Library-Themed Ben & Jerry's Coming to a Freezer Near You?

8-02-2009 @11:57PM Jason said... I'm a little confused about the cop-killer story at the top. Upon my research there is evidence of foul play in this case, and a few very significant people have supported this. Let's forget about Ben & Jerry, Susan Surandon, and any other famous name of that ilk, and let's concentrate on the people whom are famous for world changing events. 22 members of the British parliament have supported Mumia as has Nelson Mandela. Now these are not people to throw aroung their support, especially Mandela. I do not know all of the facts, and have only recently been introduced to this story, but I do know that it seems there is enough conflicting evidence to support a new trial. I mean another man has confessed to the murder! How can that not at least confirm the need for a new trial. He might be found guilty again, or maybe not, but seriously with the type of conflicting evidence that is out there, it seems that the only fair thing is to take this case back into open court. For everyone who thinks he is guilty this should be nothing to worry about and would finally end the ability to appeal incessantly, and for his supporters it would give them the chance to present the evidence they believe is needed. Considering the alternative is constant appeals expending major sums of taxpayer money, I do not see why this is a bad idea. Just my two cents, but on another note, you people yelling at each other over this and belittling each other seems to only further a dynamic of hate that already runs too deep in our society. Emotions can understandably run deep, and in this case I imagine they run amazingly deep, but no one in this thread is directly involved with the case, and our bylaws respect the right to free speech. You would be surprised how much better you can get your point across when you approach everything calmly instead of TEXT shouting at everyone. Open debates are good and healthy and can bring about change, violence and arguing typically only bring about each other.
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8-03-2009 @1:33AM Hilary said... Wow, Linda, you're pretty much an idiot.
I understand wanting to inform people about issues that are important to you, but linking them to a terribly biased article about the subject is barely going to convince anyone of anything.

Try to see things from both angles before jumping down people's throats when they disagree with you.
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8-03-2009 @1:46AM Carrie said... Of course it's expensive--it's premium ice cream! Ben and Jerry's ice cream is made from a custard base, which is why it is so thick and creamy and dense. The cheap half gallon ice cream in stores are not custard-based, they're basically milk and cream and sugar (plus flavoring) and air. You get what you pay for when it comes to ice cream quality, and Ben and Jerry's is NOT on the same level as Blue Bunny or whatever cheap stuff you're trying to compare it to.
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8-03-2009 @2:18AM undrgrndgirl said... linda...glad you and yours wont be buyin' ben & jerry's...more for me...mmmmm....
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8-03-2009 @2:20AM Trudytramaine said... i expect people to be fighting through comments on articles about (i.e: MJ) but ice cream...
that's insane.
seriously. what's the point?
in any case, i love B&J.
my favorite is Chocolate therapy. but those suggestions sound yummy. especially the Gooey Decimal System and Sh-sh-sh-Sherbert!
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8-03-2009 @3:27AM Melissa said... IT'S ICE CREAM!! not politics. Eat it or don't, no need to leave comments about who or what the owners of the company supports because they don't care about people who you support nor do they care if you won't eat their ice cream
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8-03-2009 @4:39AM Phil said... Hmmmmmmmmmmm.....

I'm gonna throw this out there. Perhaps Ben Cohen supports Mumia not because he is a cop killer, but rather because he doesn't believe Mumia killed any cops. Just a theory.
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8-03-2009 @5:20AM Willow said... I love ice cream, and eat way more of it,
than I should! I'm Lactose Intolerant and
can't seem to watch anyone eat ice cream in front of me! It's rude first of all w/o offering it tome! And second of all it looks so darn good that all I will do is drool, by just glancing over at you and your ice cream! My absolute favorite flavor is Butter Pecan or Butter Crunch, but I end up giving most of it away, b/c I will get terrible stomach aches. Peace out, Willow17
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8-03-2009 @5:29AM Blurgle said... Jason posted this in part: "...I imagine they run amazingly deep, but no one in this thread is directly involved with the case, and our bylaws respect the right to free speech..."

My reply: Yes, but this is a private blog. This isn't a state ran message board. The moderators can ban users, erase posts and edit them. The only limits are the will of the moderators, and whatever tools are provided by the software.

Anyway, if you wish to respect the right to free speach, I have the right to be less then civil to someone I find to be a zealot and very partisan. Is it polite? No, I admit I flamed her. And although I suppose one could say I should have taken the high road and been more civil, she did set the tone, she went into a tirade when someone else disputed her claims, albeit with a harsh tone also.

So anyway, with all due respect please don't try to play amateur moderator. If you feel my post, her post or any post breaks the rules of this blog, they have a report button, the exclimation mark next to the star rating system to do so. And don't try to rally behind free speach on a private ran internet blog.

Consider this...the blog's server might be in the USA. But if a Canadian or German or someone from any other nation were to post here, should they be able to claim free speach? If you were banned from posting here, and the moderator simply told you he did it because he could, would you then try to claim free speach? If so, especially in the second case you just don't comprehend how this is a private blog.
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8-03-2009 @9:41PM AndyW said... Linda,

Ben Cohen does not own Ben & Jerry's any longer. He and Jerry *sold* the company nine years ago. He sits on an advisory board.

There is a difference between a company giving money and a private individual.

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