley woman they have to represent them.
Uh, whatever, I totally agree w/ her except that I believe bleeding out an ANYTHING is f'in disgusting and pointless. Cut the shit.
She looks cute. JUST SAW HER at ___w e a l t h y R o m a n c e . c o m—last week. What is she looking for on that site. sugardaddy??
France doesn't have freedom of speech? No wonder the little French fuckers wouldn't support us in Iraq. Maybe they want to be a colony of Iran.
perez i agree with you
she should be happy that she is still allive..
Sorry, but why is everyone stereotyping……..just because osama bin laden has committed 9/11 as the world has witnissed it does not mean that all muslims are terrorists, think out side the box and do not stereotype a muslim because of those suicide bombers that islam disagrees with. believe me the media paints a picture about islam in a very wrongful way.
I'm a muslim & I love to read this website so no need for all the hatred and offending because I know as a muslim I respect all other religons (ISLAM EMPHASIZES on RESPECTING ALL RELIGONS)
Nothing is by the force in ISLAM, don't let the media stereotype
and don't talk about the koran, it needs experts to understand what it talks about.
I would say the same about what the bible says about how indivisuals who do not believe in Jesus as son of GOD are doomed in HELL forever. but this is an entertainment website and I wont get political
PEACE
I applaud her courage. WHen's the last time you were in Europe for any length of time. Muslims don't assimilate into other cultures. They expect everone to assimilate into theirs. They are the racists and hate mongers.
i don't give a fuck what ethnicity you are or what hemisphere you're from, if you're cruel to animals, you're disrespecting the EARTH. and don't give me that shit about "tradition", because there are hundreds of traditions we've left behoind because they're obsolete.
2 things:
1) france was awesome until this week, with this and that new ban on skinny…
2) she wasn't racist, she was irate. I ask you, would it feel any different if she said that about women trying to vote in hijabs? old mormon men marrying several teenage girls each? how about rastafarians not washing their hair and then riding the crowded subway…? be yourselves, guys, but be polite and respect human and animal rights.
WHAT HAPPENED TO FRANCE???
LET HER SPEAK!
Who the fuck is the government to find or imprision someone for expressing their views?
I would rather die than not live free!
People should be free to say what they want, even if it's offensive or unintelligent. It's not the same as threats or harrassment!
why? she is just telling the truth.
And why should she be diplomatic? The muslim assholes aren't diplomatic…
Kristy, I agree it's freedom of speech and she should be allowed to say whatever she feels, as long as what she's saying isn't provoking or promoting violence.
Dave,
I've read the Koran and nowhere in the Koran does it state what you "quoted." I'm a 22 year old male Muslim, and I was born Muslim as well. At no point did my family or community ever support terrorism nor was I ever told/trained that non-Muslims were bad, or lesser people. In fact, the Koran clearly states that one of the biggest sins in Islam is to make your "neighbor" aka people around you feel uncomfortable; or to cause your neighbor or anyone on Earth emotional of physical pain. Maybe some Muslims have distorted certain verses of Koran, seeing as how it was originally written in a version of Arabic that was spoken hundreds of years ago and people can take one meaning or another. Or maybe some Muslims are just in an environment that encourages violence.
And thanks for the heads up on the world not being all puppies and sunshine. Imagine a guy who who believes everything he is fed from Mass Media and posts strong negative stereotypes on pop culture blog websites!
What are you talking about? This is a sick act and she's allowed to say what she wants??
What's so wrong with what she said? Ewwwww, God Forbid, can't offend the "fill-in-the-blank-minority-of-your-choice".
First of all, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, second, if the Muslims want to practice a Muslim tradition…do it in their homeland, if you come to France, or Canada or Australia or any country that is your adopted homeland, then DO NOT push your old country's traditions on your new country. People are tip toeing and laying down for immigrants and so on…if you don't like the laws or views of the country that took you in…then BLOODY LEAVE!!!
You are way off base on this one - I side with Bardot. If you must kill a sheep, at least stun them first.
Whatevs she's totally right!
That comment is not worth sending someone to jail for
Fuck Perez!
He hates this woman because she doesn't like gays! He's all pissy and would happily throw someone in prison who doesn't agree with him!!!!!
Hey #23 Sim you will not be charge with a crime for using the N-word.
Perez, really things are not so simple. You have absolutely no idea what is going on in France and all of Europe. do some f**king research before you spew your idiocy. F**king liberal idiot is what yuo come of as. You don't know your ass from a whole in the ground.
