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To: Chi-townChief
"Television shows like '24' also reinforce stereotypes about Arabs, he said, and in this episode connections are drawn between terrorism, Arabs and nuclear war. With the U.S. wrestling with Iran over its nuclear capabilities, these associations are dangerous, he said."

Interesting non-sequitar.

Not really. Iranians are not Arab.

183 posted on 01/16/2007 6:52:15 AM PST by SoothingDave (Are you on the list?)
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To: SoothingDave

"Television shows like '24' also reinforce stereotypes about Arabs"

The stereotype that Arabs participate in acts of terrorism? Where would people get that idea?


198 posted on 01/16/2007 6:56:55 AM PST by popdonnelly
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To: SoothingDave; Chi-townChief

I think that might have been chi-town's point... a non-sequitur "doesn't make sense".


240 posted on 01/16/2007 7:12:41 AM PST by OKSooner
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To: SoothingDave

Hence, the non-sequitar.


286 posted on 01/16/2007 7:34:48 AM PST by Chi-townChief
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