Comments on: STOP LIRA! http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/ Wed, 19 Jun 2019 00:08:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: TehDude http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-23291 TehDude Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:20:54 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-23291 This is a fundamental psychological misunderstanding that politicians have regarding free speech. Free speech (and all freedoms for example prostitution) actually reduce violence by giving an outlet for people's feelings and dissent. The people in power feel that "Out of sight, out of mind' but that is completely ignorant. Reference: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/17/when-rhode-island-accidentally-legalized-prostitution-rape-and-stis-decreased-sharply/ This is a fundamental psychological misunderstanding that politicians have regarding free speech. Free speech (and all freedoms for example prostitution) actually reduce violence by giving an outlet for people’s feelings and dissent. The people in power feel that “Out of sight, out of mind’ but that is completely ignorant.

Reference:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/07/17/when-rhode-island-accidentally-legalized-prostitution-rape-and-stis-decreased-sharply/

]]> By: Lebanese Internet Regulation Act | ENOUGH! http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6840 Lebanese Internet Regulation Act | ENOUGH! Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:37:41 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6840 [...] Ink on the side: Stop LIRA! [...] [...] Ink on the side: Stop LIRA! [...]

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6828 Sareen Mon, 26 Mar 2012 06:14:20 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6828 Hopefully I think this law isn't going to pass! Hopefully I think this law isn’t going to pass!

]]> By: Simon http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6738 Simon Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:52:27 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6738 I find it extremely offensive that Lebanese government officials will decide what is moral and worth posting! Tfeh! I find it extremely offensive that Lebanese government officials will decide what is moral and worth posting!

Tfeh!

]]> By: Gooberandcindy.com http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6634 Gooberandcindy.com Sat, 17 Mar 2012 19:27:07 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6634 The funny thing is she doesn't even notice the guy until he takes her away. The funny thing is she doesn’t even notice the guy until he takes her away.

]]> By: Emilio http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6625 Emilio Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:12:02 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6625 Actually the law did pass! U cannot make a phone call from skype to a line mtc/alfa/ogero over 3g network Actually the law did pass! U cannot make a phone call from skype to a line mtc/alfa/ogero over 3g network

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6623 Sareen Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:41:44 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6623 So true! I just hope it makes a difference though...Thanks Tim! So true! I just hope it makes a difference though…Thanks Tim!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6622 Sareen Sat, 17 Mar 2012 10:40:35 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6622 HAHA! Oh I'm so glad to know you've got my back ;-) HAHA! Oh I’m so glad to know you’ve got my back ;-)

]]> By: James http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6618 James Sat, 17 Mar 2012 04:23:26 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6618 If your site is ever down I'll know why and who to hunt down. If your site is ever down I’ll know why and who to hunt down.

]]> By: Tim Green http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6617 Tim Green Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:17:00 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6617 It's always fun, even with serious subject matter, to do a comic on a subject you're passionate about! It’s always fun, even with serious subject matter, to do a comic on a subject you’re passionate about!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6611 Sareen Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:38:35 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6611 One of my favorite comments! I couldn't stop laughing at this one! One of my favorite comments! I couldn’t stop laughing at this one!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6610 Sareen Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:38:07 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6610 Awwww thank you so much Mahmoud! Awwww thank you so much Mahmoud!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6609 Sareen Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:37:45 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6609 Hehe interesting theory! Didn't think of it that way! And I'm glad you're loving the posts although I don't think I'll be repeating it any time soon. Three times is way too much! I'm so tired! Hehe interesting theory! Didn’t think of it that way! And I’m glad you’re loving the posts although I don’t think I’ll be repeating it any time soon. Three times is way too much! I’m so tired!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6608 Sareen Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:37:04 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6608 Stress on the word "supposedly". Thanks for the comment Chadi! Stress on the word “supposedly”. Thanks for the comment Chadi!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6607 Sareen Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:36:26 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6607 Hahahaha I'm guessing you heard crickets? Heehee, thank you so so much Mark! I'm really happy you like it! Hahahaha I’m guessing you heard crickets? Heehee, thank you so so much Mark! I’m really happy you like it!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6606 Sareen Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:35:55 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6606 I hope at least they'll notice we're not so silent and passive on this law! I hope at least they’ll notice we’re not so silent and passive on this law!

]]> By: LIRA (Is it Lebanese ONE) http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6605 LIRA (Is it Lebanese ONE) Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:14:03 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6605 That's the result of people being silent and passive! I guess the initiators of such a set of regulations thought we are a different country! :P That’s the result of people being silent and passive! I guess the initiators of such a set of regulations thought we are a different country! :P

]]> By: Mark Stokes http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6603 Mark Stokes Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:52:02 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6603 Bloggers must be protected from themselves, right?! right?....... Anybody? Love that last panel, Sareen! Bloggers must be protected from themselves, right?! right?……. Anybody?
Love that last panel, Sareen!

]]> By: Sareen http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6591 Sareen Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:20:21 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6591 Actually I referenced your blog post on STOPLIRA in order to do this comic! :D Actually I referenced your blog post on STOPLIRA in order to do this comic! :D

]]> By: Zeina http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6589 Zeina Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:05:52 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6589 Hehe keep it up! Comics are the best way to get people interested! Hehe keep it up! Comics are the best way to get people interested!

]]> By: Chadi http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6586 Chadi Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:13:35 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6586 The government in Lebanon is clueless as to what needs to be done. Then again this seems to have been the case for many years now. Just can't believe that something the clamps on personal freedoms is being advocated by the Lebanese government. Such a shame for supposedly a free country. The government in Lebanon is clueless as to what needs to be done. Then again this seems to have been the case for many years now. Just can’t believe that something the clamps on personal freedoms is being advocated by the Lebanese government. Such a shame for supposedly a free country.

]]> By: ddoudz http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6585 ddoudz Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:35:39 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6585 this is because the minister has so many relatives who wants to work in the government and they want "an office job" :P anyway 3 times per week ... and loving it, if it wasn't taking all your time we wouldn't accept less than that anymore we can take advantage of this country and if we repeated the comic 100 times we still laugh at it and they still won't understand :D enjoy :) this is because the minister has so many relatives who wants to work in the government and they want “an office job” :P
anyway 3 times per week … and loving it, if it wasn’t taking all your time we wouldn’t accept less than that anymore
we can take advantage of this country and if we repeated the comic 100 times we still laugh at it and they still won’t understand :D
enjoy :)

]]> By: mahmoud ghazayel http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6584 mahmoud ghazayel Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:58:30 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6584 eheh 3 times per week.. where is the problem if amazing stuff is coming out from your creativity :) eheh 3 times per week.. where is the problem if amazing stuff is coming out from your creativity :)

]]> By: Existential Crisis http://inkontheside.com/2012/03/16/stop-lira/#comment-6583 Existential Crisis Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:39:01 +0000 http://inkontheside.com/?p=2358#comment-6583 Seriously... ! You know the government has a point. After all it already solved other issues like : Food scandal, political assassinations, abduction of people, murders in the middle of the day ... Now the only left problem is uncontrolled blogging... Seriously… !
You know the government has a point. After all it already solved other issues like : Food scandal, political assassinations, abduction of people, murders in the middle of the day … Now the only left problem is uncontrolled blogging…

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