Saddam from Iraq

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Originally posted by highlander
very funny, but on a more serious note (I know, Im lame), it does dehumanize the situation in Iraq, making it a joke
I dont like all these cartoons coming out glorifying saddam as a rap star, and the ones of GWB dancing around, its just not right, at least not at this time
I realize it is freedom of speech and Im not wanting to take that away from anyone, its just I dont believe escaping the reality and enormity of the situation through a spoof is beneficial to anyone
thanks for listening to me- sorry about being so lame, im in a serious mood right now... i want to give a speech but nobody will listen ... too bad I dont have a camera in front of me and a national audience

First of all, if someone portrayed me as a rapper I wouldn't feel glorified, I'd feel incredibly insulted. Secondly, you SERIOUSLY need to lighten up man. Yes, the things going on half a world away are terrible. But don't be like those people who criticize cops for cracking jokes at the scene of a murder. If you don't laugh what are you gonna do? So long as you don't totally escape into a parody of reality it's fine to look a the satyrization of war...would you rather laugh or cry? In that effect it is beneficial. Unless you want to sit around watching CNN 24 hours a day for the latest updates and depress yourself into oblivion then maybe laughing isn't such a bad thing as long as you don't forget what's REALLY going on. It's really too bad none of us have a national platform to let our voices be heard...but that's the price you pay for mediocrity.