... and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
A modern day version: If an anti-Semitic caricature is published and no one knows it's an anti-Semitic caricature, does it provoke traditional anti-Semitism?
Posted by Ken S at April 20, 2007 07:07 AM | TrackBack (0) |That's the Macaca Question: if someone uses a racial slur, and no one knows it's a racial slur -- not the target, not the bystanders, not even the man using it (allegedly) -- are we still supposed to hate him for it?
Posted by: Angie Schultz at April 20, 2007 08:03 AMSo if I go out and eat a large plate of calimari for dinner is that symbolic of some desire I have to extinguish the state of Israel?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 20, 2007 09:53 AMMr. B.,
I think it depends on what kind of condiments you have with it.
Like if I order it "Fra Elder of Zionico", you mean?
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 20, 2007 10:02 AMYes, but only if it is mixed with the blood of Muslim children.
Posted by: Emily at April 20, 2007 10:10 AMJeez. Didn't you read it? The octopus, not calamari, is a slur on Jews.
Please try to keep your ethnic caricatures straight, people!
BTW, does anyone remember which group squid is a caricature of? I seem to have forgotten.
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at April 20, 2007 10:14 AMTake it up with "Jeez for Jewzus".
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at April 20, 2007 10:26 AMBings is already a member of a similar group: Brewz for Olivus. Can I get an amen?
Posted by: Nightfly at April 20, 2007 11:41 AM"BTW, does anyone remember which group squid is a caricature of?"
Well, THS and the rest of the Marines seem to think it's a caricature of the Navy.
Posted by: John at April 20, 2007 12:03 PMAmen to Brewz for Olivus!
Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at April 20, 2007 12:04 PM