Gaza Ma'an Palestinians youths in the West Bank and Gaza Strip can listen to a one-and-a-half minute song on their mobile phones slamming both Fatah and Hamas. The producer of the song refused to reveal his identity for fear of both movements.
The new song uses rap music, it demands Palestinian leaders to either solve their problems or leave the Palestinian people alone.
"Either you solve it or leave us
Government and presidency have aroused the fire of dispute
Oh Mahmoud Abbas and Ismail Haniyeh, the Palestinian people are suffering from the civil war."
The song derides the Palestinian rival parties and says that their dispute revolved around power rather than Palestinian interests.
Dixie Chicks, Rosie, John Cougar Mellencamp, Kurt Vonneghut, Mother Sheehan, Alec Baldwin, Nancy Pelosi, Kasey ("American Top Forty Twenty") Kasem et al., pay attention! This is an example of "courageous."
None of you faced any risk (other than the risk of not being taken seriously and perhaps losing some sales of your product) for your "courageous" critique of Bushitler McHaliburton, The Most Evil Man Who Ever Lived. While you are patting yourselves on the back for the "courage" of agreeing with all the other rich people around you, this Palestinian rap guy, whoever he is, runs a non-trivial risk of actually being killed because he has dared to be a critic of the local goon squads. None of you have ever faced that, and I daresay that if you ever did find yourself living in a Palestinian goon-ocracy or a genuine police state, you'd probably fall into line and be good little lackeys.
[/rant]
Those of you who are prayerfully inclined should consider putting in a word for the Palestinian rap guy. He could probably use the help. 
|
