I can't help but watch this and take it as the brits trying to put humor in their ad.  I really didn't take it as a threat- I just take it as British humor.  It's so Monty Python.  I mean, the way they blow up is almost identical to the "one more thin mint" guy.  I couldn't help seeing it as humor added to try and get attention.  I can also assume that this was shown in the UK, not in the US. 

I have not said it, but your response is a good place to say it. 

is there any surprise that James Lee was created by the movement?  As you said, the movement cheapens life, so why bother defending it or preserving it?  THAT is the message (beyond the gore) the ad sends.

Indeed.  When Kaczinski blew up people, that was not funny (yet a lot less violent than the ad).  When James Lee threatened to do it, that was not funny (and not even gory).  When you place such a low value on life, do not be surprised when acts of terror are done in your name.  After all, the ends are more important than the means.

The Brits did not take it as such.  Before Fox (the only major MSM to carry it so far over here) picked it up, the Brits forced the group to remove it.

Apparently even the Brits have levels of decency.

Extraordinarily low levels.  But levels.

I agree with Daiwa, and yet also find myself agreeing with Charles, Nitro, and DrGuy.

It was poorly done, and too easily spun by those who seriously view it as "terrorism" propaganda. The message just did not get through. It's idiots like them that make those of us green advocates, who think before we act, look bad.

Yeah, right...make the world think we're all nuts, just because you didn't use your head.

~L

Note the date and time people!  Lucas gets an insightful from me!

I understand what you mean. My problem is that I just don't find funny blowing people up in such a gory way while at the same time basically stating that if you are not with us then we don't need you around. This screams "no freedom of opinion or speech" to me. And to be honest, even if it were a good comedy bit, it was still lame. The people that agreed should have laughed at the explosions rather than freak out which is what made the joke not so funny.

Yes it does.  It also goes to the screams of some of the rabid faithful that those skeptical about AGW should be prosecuted as war criminals.  I wonder what their next ad will be - Using a Torquemada figure to force conversion of all skeptics?  yea, that would be a riot.

Funny as it is, the irony is that it's not a parody.  It's true believers (wrongly) thinking they're being clever.

And that is what i find disturbing. had this been done by the Jackass people then I would have probably found it funny.

You are absolutely correct.  When Monty Python does it, you know they are being sarcastic, and tongue-in-cheek.  It is their way of illustrating the absurd.  But these bozos actually believe this stuff!  So that is why it is not funny, but scary and horrible.

Generation gap.  I say Monty Python, you Say Jackass.  I guess every generation has its extreme comedians.

I might prefer Monty of these jackasses though. Today's comedy lacks, well, comedy sometimes. Although I would prefer Benny Hill over Monty though.

You just like the fat cross dressers!

I actually prefer Carlin over the others, but for dry humor, Monty is tops.