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maverick · 31st Jan 2011, 07:45 AM

This is the email I just got:

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Apparently they think that putting hearts and butterflies on the new stamp will make most people not realize that the rest is Arabic and probably not something we want to support.

New Stamp - the second one!!!

USPS New 44-Cent Stamp Celebrates a Muslim holiday.

If there is only ONE thing you forward today... let it be this!

President Obama has directed the United States Postal Service to REMEMBER and HONOR the EID MUSLIM holiday season with a new commemorative 44-Cent First Class Holiday Postage Stamp.

REMEMBER to adamantly & vocally BOYCOTT this stamp, when you are purchasing your stamps at the post office.

All you have to say is "No thank you, I do not want that Muslim Stamp on my letters!"

Pass this along to every Patriotic American that you know and get the word out! Honor the United States of America!

Anyone else tired of getting this kind of misguided, bigoted bullshit in their inbox? I almost sent back an email to the sender telling them I don't CARE whether my stamps have Arabic on them or not, but then decided not to even bother. Knowing the sender, it wouldn't make much of a difference.

Since when does being patriotic mean going out of your way to be an Islamophobic racist?

If that's the new definition of patriotism, I'm not buying in.

zeratul · 31st Jan 2011, 07:53 AM

This is extremely disconcerting. But I think that in my own experience, I have met many "provincial" people that live within the bubble of their own community and Christianity and they are not aware that there is any alternative culture.

Black Cat · 31st Jan 2011, 07:59 AM

So wait... is there actually a new Muslim stamp or not?

I couldn't tell because to me it seems like one of those generic anti-something chain letters that fill even my inbox these days (and I never get emails).

If so, I'll buy it just to piss some people off. I think it is cool that they get one, after all Muslim-Americans get mail too you know.

maverick · 31st Jan 2011, 08:05 AM

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If so, I'll buy it just to piss some people off. I think it is cool that they get one, after all Muslim-Americans get mail too you know.

^ Key word.

NickT · 31st Jan 2011, 09:15 AM

This is why Snopes is awesome.

Shevanel · 31st Jan 2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NickT

This is why Snopes is awesome.

Clicked on this thread to mention this. xD

maverick · 31st Jan 2011, 11:19 AM

Regardless of whether it's true or not, the fact that it's become socially acceptable to forward emails like this is pretty appalling to me.

roborama · 31st Jan 2011, 12:24 PM

thats sad:/ people are disappointing and chain mail sucks

midwestblues · 31st Jan 2011, 01:25 PM

Are they going to boycott math class, too?

maverick · 31st Jan 2011, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by midwestblues

Are they going to boycott math class, too?

Wouldn't be surprised.

Fintan · 31st Jan 2011, 02:17 PM

I don't know if the government should really be celebrating any religious holiday with stamps or coins...

fallendream · 31st Jan 2011, 02:27 PM

Fintan - So no Christmas themed stamps? No hanakuh (sp?) stamps? No easter bunny coins? All religious in some way, except the bunny one.
I see it now,
"Hello Mr. Obama, here are the new stamps and coins for your approval"
"Christmas? Blah! Who enjoys trees? Send it to the furnace! Hanakuh? Piss off, nobody wants to light you candles! Oh hello Mr Bunny! Keep this one, Bunnies need recognition, yo!"

And now I look retarded.

But seriously, why does it matter? It's a freakin' stamp you're pretty likely to dispose of anyway.

Daniel · 31st Jan 2011, 02:32 PM

I need to buy stamps actually. I know what I'm requesting.

---------- Post added 31st Jan 2011 at 05:37 PM ----------

http://www.usps.com/communications/n...2011Debut#12th

It's a hoax. Though the Selena Stamp looks mad cool. And there is a rabbit stamp.

Zontar · 31st Jan 2011, 02:49 PM

This isn't anything new. Back in World War I, they were calling German measles the "liberty measles." And everyone here can recall "freedom fries."

