Rachel Ray accused of being a terrorist sympathizer

[Lee]

If you say that your average everyday Arab on the streets ISN'T wearing these, and they are EXCLUSIVELY worn by people who are against the Israeli occupation, sure.

But your analogy is like "man, everyone who wears tennis shoes must hate the Iraq war - every Iraq war protestor I see in photos in America has tennis shoes on!"

That is not my analogy at all. The scarf's distinct design itself is used to protest Israel/West and it's very evident if you can't see that in the pictures. Even non-Muslims (even Jews as you can see) will wear it to a political protest of Israel. Don't tell me that you think they're wearing the scarf because it's cold, it's obvious why they're wearing it.

[Koyuki]

Should have worn a bandana.

[archibaldcrane]

So what you are saying is that all black and white patterned scarves should never be worn by anyone anymore unless they are showing resistance to Israeli occupation of Palestine?

Are you suggesting...letting the terrorists win?

How about this - it's akin to wearing a trench coat in Colorado (and I'm being very generous). Does that work for you?

[Lee]

Ok, how about this. Have you ever seen an American wearing one of these as a symbol of their support for a jew-free Palestine? Ever?

No? Oh, so what you're saying is that it's fucking meaningless in America - which also happens to be where Dunkin' Donuts is.

I think you missed the pictures or something, because some of those are clearly in European Countries, maybe even America.

Here's another pic, all the way in BRASIL.

http://www.fdim-widf.com.br/Atualiza...%20pag%204.JPG

IS IT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU YET?

Oh my god, it's so cold... EVERYONE IS WEARING SCARVES.

[Koyuki]

Ok, how about this. Have you ever seen an American wearing one of these as a symbol of their support for a jew-free Palestine? Ever?

No? Oh, so what you're saying is that it's fucking meaningless in America - which also happens to be where Dunkin' Donuts is.

I think you missed the pictures or something, because some of those are clearly in European Countries, maybe even America.

Here's another pic, all the way in BRASIL.

http://www.fdim-widf.com.br/Atualiza...%20pag%204.JPG

IS IT CLEAR ENOUGH FOR YOU YET?

Oh my god, it's so cold... EVERYONE IS WEARING SCARVES.

I just think they like scarfs.

[The Blackrose]

the implications of this are clear: all blue mages are terrorist sympathizers

Fixed

Except Blue Mages have Self-Destruct.

Fail of a fix, thanks for playing.

[archibaldcrane]

http://www.nancarrow-webdesk.com/war...g.116978_t.jpgOh shit, France's foreign minister is a jew-hating terrorist!
http://gawker.com/assets/images/gawker/2008/02/11.jpgOh no, not John McCain's daughter! She's the most anti-semetic person I've ever seen!
http://media.kidk.com/images/080529_..._donuts_ad.jpgOh my god, even America's sweetheart Rachael Ray has joined the terrorist ranks!

Now, do we throw a shitstorm every time someone wears a black and white scarf, claiming that they have allied themselves with the evils of palestinian resistance? Or do we say "yeah, it's trendy to wear those cool Arab multi-colored scarves, like tons and tons and tons of normal everyday Arabs wear without political intent or affiliation?"

Again, when it's a sand-in-the-vagina contest, noone wins.

[Lee]

Those people, I'm sure had no idea that the scarf is used as a Symbol, and I can 100% guarantee you they've been informed and promptly took them off for good.

Don't get me wrong, the scarf looks good as I've said before, but when it's turned into a symbol it completely changes it. I can't really think of anything to equate it with at the moment, maybe the communist star? It looks cool cause it's a star and all, but it represents something important in the political scene.

You're going to have to back that up with something, chieftan. Show a situation, cite a report, something, where wearing a Keffiyah has been a political statement supporting terrorism, or Arafat, or anything.

I made it clear why/how it is a political statement, I think the contest is over.

[archibaldcrane]

The difference here is that the scarf is a scarf first, a symbol for some people in certain contexts second. The communist symbol/swastika/etc are DESIGNED to represent something. This scarf is just plain and simple not. It existed long before Yassir Arafat (yes I'm also going to be the douche that throws out that he has a nobel peace prize) and it will exist long after him. It's only a symbol in certain contexts, and a dunkin donuts ad is not one of them.

[Dion]

I guess the British Military supports terrorism as well then. Its standard uniform on SAS desert warfare fatigues.

[Correction]

Other than that, the scarf actually looks really good with a black jacket, and goes well with lots of other things, unfortunately, it could be misinterpreted due to the circumstances.

'the circumstances' is an incredibly elastic phrase.

To me, the circumstances are Rachael Ray is selling donuts.

To a right wing racist fuck like Malkin they mean 'terrorist sympathizer.'

The scarf doesn't look like and isn't worn in any manner that is symbolic when put next to the pictures you posted. But you're right, anything can be misinterpreted if you clip it into your favorite context, which is exactly what a headline grubbing cunt like Malkin or any other politically slanted blogger loves to do.

[archibaldcrane]

I guess the British Military supports terrorism as well then. Its standard uniform on SAS desert warfare fatigues.

Get this nonsense out of here - a scarf cannot be functional, it is only a symbol used to show your support for terrorism - it is incapable of covering one's face to prevent sand from getting in or one's neck to prevent sunburn.

[Beckwin]

Ray's scarf doesn't even look like the same patterning and it's lacking the tassle thingies (with Palestinian colors and symbol) that the demonstrator's scarves have.

[Lee]

The difference here is that the scarf is a scarf first, a symbol for some people in certain contexts second. The communist symbol/swastika/etc are DESIGNED to represent something. This scarf is just plain and simple not. It existed long before Yassir Arafat (yes I'm also going to be the douche that throws out that he has a nobel peace prize) and it will exist long after him. It's only a symbol in certain contexts, and a dunkin donuts ad is not one of them.

The scarf is a scarf, but it has transformed into a political symbol by it's blatant use in the issue. Look at the Swastika for instance, it was used for 1000 years for something in Hinduism, after Hitler used it to represent the Nazi Regime, the symbol COMPLETELY changed and is a real horror to look at for some people.

http://www.greatdreams.com/solar/swastika.gif
http://www.ivarta.com/columns/Swastika.jpg

[Dion]

I guess the British Military supports terrorism as well then. Its standard uniform on SAS desert warfare fatigues.

Get this nonsense out of here - a scarf cannot be functional, it is only a symbol used to show your support for terrorism - it is incapable of covering one's face to prevent sand from getting in or one's neck to prevent sunburn.

you're right. what was I thinking?

[quannum]

I believe the phrase "sometimes a cigar is just a cigar" applies here.
[spoiler:26r9bwum]which means there is a simple straight-forward way to look at this. it's just a scarf.
can there be a situation where a kaffiyeh be a symbol of pro-palestine/anti-israel/terr'rists? sure why not.
does it seem reasonable to assume that this is one of those situations? no probably not.
is malkin guilty of trying to see a big brown dick, when there's just a cigar? [/spoiler:26r9bwum]

[Correction]

Well if it's big brown dicks Malkin wants to see so badly...

[Jefe]

Guilty by association is a fuking fallacy here and in China, rational people should know that.

Should have worn a bandana.

Which colour, blue or red? Oh shi...

[Lordwafik]

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1...nslargesw6.jpg

Terrorism at its finest

[Vuitton]

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/1...nslargesw6.jpg

Terrorism at its finest

someone silkscreen this shit onto a scarf STAT!