How does this make her crazy? muslims are the crazy ones. their religion is BULLSHIT! They are annoying and are destroying the world.
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She has done more for animal rights in her life than you will ever do for anything in your existence. By the way, Muslims suck. If you don't think so, try going up to a group in a dark alley and announce that you're an American or that you have different religious views than they do.
Maybe YOU should shut up about people being "old" when you're 30, because 30 isn't exactly YOUNG.
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I agree with it all and it's about damn time someone stood up and said something.
Hey #61 Hamza yes it does.
What she said is right and anyone who feels sorry for the Muslim community and how they are treated as terrorists is brainwashed as well. You go Brigette! Muslims are taught to HATE anyone that is not of their religion and to kill them or make them their slaves. Yeah, I"m pretty sure I'm not succombing to that religion because MY God is not a hating God and Christianity is the only way to go!
Re: Hamza –
Hamza, nice try at the victim route… the Koran also states that it is right and correct for Muslims to lie and cheat (and kill) non-Muslims in the name of Allah. You posting your lies only confirms my post.
READ THIS BEFORE COMING WITH YOUR OWN ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT ISLAM
Why do Muslims sacrifice an animal on this day?
During the celebration of Eid al-Adha, Muslims commemorate and remember Prophet Abraham's trials, by themselves slaughtering an animal such as a sheep, camel, or goat. This action is very often misunderstood by those outside the faith. Allah has given us power over animals and allowed us to eat meat, but only if we pronounce His name at the solemn act of taking life. Muslims slaughter animals in the same way throughout the year. By saying the name of Allah at the time of slaughter, we are reminded that life is sacred.The meat from the sacrifice of Eid al-Adha is mostly given away to others. One-third is eaten by immediate family and relatives, one-third is given away to friends, and one-third is donated to the poor. The act symbolizes our willingness to give up things that are of benefit to us or close to our hearts, in order to follow Allah's commands.
STOP BEING SO HORRIBLY RACIST AND ISLAMOPHOBIC!
ISLAM IS A RELIGION.
RESPECT OTHERS BELIEFS, YOU MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THEM, BUT RESPECT THE CULTURAL DIFFERENCES!
ALL MUSLIMS ARE NOT TERRORISTS.
AMERICANS ARE RETARDED AND NEED TO LEARN TO RESPECT THE REST OF THE WORLD.
EVERYONE HATES AMERICA.
BUSH KILLS MILLIONS OF IRAQI AND PALESTINIAN CIVILLIANS EVERYDAY.
I CONDEMN THE ACTIONS OF TERRORISTS BUT I UNDERSTAND THEIR FUSTRATION AND ANGER AT THE WESTERN WORLD AND AMERICA.
IF MY FAMILY HAD BEEN RAPED AND KILLED BY AMERICAN SOLDIERS, I WOULD BE MAD!
Re: Dave – Thank you Dave…..You are right on the mark. Let's speak the truth. Why should we have to tolerate something that wants to destroy us.
She's right! Muslims suck!
When the Muslim Community STARTS to be more open minded about the REST OF THE RELIGIONS IN THE WORLD….Then maybe I would say this was a harsh response. LOOK in the news right now the MUSLIM-AMERICAN COMMUNITY IS REFUSING to meet the POPE!!!! I'm not Catholic but Damn…show some respect.
Stick with what you know,Perez. The fact is that in the Quran if your not a Muslim the will hate you and try to wipe you off the planet. Diplomacy has nothing to do with this. They can hate us publicly al they want and we should walk on egg shells for them?? I THINK NOT. The Muslim religion is a growing disease!
I support Bridgette 100 percent. Listen up. I will not stand for the gross Mexicans here in the US who try to impose their animal like behavior that is the norm in Mexico.
Muslims are ruining the culture of France and Europe. Muslims have their country and they are infesting Europe now and demanding their rights. Fuck them.
Let them improve their home first before they start to ruin others.
Mexicans especially the illegal ones are dirt.
perez is an idiot. he doesn't care anything about anyone but his pig self. maybe a muslim will blow themselves up in malibu or hollywood before he'd be offended by one. old people aren't idiots- they are old and can speak the truth: muslims are the scourge of the earth.
PEREZ, I'm curious, I don't see anything in this post here saying anything about Muslim groups that say gays should be killed or imprisioned. Sure, Bridgit may not have been "Polite" but frankly I haven't heard too much from those anti-gay muslim groups that I would describe as polite either.
