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AN ARAB-AMERICAN DEFENDS THE USE OF ARAB CHARACTERS ON "24"

[+] serious ballot by herzog
created Wed Feb 07, 07

I am an Arab-American as well as a fan of "24." The two things are not mutually exclusive, despite what the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and other such groups have to say about this season's opening episodes possibly increasing anti-Muslim and anti-Arab prejudice in American society.

Most of the terrorists represented in "24" through the years have been Arab Muslims. Why? Well, probably because most terrorists today are, in fact, Arab Muslims. As a descendant of Syrian Muslims, I am very well aware that the majority of Muslims world-wide are peaceful, hard working, and law abiding. That still does not change the fact that the greatest terrorist threat to the U.S. today comes not from the ETA, the IRA, etc., but from one group: Islamic terrorists.

And this is what makes "24" a compelling drama every week. Instead of pretending Islamic terrorists don't exist, the show presents frighteningly real worst-case scenarios perpetrated by Osama bin Laden's followers. So CAIR thinks it's over the top for the terrorists in "24" to blow up Los Angeles with a nuke? Please, if bin Laden and his crew had nukes, most of us would be way too dead to argue over such points.

There is a dangerous trend in the U.S. today that involves skirting the truth at the risk of offending any individual or group. When Bill Cosby talks to African-Americans about self-respect and responsibility, and says publicly what many have been saying privately for years, he's branded a "reactionary," "misinformed," "judgmental," and so on. When "24" confronts America's worst fears about al Qaeda--whose goal remains to kill as many Americans as possible whenever possible--the show is said to be guilty of fueling anti-Muslim and anti-Arab prejudice.

Well, here's the hard, cold truth: When Islamic terrorists stop being a threat to America's survival, viewers will lose interest in "24," because it will have lost its relevancy. Until such time, I will continue to watch "24"--because, believe it or not, the idea that there are Jack Bauers out there in real life risking their lives to save ours does mean something to me.

And as for "24" causing a possible backlash against Muslims and Arab-Americans, where's the evidence of that? The show is now in its sixth season and there hasn't been one recorded incident of any viewer ever slurring or attacking any Muslim or Arab-American because of something that happened on the show. More to the point, in the latest episode President Palmer stated, "The American Muslim community is the greatest line of defense against these terrorists." He advocates strengthening ties with Islamic leaders across the U.S., and is opposed to measures that would in any way infringe upon the constitutional rights of Arab Americans.

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Is he "racist" against his own arab/muslim brothers, or is he correct to say that an accurate depiction of terrorism in movies and television is fair?

He's racist	50%
He doesn't represent every muslim	28%
He's correct	21%

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COMMENTS:
Voted : He's correct
Worries over offending a handful of peoples feelings should never take precedence over facts.

Reality does occasionally hurt peoples feelings, that doesn't mean we should try to rewrite it.

by herzog on Wed Feb 07, 07 8:17pm [+]

Voted : He's correct
At the end of the day 24 is just a t.v show,it's power to shape the public opinion about certain groups is minimal at best since it is not reality but fiction.Anyone who would watch a t.v show and attack another person over it is a fool who deserves to proper mental health care.

by Corrupt on Wed Feb 07, 07 8:30pm [+]

He's definitely not racist, but I do disagree with the idea that we would lose interest once Al-Qaeda-like groups stopped being a threat. The story is cool no matter the reality of the threats.

Where'd you find this, by the way?

by himself809 on Wed Feb 07, 07 8:36pm [+]

That show is total propaganda disguised as entertainment.

Ever notice how Jack Bauer can travel all the way across Los Angeles in less than ten minutes?

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by _Beelzebubba on Thu Feb 08, 07 9:41am [+]

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