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Old July 19th 08, 04:41 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
MaryL
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Default Received In My Inbox Today OT, Political, and funny


"hopitus" wrote in message
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On Jul 18, 6:14 pm, "MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER
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tanadashoes wrote:


DON'T FORGET NEXT SATURDAY!


*As you may already know, it is a sin for a Muslim male to see any
woman
other than
his wife naked. He must commit suicide if he does. So next Saturday
at 4
PM
Eastern
Time, all American women are asked to walk out of their house
completely
naked to
help weed out any neighborhood terrorists. Circling your block for
one
hour
is recommended
for this anti-terrorist effort. *


Ewww, this is nasty. Don't we have enough bigotry as it is? I really
wish people wouldn't post offensive stuff like this. But if people are
going to post this, then they are officially forfeiting any grounds to
complain when other people post their political opinions. And mine is
that Muslims aren't terrorists any more than any other group of people.
So please stop spreading stupid (and dangerous) stereotypes and
attitudes.


Nope, don't find it funny. No sense of humor about it, sorry.


Joyce, annoyed


Good response, Joyce. I was very disappointed when I saw this (unfunny)
joke, and for the same reasons you listed. Thank you!

MaryL


Strange what we all find "nasty" or "offensive", isn't it? There are
people who
post here who never utter a political or religious opinion who IMHO
are these
two adjectives. Also, IMHO they forfeit their right to *nothing*.
You're just
worked up. I don't have a "plonk", you do. Pull an Evelyn and "plonk".
I
personally find communication to a complete stranger,
reminding them of their imminent demise from one of the most painful
diseases there is, knowing the ailing one has mostly succeeded in
mental blockage of upcoming happening. Guess it's just my past medical
"career" but guess what? I've actually watched people die of this. But
hey,
rpca "family" can get worked up over whatever floats your boat as long
as
the BKGP isn't p***** off, right?


I can't speak for Joyce, but I was not "all worked up." I left a simple
message, and it *certainly* had nothing to do about reminding anyone about
dying. It takes a very active imagination to connect my short message (or
Joyce's) to that. If anyone is all worked up, it seems to be you. I have
developed great respect for Pam and (through her) for Rob, and that is one
of the reasons why I was surprised and disappointed by the tone of that
"joke." I simply don't think people should be stereotyped and cast into the
role of demons simply because of their background (religion, race,
ethnicity, etc.). Incidentally, I don't have any idea what BKGP means, so I
can't respond to that.

MaryL