Editorial cartoon choice lacking basic fairness
As the son of a Muslim immigrant from Turkey, I would like to say the editorial cartoon published March 28 about the not-so-recent Danish cartoon flap upholds the ridiculous notion that all Muslims are terrorists and barbarians.
But, rather than go through with the predictable liberal rhetoric of how blatantly offensive this is, I suggest that you have the courage to publish Ted Rall's cartoons, which depict the war in Iraq as an act of imperialist aggression.
If you are going to publish extreme right-wing cartoons to appease your fringe Yosemite Sam readers, why not publish extreme left-wing cartoons to appease readers of "The Nation" and those who think Hillary Clinton is a closet Republican?
If this isn't possible, perhaps you should change the name of your newspaper to "The Rhinoceros Times -- Daily Edition."
Tilly Gokbudak
Reidsville
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Did the N&R publish the Mohamed bomb head cartoon? The horror!
I'd like the N&R to host the Gert Wilders 'Fitna' video. The employees of Liveleak.com lives were threatened to the point the video was pulled for their safety.
You can view it here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3369102968312745410
Posted on April 4, 2008 7:19 AM
"If you are going to publish extreme right-wing cartoons to appease your fringe Yosemite Sam readers...."
Now that is funny! That's the mental picture I get of neocon and Ghost from White Oak. Next time they post, I'm just going to imagine that Yosemite Sam voice speaking their posts.
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While we are putting in our "wish list", I wish the N&R would publish the April Fool's (doctored centerfold) photo from the Daily Tarheel back in the 70's---of Jesse Helms posing nude! It was hilarious.
Posted on April 4, 2008 8:04 AM
Don't assume, Tilly, that the cartoon came from a right-wing perspective. Even today, many liberals oppose censorship, theocracy, jihad, etc. It was probably one of those who penned the cartoon.
Posted on April 4, 2008 9:36 AM
Don't assume, Tilly, that the cartoon came from a right-wing perspective. Even today, many liberals oppose censorship, theocracy, jihad, etc. It was probably one of those who penned the cartoon.
Posted on April 4, 2008 9:36 AM
Don't assume, Tilly, that the cartoon came from a right-wing perspective. Even today, many liberals oppose censorship, theocracy, jihad, etc. It was probably one of those who penned the cartoon.
Posted on April 4, 2008 9:36 AM
"Even today, many liberals oppose censorship..."
Now that's funny. If "PC" isn't about censorship then George Bush hasn't screwed this country over.
Note: Only 290 days of Bush idiocy left.
Posted on April 4, 2008 1:39 PM
Earnestine talks and BS walks.
If you think a cartoon is offensive, you should have seen the bodies hitting the concrete at the corner of Liberty and Church.
Posted on April 4, 2008 2:39 PM
Hey,
Don't go knocking Yosemite Sam.
Posted on April 5, 2008 10:19 PM