02-07-2006, 02:12 PM
(This post was last modified: 02-07-2006, 02:17 PM by Occhidiangela.)
[wcip Wrote:Angel,Feb 7 2006, 03:26 AM]God bless the muslim community"I'm sorry" doesn't unburn the Chilean Embassy in Damascus. What did the Chileans do to deserve that, other than be in the neighborhood? A real apology carries with it "and I will ensure it won't happen again." The folks apologizing are in no position to follow through on that promise, so empty words once again clutter up the internet.
Ain't that the truth!
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"I'm sorry"can't undo the violence and destruction deliberately promoted and prompted by cynical "behind the scenes" players, who wish to exploit this cartoon bruhaha for their own long term advantage. The sheep are being moved by the wolves yet again.
It was to someone's benefit that a riot be commenced, or a series of riots, and this latest free speech spat was used as an excuse to have one. The original story is months old.
Rioting need not be the reaction to such matters. So why is it so frequently rationalized as "justified" due to the patronizing characterizations of certain demographics having only that way to express their voices? Look at who is an apologist for the riot being an expectable reaction, a justifiable acting out.
Consider the Rodney King verdict riots. Consider that lack of riots when OJ was not convicted. See these cartoon of the false prophet riots. See also the Burning of the US Flag in the Palestinian streets when 9-11 happened.
There are images and symbols being manipulated here. By whom and why? I am not sure how many different players and factions are involved, but the global bread and circuses, 24/7 media age, is too good of an opportunity to miss for those pursuing an agenda where exploiting an uncritical mass audience advances their aims.
Will Rogers once quipped "I only know what I read in the papers." Sadly, that little joke is becoming a bit too close to the truth in a global sense, but fewer and fewer people are reading. People in the Information Age have gone backwards, and are responding to symbols and images. Small wonder religion as a political motive force is making a comeback. Symbols are religion's bread and butter.
Occhi
Cry 'Havoc' and let slip the Men 'O War!
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete
In War, the outcome is never final. --Carl von Clausewitz--
Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum
John 11:35 - consider why.
In Memory of Pete