For sure, and I know that's what you meant. It just that I look around at
some of my co-workers and see them worrying about becoming targets of
unthinking retaliation, and I get worried about people making sweeping
statements over the next hours/days that could help create an atmosphere of
vigilantilism. Sorry if that email came across harsher than it was meant to
be. Stressfull times all over...
In response to Koo Pai Lao, yes it sounds "picky, picky". But "anyone with a
brain" should realise that retaliation/vigilantism isn't such a far-fetched
idea in times like this, and it's important to not target groups of people
who aren't individually responsible. That being said, I'll definetly try to
practice what I preach and think before I make harsh responses in difficult
times.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Paitel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 2:26 PM
> To: CF-Talk
> Subject: RE: Terrorism
>
>
> >What purpose do comments like this serve? "the Palestinians"???? Nice
> >generalization of a group of people. I work in an office with palestinian
> >co-workers and I can assure you that they are shocked and dismayed about
> >this tragedy.
>
> Hey, sorry if you take offense. The direct quotes from CNN, MSNBC and
> others were "Palestinians are in the streets, dancing and
> shouting 'God is
> good', in celebration over the attacks on the US today. Women are
> throwing
> candy in the air, giving it to passerby. Men are leading children in
> celebratory chants and dances."
>
> I realize that not all Palestinians feel this way, and that a lot
> of it is
> the perception of the US in relation to the Gaza strip and the perception
> that we intercede on the behalf of the Israelis. I guess I should have
> better said "Groups of Palestinians"?
>
> John
>
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