Making of a martyr

The Guardian - UK ^ | 3-23-03 | Sandra Jordan

[Oldeconomybuyer]

U.S. citizen Rachel Corrie (C), 23, bleeding from her nose and her mouth, is helped by colleagues in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip (news - web sites), March 16, 2003. An Israeli military bulldozer ran over and killed Corrie as she was protesting the demolition of a house in the southern Gaza Strip. (Reuters - Handout) - Mar 17 5:08 PM ET

[TxBec]

It's an unlikely legacy for the dreamer Corrie, youngest daughter of Craig, an insurance executive, and Cindy, a volunteer in schools. Their child was an accomplished flautist who recently moved from Olympia to the gentle countryside of North Carolina.

gentle countryside?....

[IronJack]

First, he said, there was fear on her face as she realised that her defiant gesture was going wrong.

Uh ... yeah ... I suppose there WOULD be!

By the way, all this wordage about Rachel Corrie, but no mention of how the bulldozer was doing.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

I'm sure I'm a rotten bastard, but I crack up every time I see this broad's name.

[capt. norm]

"By the way, all this wordage about Rachel Corrie, but no mention of how the bulldozer was doing."

It was last seen trying to line up a date with a lovely young cowdozer.

[drjoe]

The bulldozer is scarred for life and will need consoling and intensive therapy just to be able to start. Will need Prozac in it's diesel fuel for the rest of its life. Tragic. On the other hand Wretched Corrie has gone to her reward.

[jmaroneps37]

People find creative ways to kill themselves - don't they?

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

It's an unlikely legacy for the dreamer Corrie...

Not really, predictable in a way.

[madrastex]

The gene pool is thus improved!

[thoughtomator]

She was just a common vandal, interfering with people who were doing what they thought necessary to defend themselves, their families, and their fellow citizens from unreasoning, incessant, and murderous attacks. She got the fate she earned - a meaningless one.

Another dead Jew-hater is nothing remarkable. The Jews have had to defend themselves from all varieties of these pestilents for thousands of years.

[elmer fudd]

I'm no fan of Israel, but I have trouble feeling any sympathy for this idiot. I often wish we would do the same kind of thing in the US. It would be great if the police didn't stop traffic everytime a bunch of these idiots decide to block a freeway or bridge. Imagine a bunch of dirty hippies on the Golden Gate dodging 70 mph traffic.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

You're being too hard on her. She was just an innocent lass who went to teach the Pali kids how to make dirt-angels.< /sarcasm>

[L`enn]

BUMP

[bert]

....On the other hand Wretched Corrie has gone to her reward.....

She is to be a hourie for a martered suicide bomber. She is screwed for eternity.

[zygoat]

Most Iraqis' I've seen seem to realize that they are being liberated and seem to appreciate it. These Palistinians on the other hand are too far gone. They should be introduced to MOAB in the near future.

[secretagent]

'We knew there was a risk,' Smith said, 'but we also knew it never happened in the two years that we (the ISM) have been working here. I knew we take lots of precautions so that it doesn't happen, that if it did happen it would have to be an intentional act by a soldier, in which case it would bring a lot of publicity and significance to the cause.'

It does sound intentional on the Israelis' part, at least from this article.

If, over the years, the Palestinians had confined their protests to non-violent actions such as Rachel Corrie's, then the Israelis would have had a much bigger problem. The US would not have continued the billions per year, and large numbers of Israelis would have protested as well.

[JimRed]

BARF ALERT, PLEASE!

[Balding_Eagle]

Imagine a bunch of dirty hippies on the Golden Gate dodging 70 mph traffic.

Chortle! My day is off to a great start, the mental image of that happening is just too good.

[Broward Lion]

IMHO the bitch is in hell with all of the suicide bomers. Hope she burns especially hot.