British newspaper The Times reported yesterday that James Hetfield, lead singer of the one and only Metallica, was recently detained and questioned at Luton airport for his "Taliban-like" appearance… he has a long and stringy beard.
Fortunately for him, he was able to convince airport staff and security that he was, in fact, not a hairy Mooooslum, but a rock god. According to The Times, he was released shortly after - just in time to play the London leg of Live Earth.
Interestingly, subsequent reports state that Hetfield denies the incident altogether. (It's likely that it didn't happen... cause let's be honest - the dude ain't brown)
Nevertheless, the fact that such a story would make international headlines is telling of the "sad but true" state of affairs that the Arab & Muslim communities are facing with racial profiling and numerous other infringements upon their civil liberties that seem to follow them "wherever [they] may roam." (HA! Ok khalus, enough with the cheese-ball Metallica jokes - I'm done.)
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
La illaha il Allah, wa Metallica habeeb Allah
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Nevertheless, the fact that such a story would make international headlines is telling of the "sad but true" state of affairs that the Arab & Muslim communities
No it isn't. What it's "telling" about is the number of European dumbasses who are willing to pander themselves to Islamists.
Craig,
Jews pretty much grow their beards for a purpose similar to that of Muslims. Is your statement still valid if one grows a beard and panders themselves to Jews? I didn't think so.
I consider this highly ironic, considering the following:
Interviewed on National Public Radio in the US in November 2004, Metallica frontman James Hetfield reponded to reports of Enter Sandman's use [in interrogations at Guantamo, among US soldiers in Iraq to pump them up for "battle," as well as in psychological operations such as blaring the song prominently in the siege of Fallujah to announce the "arrival" of American forces] by saying: "There's parts of me that want to joke about it. There's a pride also that, you know, its culturally offensive to them. If they're not used to freedom, I'm glad to be a part of the exposure."
Nidalio, in what way do you think your comment to me had some relationship to what I said? Is plain English really so hard for you to understand?
Craig,
I think you know what I meant and I won't get into anymore discussion with you on this. You see, I don't get paid to log on and check what these terrorists on here are up to.
Nidalio, I have no idea what you meant, no. I pointed out the absurdity of a "reputable" media outlet printing a false story just to show solidarity with Islamists, and you started talking about Jews and shit. Does not compute.
And do you really think anybody would pay to have this site monitored? You guys do more harm to the Palestinian cause than you know... what else could anybody ask for? Between this place, Sabbah's blog, and Um Khalil you've all but dragged the name "Palestinian" through the dirt. This is actually a pretty useful site for the "Zionists". It's good for people to know it isn't just Palestinians who are in Hamas, Fatah, etc who are murderously insane.
I'll go ahead and pretend I can understand what you comment was trying to say. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Is your statement still valid if one grows a beard and panders themselves to Jews?
You are claiming that the lead singer of Metallica grew that beard to "pander" himself to Muslims? Right? And you are asking me if I'd still object if he grew his beard to "pander" himself to Jews?
I reject that outright. You see, I think he grew his beard to pander himself to these folks:
http://www.regia.org/vikings.htm
Who are his ancestors.
My comment about pandering had to do with the false media reporting. Nothing to do with the beard, at all.
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