[kj] Jaz as Suicide Bomber Part Deux.

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The spouting idiot - I'd 'like' to see him back his own words up for once.
It shows a distant lack of concern for society as a whole - blinkered,
immature & sad.

-----Original Message-----
From: gathering-bounces at misera.net
[mailto:gathering-bounces at misera.net]On Behalf Of Alex Smith
Sent: 07 November 2005 19:55
To: gathering at misera.net
Subject: [kj] Jaz as Suicide Bomber Part Deux.



A week or so back, I started a brief discussion about Jaz's musing during
the version of "Bloodsport" on XXV GATHERING that he "wants to be a suicide
bomber." Well, on the interview on the DVD, Jaz re-iterates his admiration
for people who are able to "die properly" (i.e. "kamikaze pilots, suicide
bombers -- call them what you will").  Jaz goes onto rapturously extoll the
merits of being able to "die without fear," and how we -- as Westerners --
would all be better off if we could integrate that into our culture (to "die
with dignity", etc.)

What Jaz fails to address -- and again, what disturbs me -- are the
*RAMIFICATIONS* of the actions of suicide bombers. It's all well and good to
heap kudos on unwaivering devotion to cause, but I can't help being
profoundly bothered by Jaz's irresponsibly blinkered depiction of suicide
bombers as anything other than brainwashed, cowardly murderers.

There is nothing noble or admirable about it.

Alex in NYC


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