Hey, Christine, I'm old and I have heart. Listen, Perez, the Muslims do it to themselves; they don't need Bardot to generate bad publicity. She's an animal rights person…a *good* thing. So don't twist it around!
Re: Disarray –
There is free speech in france, hello!
That's not the problem, it's just that there is a law against racism speech, to protect minorities… maybe you don't have that in USA…
kp is right - this is nothing compared to what you would get in a muslim country run by the clerics - see saudi's laws. seriously, we can still be liberals and diplomatic and the rest without ruining our society - there is a MASSIVE difference between being overly-polite and being diplomatic. freedom of speech is essential - whether you're mouthing off against western values or against fundamentalist muslim ones. but it's very hard to be a muslim and your beliefs NOT have a connection to the extremist stuff - the religion is innately extreme compared to any of ours, and what we see as extreme muslim here might only be the norm anywhere else. also, you can't conflate anti-muslim with racism you idiot!!! not all muslims are 'arab'; it's too simplistic. islam is fundamentally at odds with western culture, and if you don't like us then eff off back to somewhere you find more agreeable. don't impose your values on us when YOU CHOSE TO LIVE WITH US, not vice versa.
ALSO - please realise that islam is waaaaaaaay overrepresented in domestic news!!! what of al the other faiths? we neglect them in our media just as we used to supposedly neglect islam. get some perspective!!!
Bravo Brigitte!! Hey, she has the guts to say what she feels. Why do we
have to accomodate muslims. They have their own country. Let them
go back there.
that's not even racist, it's just her having an opinion. it's kind of true anyway, i doubt they'd be prepared to change certain aspects of their culture to fit in with ours
HEY Rachael-
US SOLDIERS ARE NOT RAPING ISLAMIC WOMEN! There has been problems within OUR MILITARY…get it right!
Re: Ahmad –
Amad….I will try to be open minded about YOUR religeon when you allow a church or a synogog to be built in Mecca. Rome has mosques, so does jerusalem, however in Saudi Arabia they won't allow houses of worship for ANY other religeon to be built and converting to another religeon is punishable by death. So I think you have a lot of nerve to ask people to be accepting of everything when your own religeon is clearly so intolorant.
I read this story yesterday in the main press and could not figure out what else she did. She made these statements in a letter? So what? First of all, why can't they stun them first what's the issue exactly? and second, how did this insight any violence. I don't see the issue.
give peace a chance, everyone!
The consensus of the posters here does not reflect a need for Bardot to show some diplomacy. In fact, people are getting sick of trying to ignore the blatant lack of diplomacy their ideologies have with the rest of the world. They DO NOT want to co-exist with anyone other than those that follow their beliefs. So why should we continue to bend over backwards to try and make room for them to be part of our communities and ideologies, when the reality is they don't want to share this world with us, they want to take over this world?
After consolidating his power, Muhammad explicitly
ordered the use of offensive warfare against unbelievers.
Scholars refer to these texts of the Koran as the "Sword
Verses." Here are two examples: "Fighting is prescribed for you,
and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing
which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for
you. But God knoweth, and ye know not (2:216)." "But when the
forbidden months are past, then fight and slay the pagans
wherever ye find them, and seize them, beleaguer them, and lie in
wait for them in every stratagem (of war); but if they repent,
and establish regular prayers and practice regular charity, then
open the way for them: for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful
(9:5)."
She IS right!
Cruelty to animals have nothing to do with human rights.
Rememner 911 and who was behind it…
She's got a point. Why is everyone afraid to say what everyone is thinking? Is the French government afraid of the violent backlash from the Muslim comunity? Freedom of speech is very important. If you mute one person's voice, you fall victim to another's power.
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It's called "Freedom of Speech" gordo. Just like you've been allowed to say all the stupid nonsense that comes out of your mouth, and drawing genitalia and semen around people's mouth. Gordo you're the perfect example of how valuable Freedom of Speech is. Don't look too far, just check your bank account too. Let's hope we don't allow this kind of abuse from the government on us.
Re: Hamza – There are two versions and you should no this… Don't be daft or play dumb. The most commonly used version preaches hatred by any means to those who do not agree with the teachings of Allah aka the god who carries a sword. WAKE UP!!
Re: christine – Re: christine –
and I assume you are a young person who does not posses brains. idiot.
Stupid, fat, ugly, insane, greedy Americans are killing thousands upon thousands of innocent Muslims everyday in Iraq and Afghanistan and now your retarded president wants to attack Iran and even Pakistan! Americans are the worst, blood thirsty barbarians on earth. You have no room to speak about anyone else.