SApr 16th, 2007 - 16:34:58

That is pretty much the stupidest thing I've heard in a while. These protesters really know how to pick serious, hardhitting issues. And what's with all the effigy burning lately. Come on.

-S, A Muslim living in the UK.

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IndianApr 16th, 2007 - 20:56:07

shameless ppl having no jobs...they need to do something to keep them from being bored...

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DisgustedApr 17th, 2007 - 01:23:56

Richard G. went way over the line in his actions on stage. When will these entertainers learn of foreign customs before they make fools of themselves?

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indian femaleApr 17th, 2007 - 05:26:15

foreign customs? Oh please, think outisde the square. It was all a bit of fun. Open your eyes, there are more pressing issues happening around the world. Silly people with closed minds.

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Aneela HoqueApr 17th, 2007 - 14:15:49

Such a rediculous reaction by a nation that's supposed to be becoming more intelligent. It really confirms that India is a huge nation of small underdeveloped minds and no capacity to see the world for what it is. I am ashamed to be an Indian, one more time. Everyone could see it was a friendly and sincere gesture of appreciation. That is not a kiss but a peck. WHEN ARE WE GOING TO GET RID OF SUCH TABOOS and accept life and normal human feelings as a normal emotion??

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TrentApr 17th, 2007 - 20:10:40

This is just another reason why it might be best for the US to just isolate itself from all other countries (with exceptions of Canada and some Western European countries [France, UK, etc.] except for the purposes of trade (which, more & more, can be done by computer). It is getting too easy to get people up-in-arms angry at us. Yes, Gere should have known (assuming he didn't know) that public displays like this are frowned upon in India, but the fact that he did so then results in burnings in effigy, marches, and court filings indicate that we are just too different culturally, and it's best to just keep ourselves at a safe distance.

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CalusApr 18th, 2007 - 11:27:33

In the land from where Kamasutra originated, the population is 1.2billion.

Ask youself if this population explosion has happened using the ancient crystal ball or is the whole nation fcuking

Is this what the BJP / Shiv Sena or the protestors saying;

A kiss is just a kiss
A fcuk is just a fcuk
BUT
A blowjob is 25bucks

Grow up India, time to move ahead.

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ConcernedApr 18th, 2007 - 12:30:02

Kissing and Hugging are not allowed in Public?

It's just another way to demote females!

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ScottApr 23rd, 2007 - 06:46:47

For a society that has been deeply damaged by colonialism can one think of a more offensive image of a white guy grabbing a daughter of India and forcing himself upon her? It is so symbolic. It is right in line with the image of the white colonist forcing himself upon a country and just taking whatever he wants.

Richard Gere should pay the ultimate price for this.

What bothers me however is those who would blame Shilpa Shetty for this.

Too often women victims of rape in India are blamed for what happened like they wanted the rape to happen or it was their fault the rape happened even when the truth might be that the rapists brutalized them and they couldn't stop the rape from happening.

While of course Richard Gere didn't actually rape Shilpa Shetty, I still see this whole 'Blame the Woman Victim' dynamic in place. From what I saw from the video Shilpa Shetty did nothing to cause Richard Gere to act the way he did, and was in fact as shocked as everyone else was that he would act in such a disgraceful manner.

We need to defend this daughter of India, not blame her for this white man's assault upon her.

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