Comments on: By the Time You See the Scarf It’s Already Too Late http://epthnation.com/by-the-time-you-see-the-scarf-its-already-too-late/ "Still The New Breed of Blog" Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:39:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: epthnation http://epthnation.com/by-the-time-you-see-the-scarf-its-already-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-17672 epthnation Fri, 30 May 2008 13:02:11 +0000 http://epthnation.com/?p=1014#comment-17672 So, in one comment you're calling for sensitivity AND saying we're too pc? Or should we only be sensitive to one side? Or is this just me being an ignorant American? These things have a way of filtering around to us late, anyway. There aren't very many Palestinians here, and none of us have heard of this whole death scarf thing. Give us some time -- most of us have our own crap going on. It's not like we sit around all day bathing in golden fountains. And there is a difference between a scarf and a swastika. Just because some people use a certain scarf to symbolize something doesn't mean we have to let them. So, in one comment you’re calling for sensitivity AND saying we’re too pc? Or should we only be sensitive to one side? Or is this just me being an ignorant American?

These things have a way of filtering around to us late, anyway. There aren’t very many Palestinians here, and none of us have heard of this whole death scarf thing. Give us some time — most of us have our own crap going on. It’s not like we sit around all day bathing in golden fountains.

And there is a difference between a scarf and a swastika. Just because some people use a certain scarf to symbolize something doesn’t mean we have to let them.

]]> By: betty http://epthnation.com/by-the-time-you-see-the-scarf-its-already-too-late/comment-page-1/#comment-17663 betty Fri, 30 May 2008 06:21:46 +0000 http://epthnation.com/?p=1014#comment-17663 While I agree this is ridiculous because her scarf looks simply like a scarf, I'd like to play the devil's advocate. We must remember symbols have always represented an important part of all cultures throughout time. Had Rachel Ray worn a swastika arm band or white hood the world would have been appalled. I am amazed that certain forms of dress have become en vogue. As an expatriate from the U.S. it disturbs me that we can be so insensitive especially after 911 and I can only attribute this to ignorance. For many of us living elsewhere in the world, we see up close what these symbols represent. These organizations and governments actively support the suppression of women, the banning of freedom of religion and speech, and the tacit acceptance of violence against innocent human beings all in the name of a cause or belief. Have we become so P.C. that we refuse to tell the truth or are we somehow hoping that our own human/democratic values are also shared by all? Read, listen and observe. Actions always speak louder than words. Remember, symbols are powerful messages! While I agree this is ridiculous because her scarf looks simply like a scarf, I’d like to play the devil’s advocate. We must remember symbols have always represented an important part of all cultures throughout time. Had Rachel Ray worn a swastika arm band or white hood the world would have been appalled. I am amazed that certain forms of dress have become en vogue. As an expatriate from the U.S. it disturbs me that we can be so insensitive especially after 911 and I can only attribute this to ignorance. For many of us living elsewhere in the world, we see up close what these symbols represent. These organizations and governments actively support the suppression of women, the banning of freedom of religion and speech, and the tacit acceptance of violence against innocent human beings all in the name of a cause or belief. Have we become so P.C. that we refuse to tell the truth or are we somehow hoping that our own human/democratic values are also shared by all? Read, listen and observe. Actions always speak louder than words. Remember, symbols are powerful messages!

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