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Old 19-06-2007, 11:42   #12
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Re: A knighthood for Salman Rushdie?

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Originally Posted by Gavin View Post
Could be argued the other way, that why should Pakistan and other Muslims around the world dictate to us whom of our citizens we can honour and whom we can't?
Why should we dictate who is alowed to have nuclear power and who can't? Thats putting it on a different level but It all comes down to common sense. And this can be reflected on various other instances.
They felt offended, so be it.
The issue is really abt the worth of such honours! And IMO it's worthless if anyone and everyone seems to be getting it!
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