Strange Terminology
Subject: proper terminology
The rules of POLITICAL CORRECTNESS when it comes to
the Israeli-Arab
conflict:
Rule # 1: In the Middle East, it is always the Arabs
that attack first,
and
it's always Israel who defends itself. This is called
"Retaliation".
Rule # 2: The Arabs, whether Palestinians or Lebanese,
are not allowed
to
kill Israelis. This is called "Terrorism"
Rule # 3: Israel has the right to kill Arab civilians;
this is called
ÃSelf-Defense", or these days "Collateral Damage".
Rule # 4: When Israel kills too many civilians. The
Western world calls
for
restraint. This is called the "Reaction of the
International
Community".
Rule # 5: Palestinians and Lebanese do not have the
right to capture
Israeli military, not even a limited number, not even
1 or 2. This is
called "Kidnapping".
Rule # 6: Israel has the right to capture as many
Palestinians as they
want
(Palestinians: around 10000 to date, 300 of which are
children,
Lebanese:
1000s to date, being held without trial). There is no
limit; there is
no
need for proof of guilt or trial. This is called "War
on Terrorism".
Rule # 7: When you say "Hezbollah", always be sure to
add "supported by
Syria and Iran". this is called: "Axis of Evil"
Rule # 8: When you say "Israel", never say "supported
by the USA, the
UK
and other European countries", for people (God forbid)
might believe
this
is not an equal conflict. This is called "Helping our
Friends".
Rule # 9: When it comes to Israel, don't mention the
words "occupied
territories", "UN resolutions", Geneva conventions".
This could
distress
the audience and is called "Anti-Semitism".
Rule # 10: Israelis speak better English than Arabs.
This is why we let
them speak out as much as possible, so that they can
explain rules 1
through 9. This is called "Neutral Journalism".
Rule # 11: If you don't agree with these rules or if
you favor the Arab
side over the Israeli side, you must be a very
dangerous anti-Semite.
You
may even have to make a public apology if you express
your honest
opinion
like Mel Gibson. This is called "Democracy".Ã
Please learn the proper terminology and use it
appropriately to
maintain
your job; this is called "Equal Opportunity
Employment"
