Posted 12:42 PM by Floyd

If you're a member of the loony left, just remember that no good deed ever goes unpunished. Here is a letter to TomPaine.com complaining about the Uncle Osama ad:

This letter is in reference to the "I want you to invade Iraq" poster. We believe that this poster which is supposed to be anti-war, actually breeds violence against Arabs, Muslims, Americans, immigrants and communities of color in general. The main problem we found with the poster is the large picture of Osama Bin Laden. After 9/11, there was a wave of hate crimes against Arabs and Muslims because of the media portrayal of the Muslim community as the perpetrators of the attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The image of Osama Bin Laden in the media fueled the systematic acts of racism that followed. We believe that this poster further insinuates these false stereotypes and breeds more hatred.

On the same note, the text in the poster equates "terror" with Islamic culture, and "revenge" with Islam. Although the text is meant to be satirical, it alienates Muslim and Arab communities. It "others" them and perpetuates stereotypes. The language heightens people's fear after the 9/11 events, and instigates more violence.

Monique Flambures
Lara Khoury-Wallman