A child's unexpected thoughts about Osama.... - Page 3

Ronn_Bman · 02-05-2002, 09:05 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Grojlach:
A bit on the tasteless side if you ask me... And a rip-off of the little movie that haunted the Internet for a while close after 9-11 as well, where Americans lured out Osama's forces by singing "Cumbajah", praising peace all over the world, and when Osama and his forces come closer with tears in their eyes, they are blown into tiny pieces.
Can't say I think it's funny at all, but some people apparently like their humour this way.

btw Did anyone notice that of all the posters responding to this so far, only the Americans thought it was funny?

[ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Grojlach ]

Apparently some people do. Actually some of us like our humor lots of different ways. There are several Americans in this forum I know who wouldn't think this was funny though.

The humor is less less an issue of nationality than it is an issue of politics. Did anyone notice those who didn't like this are the anti-war, anti-bush, anti-anti folks? *kidding*

[ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ]

Grojlach · 02-05-2002, 09:52 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:

Did anyone notice those who didn't like this are the anti-war, anti-bush, anti-anti folks? *kidding*

You mean the Europeans? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Ronn_Bman · 02-05-2002, 09:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Grojlach:

You mean the Europeans? [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Melusine · 02-05-2002, 09:55 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Galadria:
Maybe because only the Americans got 5000+ fellow citizens killed. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Uh, no. There were people of different nationalities present in the WTC. And no one here doesn't mourn them, I think [img]smile.gif[/img]

Anyway, back on topic, people. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] It IS just a joke, even if you don't like it!

[ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Melusine ]

norompanlasolas · 02-05-2002, 11:25 AM

well, i though it was quite funny, and obviously not to be taken seriously. i mean, i have also seen humor regarding the wtc and 9/11 (probably made by americans) that leaned a bit on the tasteless side. there is nothing you can do against humor, and it is a good thing. without it life would be really boring, wouldnt it? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Ronn_Bman · 02-05-2002, 01:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by norompanlasolas:
humor...is a good thing, without it life would be really boring, wouldnt it? [img]smile.gif[/img]

Absolutely!

Galadria · 02-05-2002, 02:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Melusine:

Uh, no. There were people of different nationalities present in the WTC. And no one here doesn't mourn them, I think [img]smile.gif[/img]

Anyway, back on topic, people. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] It IS just a joke, even if you don't like it!

[ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Melusine ]

[img]smile.gif[/img] I know Mel, but my point (and I do have one, as Ellen Degeneres would say) is that we had the most. I'm surely not a Europe-basher, at all, I just wanted to point out that we were very angry at Osama, that's why we laugh at jokes like this.

Melusine · 02-05-2002, 03:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Galadria:

[img]smile.gif[/img] I know Mel, but my point (and I do have one, as Ellen Degeneres would say) is that we had the most. I'm surely not a Europe-basher, at all, I just wanted to point out that we were very angry at Osama, that's why we laugh at jokes like this.

Well, personally I don't give a d*mn about who "lost the most". An innocent human life is an innocent human life to me, and I wouldn't have cried any more on 11 September if more of my own countrymen died there. I mourned the brutal loss of innocent people, regardless of where they were born.

Grojlach · 02-05-2002, 06:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Melusine:

Well, personally I don't give a d*mn about who "lost the most". An innocent human life is an innocent human life to me, and I wouldn't have cried any more on 11 September if more of my own countrymen died there. I mourned the brutal loss of innocent people, regardless of where they were born.

I couldn't agree more.

Galadria · 02-05-2002, 06:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Melusine:

Well, personally I don't give a d*mn about who "lost the most". An innocent human life is an innocent human life to me, and I wouldn't have cried any more on 11 September if more of my own countrymen died there. I mourned the brutal loss of innocent people, regardless of where they were born.

That's very sweet, Melusine. I believe you. I was just trying to explain why we laughed. I don't impugn yours or anyone else's sympathy.

02-05-2002, 09:05 AM	#21
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	quote: Originally posted by Grojlach: A bit on the tasteless side if you ask me... And a rip-off of the little movie that haunted the Internet for a while close after 9-11 as well, where Americans lured out Osama's forces by singing "Cumbajah", praising peace all over the world, and when Osama and his forces come closer with tears in their eyes, they are blown into tiny pieces. Can't say I think it's funny at all, but some people apparently like their humour this way. btw Did anyone notice that of all the posters responding to this so far, only the Americans thought it was funny? [ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Grojlach ] Apparently some people do. Actually some of us like our humor lots of different ways. There are several Americans in this forum I know who wouldn't think this was funny though. The humor is less less an issue of nationality than it is an issue of politics. Did anyone notice those who didn't like this are the anti-war, anti-bush, anti-anti folks? kidding [ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Ronn_Bman ] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-05-2002, 09:52 AM	#22
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	quote: Originally posted by Ronn_Bman: Did anyone notice those who didn't like this are the anti-war, anti-bush, anti-anti folks? kidding You mean the Europeans? [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

