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"If you haven't found something strange during the
day, it hasn't been much of a day." -- John A. Wheeler
day, it hasn't been much of a day." -- John A. Wheeler
PROVIDING SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTARY ON THE
PEOPLE, POLITICS, EVENTS AND ABSURDITIES OF
OUR TIME. SERVED UP WITH ACERBIC WIT, YOU
SHOULD FIND IT QUITE SATISFYING.
PEOPLE, POLITICS, EVENTS AND ABSURDITIES OF
OUR TIME. SERVED UP WITH ACERBIC WIT, YOU
SHOULD FIND IT QUITE SATISFYING.
Sugar And Spice And Everything Not So Nice
Hey, you've come a long way, baby!
Praise and encouragement naturally roll off the tongue
when females suddenly take on a role in Palestinian society
that was previously the exclusive domain of men. How
heartening it must be for Palestinian women, and perhaps for
other Islamic women as well, that now, they too can aspire to
suicide bomber martyrdom.
Well, c'mon. This is the 21st century. Women couldn't be
held back forever, even in a part of the world where they
generally have about as much legal status as the family dog.
This is women's liberation, Middle Eastern style. You go, girl!
Ladies, you're finally busting out of your archaic, subservient
roles and making a bold statement. It's as if you are saying, "I
am woman, hear me roar. . .and watch me explode into a
thousand pieces!" It might be a bit more drastic than burning
your bras--or your veils--but things are always ratcheted up a
few notches in this volatile region.
Now, there have only been a couple of these acts of
liberation so far (as of this writing), but we can be sure that, if
it is God's will, there will be many more. The most recent was
Ayat Akhras, 18, described by family and friends as a quiet and
diligent schoolgirl who never let on that she was a member of
the militant Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade. And who says women
can't keep secrets?
Classmate Rania Abdullah later said she saw Akhras early
on the morning of her fateful and liberating mission, but had
no idea what she was up to. They exchanged hellos and
continued on their separate ways. "I was surprised when I
heard that she blew herself up in Jerusalem," Abdullah said.
And bursting with pride, also, no doubt.
But liberation is not without its trials and tribulations. As
always happens any time a woman steps into some endeavor
that has traditionally been thought of as "men's" work,
questions may be raised about her competency. You know the
old maxim: Women have to work twice as hard as men to get
half the credit.
Therefore, blatant criticism from men can be expected over
the fact that between the two female suicide bombers thus far,
only two Jews have been blown clean to eternity. On the other
hand, the scores of injuries, some of which may well result in
Jews being maimed and crippled for life, are nothing to sneeze
at.
Be that as it may, no one can deny that progress has been
made. Granted, it's not exactly a career path with a solid,
earthbound future, but the hereafter is obviously wide open for
growth. One question, though, and an awkward one at that.
We all know what a martyred man is rewarded with
immediately upon his glorious entry into paradise after a
suicidal slaughter of civilians. What do the gals get? But then,
maybe we shouldn't go there.
Friends of the martyred Ayat Akhras gathered in front of her
house after they heard the news. They felt great pain, but they
all understood her reasons. "It was a courageous act and we all
wish to be in her shoes," Rania Abdullah said, as others hugged
pictures of her to their chests.
Okay, enough nonsense already.
You wish to be in her shoes? You want to be little Susie
Martyr, too? Then what's stopping you? Anybody can become a
suicide bomber. They're a dime a dozen on the West Bank. It
requires no brains, zero talent and there's a support group
under every rock just itching to give you a hand. Like the
Al-whatever Martyrs' Brigade. Try "Losers" Brigade. Who else
would recruit schoolgirls to become suicidal mass murderers?
Yeah, I know. The Palestinian people are "frustrated" and
"desperate" over their long "occupation." Funny thing is, the
world is full of disputed borders and desperate people, but this
is the only culture that breeds suicide bombers like rabbits.
Can humankind stoop to anything more perverse? These
brainwashed fanatics make fundamentalist Christian snake
handlers look like models of ecclesiastical restraint. They
make the Branch Davidians look like right proper
Episcopalians.
Even little kids aspire to become suicide bombers and many
of the parents think that's just fine. Talk about "Village of the
Damned." And now, even the girls. No more sugar and spice
and everything nice. Just killing Jews for Allah.
By the way, here's a late breaking news flash. A third case of
female martyrdom was narrowly averted earlier today when
Israeli soldiers apprehended a 24-year-old Arab lady who was
disguised as a pregnant woman. Turns out her "fetus" was
actually a bomb rig that she was wearing under her garment.