Fintan · 31st Jan 2011, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fallendream

Fintan - So no Christmas themed stamps? No hanakuh (sp?) stamps? No easter bunny coins? All religious in some way, except the bunny one.

No. I don't think the state should be putting religious symbols on stamps or coins. And the Easter Bunny is a religious symbol.

RedState · 31st Jan 2011, 04:41 PM

Well I've been trying to get a stamp to celebrate the repeal of prohibition for years but my petitions fall on deaf ears.

TheRoof · 31st Jan 2011, 05:14 PM

well considering the fact that some idiots are still buying BS that Obama was not born in America, and is a Muslim (which frankly I wouldn't care if he was Muslim-American anyways), and is about to bring socialism into the country, I'm not surprised that some f***ing morons are spreading that kind of stupidity, but it still makes me angry.
Oh well, whatever. These days there are so many things that piss me off I rarely even watch news these days :/

Pseudojim · 31st Jan 2011, 06:30 PM

Zontar · 31st Jan 2011, 06:55 PM

You would typically expect something of...more intelligence when you see a veteran.

"O Slimy Bin Rotten is a fag and his mother and wives are crack head whores."
"Every day I take an O Slimy Bin Rotten and wipe it with a koran."
"When Muslims pray, it looks like they are sending farts to Alla The Pig and FARTING in the faces of their infidel comrades to the rear."

I envy the thirteen year old who's getting rich writing and selling these things.

midwestblues · 1st Feb 2011, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Pseudojim

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Hm. That can't be legal.

31st Jan 2011, 07:53 AM	#2
zeratul Prelate Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Location: Toronto Posts: 748 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Muslim stamps? This is extremely disconcerting. But I think that in my own experience, I have met many "provincial" people that live within the bubble of their own community and Christianity and they are not aware that there is any alternative culture. __________________ I am a lord of shadows. I claim the shadows that the Shadow may not. I am the strong arm of deliverance. I am Shadowstrider. I am the Scales of Justice. I am He-Who-Guards-Unseen. I am Shadowslayer. I am Nameless. They shall not go unpunished. My way is hard, but I serve unbroken.

31st Jan 2011, 07:59 AM	#3
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Muslim stamps? So wait... is there actually a new Muslim stamp or not? I couldn't tell because to me it seems like one of those generic anti-something chain letters that fill even my inbox these days (and I never get emails). If so, I'll buy it just to piss some people off. I think it is cool that they get one, after all Muslim-Americans get mail too you know. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

31st Jan 2011, 09:15 AM	#5
NickT Mr. Grammar Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Kentucky Posts: 985 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Muslim stamps? This is why Snopes is awesome. __________________ Gay Pride!

31st Jan 2011, 11:19 AM	#7
maverick let watchers become warriors Full Member Gender: You tell me. Orientation: Hey good lookin'. wink Out Status: It's pretty obvious. Location: Alabama cue banjos Age: 26 Posts: 2,118 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Muslim stamps? Regardless of whether it's true or not, the fact that it's become socially acceptable to forward emails like this is pretty appalling to me. __________________ Shelter me oh genius words, just give me strength / to pen these things, and give me peace to well her wings / and oh, oh carry on, all you minstrels of the world, we will catch our lady's ear, we will win for us the girl.

31st Jan 2011, 12:24 PM	#8
roborama EC's Teenage Grandma Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Fluid Out Status: Out to everyone Location: MA Age: 17 Posts: 397 Join Date: Jan 2011	Re: Muslim stamps? thats sad:/ people are disappointing and chain mail sucks __________________ Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. Harvey Fierstein

31st Jan 2011, 01:25 PM	#9
midwestblues O hai Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: North Dakota Age: 21 Posts: 481 Join Date: Nov 2010	Re: Muslim stamps? Are they going to boycott math class, too?

31st Jan 2011, 02:17 PM	#11
Fintan EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: My Family & some Friends! Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 540 Join Date: Aug 2010	Re: Muslim stamps? I don't know if the government should really be celebrating any religious holiday with stamps or coins...