02-05-2002, 09:54 AM	#23
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	quote: Originally posted by Grojlach: You mean the Europeans? [img]tongue.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-05-2002, 09:55 AM	#24
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	quote: Originally posted by Galadria: Maybe because only the Americans got 5000+ fellow citizens killed. [img]tongue.gif[/img] Uh, no. There were people of different nationalities present in the WTC. And no one here doesn't mourn them, I think [img]smile.gif[/img] Anyway, back on topic, people. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] It IS just a joke, even if you don't like it! [ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Melusine ] __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

02-05-2002, 11:25 AM	#25
norompanlasolas Avatar Join Date: November 13, 2001 Location: madrid, spain... made in argentina Age: 47 Posts: 569	well, i though it was quite funny, and obviously not to be taken seriously. i mean, i have also seen humor regarding the wtc and 9/11 (probably made by americans) that leaned a bit on the tasteless side. there is nothing you can do against humor, and it is a good thing. without it life would be really boring, wouldnt it? [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ no

02-05-2002, 01:31 PM	#26
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	quote: Originally posted by norompanlasolas: humor...is a good thing, without it life would be really boring, wouldnt it? [img]smile.gif[/img] Absolutely! __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

02-05-2002, 02:52 PM	#27
Galadria 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,830	quote: Originally posted by Melusine: Uh, no. There were people of different nationalities present in the WTC. And no one here doesn't mourn them, I think [img]smile.gif[/img] Anyway, back on topic, people. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] It IS just a joke, even if you don't like it! [ 02-05-2002: Message edited by: Melusine ] [img]smile.gif[/img] I know Mel, but my point (and I do have one, as Ellen Degeneres would say) is that we had the most. I'm surely not a Europe-basher, at all, I just wanted to point out that we were very angry at Osama, that's why we laugh at jokes like this. __________________ Lady Galadria,Goddess\' Equal of the O.R.T.; [img]\"http://havak.db-forge.com/portraits/bitmaps/wlf180L.bmp\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Romance at short notice was her specialty.\" - Saki <br />Founder of the IW Branch of the Anti-Anomen Society

02-05-2002, 03:14 PM	#28
Melusine Dracolisk Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Age: 43 Posts: 6,541	quote: Originally posted by Galadria: [img]smile.gif[/img] I know Mel, but my point (and I do have one, as Ellen Degeneres would say) is that we had the most. I'm surely not a Europe-basher, at all, I just wanted to point out that we were very angry at Osama, that's why we laugh at jokes like this. Well, personally I don't give a d*mn about who "lost the most". An innocent human life is an innocent human life to me, and I wouldn't have cried any more on 11 September if more of my own countrymen died there. I mourned the brutal loss of innocent people, regardless of where they were born. __________________ [img]\"hosted/melusine.jpg\" alt=\" - \" /><br />Your voice is ambrosia

02-05-2002, 06:07 PM	#29
Grojlach Zartan Join Date: May 2, 2001 Location: Ulpia Noviomagus Batavorum Age: 43 Posts: 5,281	quote: Originally posted by Melusine: Well, personally I don't give a d*mn about who "lost the most". An innocent human life is an innocent human life to me, and I wouldn't have cried any more on 11 September if more of my own countrymen died there. I mourned the brutal loss of innocent people, regardless of where they were born. I couldn't agree more. __________________ [url]\"http://www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Grobbel/\" target=\"_blank\"> [img]\"http://www.denness.net/rpi/username/Grobbel\" alt=\" - \" /></a>

02-05-2002, 06:31 PM	#30
Galadria 20th Level Warrior Join Date: November 3, 2001 Location: Texas Age: 54 Posts: 2,830	quote: Originally posted by Melusine: Well, personally I don't give a d*mn about who "lost the most". An innocent human life is an innocent human life to me, and I wouldn't have cried any more on 11 September if more of my own countrymen died there. I mourned the brutal loss of innocent people, regardless of where they were born. That's very sweet, Melusine. I believe you. I was just trying to explain why we laughed. I don't impugn yours or anyone else's sympathy. __________________ Lady Galadria,Goddess\' Equal of the O.R.T.; [img]\"http://havak.db-forge.com/portraits/bitmaps/wlf180L.bmp\" alt=\" - \" /><br />\"Romance at short notice was her specialty.\" - Saki <br />Founder of the IW Branch of the Anti-Anomen Society

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