Nice touch, huh? The old "bomb in the pregnant belly" gambit.
That's what you call using your feminine wiles.
So there you have it. Women's lib, Middle Eastern style. I'm
afraid you've got a long, long way to go, baby.
Hey, you've come a long way, baby!
Praise and encouragement naturally roll off the tongue
when females suddenly take on a role in Palestinian society
that was previously the exclusive domain of men. How
heartening it must be for Palestinian women, and perhaps for
other Islamic women as well, that now, they too can aspire to
suicide bomber martyrdom.
Well, c'mon. This is the 21st century. Women couldn't be
held back forever, even in a part of the world where they
generally have about as much legal status as the family dog.
This is women's liberation, Middle Eastern style. You go, girl!
Ladies, you're finally busting out of your archaic, subservient
roles and making a bold statement. It's as if you are saying, "I
am woman, hear me roar. . .and watch me explode into a
thousand pieces!" It might be a bit more drastic than burning
your bras--or your veils--but things are always ratcheted up a
few notches in this volatile region.
Now, there have only been a couple of these acts of
liberation so far (as of this writing), but we can be sure that, if
it is God's will, there will be many more. The most recent was
Ayat Akhras, 18, described by family and friends as a quiet and
diligent schoolgirl who never let on that she was a member of
the militant Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigade. And who says women
can't keep secrets?
Classmate Rania Abdullah later said she saw Akhras early
on the morning of her fateful and liberating mission, but had
no idea what she was up to. They exchanged hellos and
continued on their separate ways. "I was surprised when I
heard that she blew herself up in Jerusalem," Abdullah said.
And bursting with pride, also, no doubt.
But liberation is not without its trials and tribulations. As
always happens any time a woman steps into some endeavor
that has traditionally been thought of as "men's" work,
questions may be raised about her competency. You know the
old maxim: Women have to work twice as hard as men to get
half the credit.
Therefore, blatant criticism from men can be expected over
the fact that between the two female suicide bombers thus far,
only two Jews have been blown clean to eternity. On the other
hand, the scores of injuries, some of which may well result in
Jews being maimed and crippled for life, are nothing to sneeze
at.
Be that as it may, no one can deny that progress has been
made. Granted, it's not exactly a career path with a solid,
earthbound future, but the hereafter is obviously wide open for
growth. One question, though, and an awkward one at that.
We all know what a martyred man is rewarded with
immediately upon his glorious entry into paradise after a
suicidal slaughter of civilians. What do the gals get? But then,
maybe we shouldn't go there.
Friends of the martyred Ayat Akhras gathered in front of her
house after they heard the news. They felt great pain, but they
all understood her reasons. "It was a courageous act and we all
wish to be in her shoes," Rania Abdullah said, as others hugged
pictures of her to their chests.
Okay, enough nonsense already.
You wish to be in her shoes? You want to be little Susie
Martyr, too? Then what's stopping you? Anybody can become a
suicide bomber. They're a dime a dozen on the West Bank. It
requires no brains, zero talent and there's a support group
under every rock just itching to give you a hand. Like the
Al-whatever Martyrs' Brigade. Try "Losers" Brigade. Who else
would recruit schoolgirls to become suicidal mass murderers?
Yeah, I know. The Palestinian people are "frustrated" and
"desperate" over their long "occupation." Funny thing is, the
world is full of disputed borders and desperate people, but this
is the only culture that breeds suicide bombers like rabbits.
Can humankind stoop to anything more perverse? These
brainwashed fanatics make fundamentalist Christian snake
handlers look like models of ecclesiastical restraint. They
make the Branch Davidians look like right proper
Episcopalians.
Even little kids aspire to become suicide bombers and many
of the parents think that's just fine. Talk about "Village of the
Damned." And now, even the girls. No more sugar and spice
and everything nice. Just killing Jews for Allah.
By the way, here's a late breaking news flash. A third case of
female martyrdom was narrowly averted earlier today when
Israeli soldiers apprehended a 24-year-old Arab lady who was
disguised as a pregnant woman. Turns out her "fetus" was
actually a bomb rig that she was wearing under her garment.
Nice touch, huh? The old "bomb in the pregnant belly" gambit.
That's what you call using your feminine wiles.
So there you have it. Women's lib, Middle Eastern style. I'm
afraid you've got a long, long way to go, baby.