31st Jan 2011, 02:27 PM	#12
fallendream EC Addict Full Member Gender: manlyman, hwar! Orientation: i have a floppy wrist? Out Status: i left aslan... Age: 17 Posts: 945 Join Date: Jan 2009	Re: Muslim stamps? Fintan - So no Christmas themed stamps? No hanakuh (sp?) stamps? No easter bunny coins? All religious in some way, except the bunny one. I see it now, "Hello Mr. Obama, here are the new stamps and coins for your approval" "Christmas? Blah! Who enjoys trees? Send it to the furnace! Hanakuh? Piss off, nobody wants to light you candles! Oh hello Mr Bunny! Keep this one, Bunnies need recognition, yo!" And now I look retarded. But seriously, why does it matter? It's a freakin' stamp you're pretty likely to dispose of anyway. __________________ [seanathon] 1:09 am: You think I'm not naked? [seanathon] 1:09 am: I've got an ice pack tied to my head using socks.

31st Jan 2011, 02:32 PM	#13
Daniel the great cheese danish Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 21 Posts: 2,874 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: Muslim stamps? I need to buy stamps actually. I know what I'm requesting. ---------- Post added 31st Jan 2011 at 05:37 PM ---------- http://www.usps.com/communications/n...2011Debut#12th It's a hoax. Though the Selena Stamp looks mad cool. And there is a rabbit stamp. __________________ "Nobody can teach me who I am, who can describe parts of me, but who I am and what I need, these are things I have to find out myself." - Chunua Achebe

31st Jan 2011, 02:49 PM	#14
Zontar Mister Funny Man Full Member Gender: Male Location: Binghampton, NY Posts: 1,534 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Muslim stamps? This isn't anything new. Back in World War I, they were calling German measles the "liberty measles." And everyone here can recall "freedom fries." __________________ Get up and open your eyes...Don't ever let yourself ever fall down... Get through it and learn how to fly...I know you'll find a way...today. -Days of the New, "Dirty Road"

31st Jan 2011, 04:41 PM	#16
RedState The Grendel to Everyone's Beowulf Full Member Gender: Male Out Status: 2 Location: The Southeastern Conference Age: 30 Posts: 1,448 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Muslim stamps? Well I've been trying to get a stamp to celebrate the repeal of prohibition for years but my petitions fall on deaf ears. __________________

31st Jan 2011, 05:14 PM	#17
TheRoof True Blue Full Member Gender: genderqueer Orientation: I like who I like. Location: NY Age: 20 Posts: 1,459 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Muslim stamps? well considering the fact that some idiots are still buying BS that Obama was not born in America, and is a Muslim (which frankly I wouldn't care if he was Muslim-American anyways), and is about to bring socialism into the country, I'm not surprised that some f***ing morons are spreading that kind of stupidity, but it still makes me angry. Oh well, whatever. These days there are so many things that piss me off I rarely even watch news these days :/

31st Jan 2011, 06:30 PM	#18
Pseudojim Part robot Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bi - Kinsey 2ish Out Status: All but family Location: Australia Age: 27 Posts: 2,154 Join Date: Sep 2009	Re: Muslim stamps?

31st Jan 2011, 06:55 PM	#19
Zontar Mister Funny Man Full Member Gender: Male Location: Binghampton, NY Posts: 1,534 Join Date: Oct 2010	Re: Muslim stamps? You would typically expect something of...more intelligence when you see a veteran. "O Slimy Bin Rotten is a fag and his mother and wives are crack head whores." "Every day I take an O Slimy Bin Rotten and wipe it with a koran." "When Muslims pray, it looks like they are sending farts to Alla The Pig and FARTING in the faces of their infidel comrades to the rear." I envy the thirteen year old who's getting rich writing and selling these things. __________________ Get up and open your eyes...Don't ever let yourself ever fall down... Get through it and learn how to fly...I know you'll find a way...today. -Days of the New, "Dirty Road"

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