Find the terrorist.
October 4, 2001 6:33 PM Subscribe
Kind of appalling actually. It's ironic in that its meant to condemn profiling people, yet it makes the terrorist the stereotypical "angry white male" complete with buzz cut and "mcveigh like" expression. I know its just a cartoon, but the hypocrisy undermine's the point slightly.
posted by rabbit at 6:57 PM on October 4, 2001
posted by rabbit at 6:57 PM on October 4, 2001
I think we should continue forwarding the "funny" piece that shows how to teach pacifists how stupid and wrong they are by punching them in the face. Because it's "funny" and "makes a point"..
posted by Hildago at 7:21 PM on October 4, 2001
posted by Hildago at 7:21 PM on October 4, 2001
Boy, this one's gonna create a ton of warm fuzzies for the "Hate Whitey" crowd!
Nothing combats prejudice and ignorance better than slightly more sophisticated prejudice and ignorance.
posted by nobody_knose at 8:47 PM on October 4, 2001
Nothing combats prejudice and ignorance better than slightly more sophisticated prejudice and ignorance.
posted by nobody_knose at 8:47 PM on October 4, 2001
And, not only does perpetuate 'anti-white-male' or whatever prejudice, it also switches way to fast to click the way you want.
posted by delmoi at 8:55 PM on October 4, 2001
posted by delmoi at 8:55 PM on October 4, 2001
The point of the peice is that some white people are acting like terrorists right now, although the perception is that arab americans are the only terrorists. I don't think the buzzcut is an indication of racism (what do you want, a mohawk? Mullet? It's a cartoon).
And besides, what is a "McVeigh-like" expression?
posted by Doug at 10:04 PM on October 4, 2001
And besides, what is a "McVeigh-like" expression?
posted by Doug at 10:04 PM on October 4, 2001
i want a mulleted terrorist. although tired and played, they are an endless source of amusement.
posted by donkeysuck at 10:44 PM on October 4, 2001
posted by donkeysuck at 10:44 PM on October 4, 2001
A pencil-thin moustache a la Snidely Whiplash would be cool, too.
I'm with nobody knose on this one. Bigoted preachiness is what it is. It's just that some kinds are acceptable in the mass media, and some are not.
posted by Bixby23 at 11:58 PM on October 4, 2001
I'm with nobody knose on this one. Bigoted preachiness is what it is. It's just that some kinds are acceptable in the mass media, and some are not.
posted by Bixby23 at 11:58 PM on October 4, 2001
hildago: I think we should continue forwarding the "funny" piece that shows how to teach pacifists how stupid and wrong they are by punching them in the face. Because it's "funny" and "makes a point".
That violence is an acceptable form of debate? I bet you're proud.
posted by walrus at 6:59 AM on October 5, 2001
That violence is an acceptable form of debate? I bet you're proud.
posted by walrus at 6:59 AM on October 5, 2001
The point of the peice is that some white people are acting like terrorists right now, although the perception is that arab americans are the only terrorists.
Oh hey, Doug, thanks for spelling that out! That might have gone right past me!
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ObAauugghh: This is a front-page link to a cartoon.
posted by rodii at 11:26 AM on October 5, 2001
Oh hey, Doug, thanks for spelling that out! That might have gone right past me!
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ObAauugghh: This is a front-page link to a cartoon.
posted by rodii at 11:26 AM on October 5, 2001
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posted by barkingmoose at 6:47 PM on October 4, 2001