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Germany sends extremist rapper to tour West Bank
Eldad Beck
Published: 21.12.08, 23:09
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1. Joe E. Lewis
Gideon Reader   (12.22.08)
Was taught a simple lesson. Massive((Putz)what a fool) needs to learn a lesson. How to tie his shoes.
2. Massive
LionInZion ,   Zion   (12.22.08)
Massive is a Jew-hating, disgusting disgrace. What a surprise he's beeen brought up in Nazi-Land and sent by a Nazi organisation. I hope the b""""rd" is killed by the IDF.
3. Freedom of speech!
IRAN#1   (12.22.08)
Don't get too excited when it's not to your liking. OK?!?!
4. 2... yes, you're an emissary of peace alright...
Wanda ,   Montreal   (12.22.08)
and your views are not extreme in the least?
5. It's only natural for immigrants to engage in activism.
Matt C ,   Canada   (12.22.08)
Many young Palestinians immigrants and their children and grandchildren now engage in political activism in the West. This is only natural and should be expected as a continuation of multiculturalism. Of course, there are different sorts of political activism. Some might advocate violence and "resistance" like these rappers, some might make movies (I have heard of a lot of these this year) and political campaigns claiming that Israel is somehow "evil" or "racist" and some might simply work for greater political power for themselves in the nations they now live in. Israel can probably expect more like this in the future.
6. My husband is a big fan of Massive. he is a poet not a
Yaakov Sullivan ,   NYC   (12.22.08)
terrorist. In our club we play a lot of rap. I even spice my nude salsa classes with some good rap. Massive is pretty famous in our gay community club. I wish him well nd lots of success.
7. To Government of Germany. WITHDRAW The State-Funding !!!
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (12.22.08)
Quote :” Massive's tour in the territories was initiated and funded by the German government and the state-funded Goethe Institute.” You are funding a glorifier of Al-Qaeda and, on top of that, you are sending him to Judea & Samaria (nowadays known as the West Bank) to incite hatred and violence towards Jews. ARE you (i.e. German Government) still not satisfied EVEN after having killed half of the Jewish population in the world (during WW2) ??? You (i.e. German Government) SHOULD have learned a lesson by now !!! TAKING the opportunity I like to thank from the bottom of my heart the German politicians, German parliament members, German groups and individuals who stood up and spoke against this act of the Goethe Institute. BTW I think the German Government SHOULD insists on closing down the Ramallah branch of the Goethe Institute. IF the Institute refuses -- the German Government should WITHDRAW the state-funding !!! BTW since when has incitement of hatred and violence become part of cultural dialogue and understanding ???
8. Massive Pain In The Butt
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.22.08)
9. #3 Incitement is not protected speech
Aharon   (12.22.08)
I guess it's not surprising you know nothing about democracy when you choose to use the name "IRAN#1" to identify yourself. :)
10. #3
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (12.22.08)
You seem to have misunderstood what is written. Unlike Iran, in rebuilt Germany it is illegal to call for murder or genocide. But this is a matter for the German police and is not part of the article. The question in the article is whether the Goethe Institute which is supposed to encourage cultural dialogue should sponsor an "artist" whose "dialogue" is to call for extermination of Jews.
11. Expel the Goethe Institute from Israel
Laura ,   Israel   (12.22.08)
They support terror against Israel. A fine legacy in the name of a great poet; sickening actions in the footsteps of the Nazis.
12. #6 Massive WOULD Be Extremely
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.22.08)
Popular in your gay club but I shall not elaborate...
13. I'm An Extremist Rapper
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.22.08)
Extremely bad Rapper ...Rap is Crap.
14. #6 Keep Your Perversions To Yourself
Lawrence Tendler ,   Safed Israel   (12.22.08)
I am trying to keep my breakfast down...
15. Rappers
Marilyn ,   USA   (12.22.08)
In this, the need to avoid a war situation trumps that of whomever's excessively violent self expression. It is viewed as endangerment. These guys who like to speak so much (or rap), are not the only ones with rights.
16. 12#, Larry from Safed, would peewee be popular too?
Judah ,   Golan Heights,ISRAEL   (12.22.08)
17. #6
Eli ,   Brooklyn   (12.22.08)
I would love for you to ask him to come to your club and spit out a few words on what his thinks about you and your "kind". i think his popularity would shoot through the roof.
18. Massive idiot
Gamal ,   NY, NY   (12.22.08)
No. 6: brilliant! Next time you write, pls. warn me. I have to clean my screen now, it is full of coffee I just drank. And my nose.
19. Talkin 'bout de-gen-gen-genaration
Steven Karmi ,   Pisa, Italy   (12.23.08)
I just had a massive BM. And it's a poet...a rap poet. Who said anything about cultural degeneration?
20. POUR GASOLINE ON THE FIRE
ED ,   USA   (12.23.08)
THANKS GERMANY. GO EFF YOURSELF!
21. Antithesis the Zionist Rapper
La Cumparsita ,   Londonistan UK   (12.23.08)
Listen to his rhymes about the MIAS, Ben Yehuda etc. Inspirational! http://www.myspace.com/antithesismc
22. Shadia Mansour
ShadiaManagement ,   New York   (12.23.08)
I would like to speak on behalf of my artist "Shadia Mansour". Shadia NEVER stated that she supports suicide Bombings nor does she. Massiv has caused many issues on this tour and after for my artist by trying to push blame on her stating that she is lyrically violent. This is not the truth. Freedom of speech within boundries is not terroristic. As soon as he came under fire by the press he dragged Shadia's name in to it and had his media (that he brought from Germany) write terrible things about her. She talks about her country, right to freedom and real life events. If you have any questions please send them to shadiamanagement@gmail.com
23. " Incitement is not protected speech "
Steve ,   Minnesota USA   (12.31.08)
Very true, too bad Israel doesn't abide by these rules.
24. Bad rapper with bad attitude.
Thomas Z. ,   Berlin   (01.04.09)
Incitement illegal in Germany. I bet he will end up in jail or dead from drugs. Just another malcontent who has trouble with society. Goethe Institute really was asleep at the wheel. Massive mistake. Shame.
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