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The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« on: March 14, 2012, 11:31:37 PM »
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/293451/quit-and-dead-mark-steyn

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Pamela Geller was struck by that ad The New York Times ran the other day, “It’s Time To Quit The Catholic Church“, an “open letter to ‘liberal’ and ‘nominal’ Catholics”. So she sent in her own ad, “It’s Time To Quit Islam“, an “open letter to ‘moderate’ Muslims”. Analogous artwork, same pitch, only difference being the intended target. The Times’ Senior Vice-President for Corporate Hogwash called to tell Miss Geller that – surprise! surprise! – they were way less eager to rush this one into print:

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Bob Christie, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for the New York Times, just called me to advise me that they would be accepting my ad, but considering the situation on the ground in Afghanistan, now would not be a good time, as they did not want to enflame an already hot situation. They will be reconsidering it for publication in “a few months.”

So I said to Mr. Christie, “Isn’t this the very point of the ad? If you feared the Catholics were going to attack the New York Times building, would you have run that ad?”

Thus the courage of the secular left: If you’re going to be “provocative”, it’s best to do it with people who can’t be provoked. Pamela is right. If you want to be treated with respect by The New York Times and the rest of the multiculti establishment, make it clear you’re willing to kill them. That’s an interesting message to send.

Incentives, incentives.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2012, 11:52:04 PM »
Sounds like Pam didn't read the reply very carefully.

The NYT was claiming that they wouldn't run the ad for fear of stirring up violence against our people in Afghanistan. Not that I believe them, of course, but that's what they were getting at.

The truth, most likely, is that the NYT is willing to believe that Catholicism is something best left for bigots and know-nothings. Islam, though, is exotic, neat-o, and still a viable option for celebrities struggling to seem less vapid.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2012, 11:55:57 PM »
It seems to me Pam read the reply she really, really, really wanted to read.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2012, 06:16:41 AM »
Sounds like Pam didn't read the reply very carefully.

It seems to me Pam read the reply she really, really, really wanted to read.
Really?

Korans being used by terrorists to pass messages are accidentally burned and all Hades breaks loose. Violence, riots, and murders result. Afghan leaders demand - and receive! - multiple groveling apologies from US officials, including POTUS.

Video and pictures of a cross burning come out of Afghanistan . . . but do Christians begin rioting and murdering people? Nope. Do US "leaders" demand - much less receive - an apology from Afghan officials? Nope.

I'm also reminded of the reaction to the Jyllands Posten publication of unflattering cartoons depicting Mohammed - it went somewhat beyond writing an irate letter to the editor, eh?

I think Pam largely got the right of it in interpreting the reply.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2012, 08:06:51 AM »
It seems to me Pam read the reply she really, really, really wanted to read.

No, she ignored the phony reply. When has the New York Times (in the past decade) ever considered the threat to U.S. soldiers before they published anything?
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2012, 08:12:32 AM »
OK, Hank, but look at what Christie said and how Geller "interpreted" it.

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Bob Christie, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications for the New York Times, just called me to advise me that they would be accepting my ad, but considering the situation on the ground in Afghanistan, now would not be a good time, as they did not want to enflame an already hot situation. They will be reconsidering it for publication in “a few months.”

So I said to Mr. Christie, “Isn’t this the very point of the ad? If you feared the Catholics were going to attack the New York Times building, would you have run that ad?”


Christie's excuse is the situation in Afghanistan. Geller's talking about people attacking a building in Manhattan.

Honestly, I don't think the NY Times cares about protecting Americans in Afghanistan, but that is the excuse they're using. I don't think they expect Catholics or Muslims to commit violence against them in NY, either. More likely, they're afraid of being accused of racism, bigotry, etc.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2012, 08:25:14 AM »
. . .  I don't think they expect Catholics or Muslims to commit violence against them in NY, either.

Fistful, you're half right - NYT doesn't expect Catholics to commit violence against them in NY.

More likely, they're afraid of being accused of racism, bigotry, etc. 

A consideration that apparently wasn't even on their radar when they ran the "It’s Time To Quit The Catholic Church" ad . . .
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2012, 12:36:10 PM »
More proof that the NYT is not a credible source of information, nor is it a cheap enough newspaper to use for wrapping fish entrails before disposal.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2012, 01:37:42 PM »
I'd pay money to see rioting Catholics burn the NYT building to the ground.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2012, 01:47:34 PM »
I'd pay money to see rioting Catholics burn the NYT building to the ground.


how much?  and how many catholics are required to qualify as a riot?
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2012, 02:16:40 PM »

how much?  and how many catholics are required to qualify as a riot?

At least this many:
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2012, 03:07:16 PM »

I'm also reminded of the reaction to the Jyllands Posten publication of unflattering cartoons depicting Mohammed - it went somewhat beyond writing an irate letter to the editor, eh?


Just how many J-P journalists have gotten themselves killed over it?

Oh wait, none. The only people to die over it were the radical Muslims themselves, rioting over in Pakistan and shot by other Muslims.

Oh the 100,000-people who participated in Draw Muhammad Day - despite the fact Anwar al-Awlaki himself called for the initiators to be killed - just how many were killed?

Oh wait. None.  In fact, it is al-Awlaki who is himself very much dead.

There was also the individual who tried to kill some Swedish reporters after they drew a doodle-some image of the prophet. He burned down in their newspaper lobby, like a Roman candle, having botched his suicide bomber plan.

They are like emo Twilight fans - we mock their leader, and they start killing themselves.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2012, 03:17:05 PM »
I'm sorry, but I don't agree that incompetence obviates responsibility for intention. We're fortunate they're often inept, but it hasn't always been so.
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« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2012, 04:28:09 PM »
Also, if they manage to get their hands on you, they tend to git er dun.  Ask Daniel Pearl or Nick Berg 'bout that.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2012, 04:38:48 PM »
More likely, they're afraid of being accused of racism, bigotry, etc.

A consideration that apparently wasn't even on their radar when they ran the "It’s Time To Quit The Catholic Church" ad . . .

Agreed.


I'd pay money to see rioting Catholics burn the NYT building to the ground.

I admit it, it would be hard not to laugh.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #15 on: March 15, 2012, 06:21:25 PM »
Also, if they manage to get their hands on you, they tend to git er dun.  Ask Daniel Pearl or Nick Berg 'bout that.

That is a fairly big IF.
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Re: The Quit and the Dead: Careful of the Incentives You Create
« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2012, 05:26:55 PM »
I seem to recall the NY Times being willing to put troops in harms way, a few yrs back - during the Bush admin they faced a lot of criticism for it.

Anyone remember that?

I had it bookmarked on my now fried old computer.
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« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2012, 07:41:12 PM »
I seem to recall the NY Times being willing to put troops in harms way, a few yrs back - during the Bush admin they faced a lot of criticism for it.

Anyone remember that?

I had it bookmarked on my now fried old computer.


Are you thinking of Newsweek's allegation that a Koran was flushed?

http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1064416,00.html
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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2012, 10:15:12 PM »
I'm sorry, but I don't agree that incompetence obviates responsibility for intention. We're fortunate they're often inept, but it hasn't always been so.

It doesn't, but it does make them far less scary.
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