Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Decoding Sharon's Speech
speakingcorpse writes:
In case anyone is curious about how utterly mindless and craven are our "leaders" and their obeisance to the fat-fuck war-criminal gangster shit-sculpture Ariel Sharon, then he or she should read this article by longtime Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery. Here Avnery separates the actual meaning of Sharon's latest utterance from the shit in which it is encased. Of course, our "leaders" know well enough what it means. But as long as the potentially apocalpytic catastrophe Sharon is in the process of bringing about occurs after the next election, our "leaders" are content to postpone consideration of the matter.
posted by Blicero : 12/30/2003 02:42:00 PM
In case anyone is curious about how utterly mindless and craven are our "leaders" and their obeisance to the fat-fuck war-criminal gangster shit-sculpture Ariel Sharon, then he or she should read this article by longtime Israeli peace activist Uri Avnery. Here Avnery separates the actual meaning of Sharon's latest utterance from the shit in which it is encased. Of course, our "leaders" know well enough what it means. But as long as the potentially apocalpytic catastrophe Sharon is in the process of bringing about occurs after the next election, our "leaders" are content to postpone consideration of the matter.
He read out the written text of his speech, word for word, without raising his eyes from the page.Full story.
It was vital for him to stick to the exact wording, since it was an encoded text. It is impossible to decipher it without breaking the code. And it is impossible to break the code without knowing Ariel Sharon very well indeed.
So it is no surprise that the flood of interpretations in Israel and abroad was ridiculous. The commentators just did not understand what they had heard. That's why they wrote things like "He did not say anything new", "He has no plan", "He is marking time", "He is old and tired". And the usual Washington reaction: "A positive step, but"
Nonsense. In his speech, Sharon outlined a whole, detailed--and extremely dangerous--plan. Those who did not understand--Israelis, Palestinians and foreign diplomats--will be unable to react effectively.
posted by Blicero : 12/30/2003 02:42:00 PM
