I agree with the last statement: "NPR was also criticized by some who said the network's news coverage of the Middle East is biased toward Palestinians. They accused NPR of using the Yiddish radio series to placate Jewish listeners. " I've been reading news from American sources, Israeli sources, European sources and more and I find that the American sources are very much anti-Israel and make no attempt to hide it. There was just a review of how MSNBC covered the various rallies for and against Israel. The pro rallies got a few moments and bad shots while the anti got tons of time, fantastic shots, interviews, etc. I see it in the whole "jenin massacre" storyline. The media bought it, sold it to the public and now that the facts are coming in that its not true, the media has dropped it and has not done anything to bring a retraction. They seem to enjoy fomenting fear and loathing in the public. I really (really really) wished that the Jews controlled the media like the anti-semites say. I'd turn it into something fair rather than something made for sensationalism and hate. I'm a bit more pragmatic than Judith but I also note the climate here. The fear is real. If things do go down, I will leave. No regrets, no looking back. My family's life is more important than my citizenship in any country.
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/24/02 01:30PM >>> > <snip> > Funny that even though I am proud to be an > American, it does not take much to make me afraid of things happening here. > (And I know you guys are going to jump on that.) > <snip> > > Judith, > > I will not jump on you for those feelings. > > I too am proud to be an American, most of the time. > > I am so sorry that you feel afraid. Thank you for admitting it. It reminds me that >although I currently have no need to be afraid, others do. And that this country >still has a ways to go. > > The intolerance and hatred you fear is exactly what this country should be fighting >against most strongly. > > This article on CNN shows it is alive and well here in this country. And amongst NPR >listeners? Whodda thunk? > http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/News/04/24/npr.yiddish.radio.ap/index.html > > This is exactly why I needed some puns. > > Filled with empathy, > Jerry Johnson > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
