Mumbai under siege

Gn2Dlnd · 11-26-2008, 03:40 PM

Just before I left my computer to head to the Park, I clicked on CNN - I wish I hadn't. At least now I understand Jen's tweets.

Scores die in India; Westerners targeted

Mumbai rocked by deadly attacks

I feel ill.

innerSpaceman · 11-26-2008, 03:58 PM

Remind me to cancel The World from my travel plans.

Snowflake · 11-26-2008, 04:05 PM

OMG, just awful.

Sohrshah · 11-26-2008, 04:14 PM

The head of the city's anti-terrorist force was killed. Many Westenrers are being held in the two hotels, even still.

Something to be noted, in my opinion. How much it feel to be a European, NOT an American or Brit, and targeted simply because you look like an American solely based on the color of your skin, or the style of your clothes?

Why can't humans get over their petty hate?

*sigh*

Snowflake · 11-26-2008, 04:15 PM

heh, Sorshah, I thought I just posted your post thanks to the avatar!

Ghoulish Delight · 11-26-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sohrshah

Something to be noted, in my opinion. How much it feel to be a European, NOT an American or Brit, and targeted simply because you look like an American solely based on the color of your skin, or the style of your clothes?

There were reports that they were checking people's passports to identify Americans.

This does present whole new theming opportunities for NA's New Year party.

JWBear · 11-26-2008, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

There were reports that they were checking people's passports to identify Americans.

This does present whole new theming opportunities for NA's New Year party.

People are dead. I don't see the humor.

innerSpaceman · 11-26-2008, 06:09 PM

To be fair, some people did not see the humor in the choice of NYE party theme to begin with (aka found it racially insulting), so let's please recognize that standards of humor differ.

Black humor, btw, is a classic form thereof.

Not Afraid · 11-26-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

To be fair, some people did not see the humor in the choice of NYE party theme to begin with (aka found it racially insulting), so let's please recognize that standards of humor differ.

HUH?

Not Afraid · 11-27-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

To be fair, some people did not see the humor in the choice of NYE party theme to begin with (aka found it racially insulting), so let's please recognize that standards of humor differ.

Now that I've had an actual conversation with the person who actually said what ISM is alluding to, I have a greater understanding of what actually went down (which was a bit different than what was stated here).

However, I do always enjoy a good discussion about culture, Raita, Salsa, and Wonder Bread. Not to mention, an opportunity to get surly early in the morning.

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Sohrshah Purveyor of Fine Blue People Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 358	The head of the city's anti-terrorist force was killed. Many Westenrers are being held in the two hotels, even still. Something to be noted, in my opinion. How much it feel to be a European, NOT an American or Brit, and targeted simply because you look like an American solely based on the color of your skin, or the style of your clothes? Why can't humans get over their petty hate? sigh
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	heh, Sorshah, I thought I just posted your post thanks to the avatar! __________________ Be yourself; everyone else is already taken. - Oscar Wilde
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	To be fair, some people did not see the humor in the choice of NYE party theme to begin with (aka found it racially insulting), so let's please recognize that standards of humor differ. Black humor, btw, is a classic form thereof.
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