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October 26, 2003
Fools Rush In
A group will soon go on a private peace mission to Palestine.
Now a team of Hollywood film stars is about to visit the Middle East on a private peace mission, in the belief that their charms will work magic on the Israeli-Arab conflict.
Brad Pitt, his wife Jennifer Aniston, and Danny DeVito are among the stars who aim to succeed where statesmen have stumbled.
*snort*
"The past few years of conflict mean that yet another generation of Israelis and Palestinians will grow up in hatred," reads a statement from Mr. Pitt and Miss Aniston. "We cannot allow that to happen."
Well sure. I'm surprised they've let it go on this long.
Quite how they intend to stop it is not entirely clear. The logic behind their mission, planned to take place before the end of the year, is not especially sophisticated. Mr. Pitt and Miss Aniston believe that most people in the region want a negotiated settlement with an end to violence, and imagine that by appealing directly to "ordinary folk," they can bring the warring parties together.
There's another little small problem.
"Following Arnold Schwarzenegger's election as governor in California, it seems we are now joining the Hollywood revolution," said Israeli sociologist Oz Almog. "From time to time, some celebrities think that they might help, and the media amplifies their mission. But this is an incredibly complex situation and I am afraid they are naive," he said.
"Many Palestinians do not even have television sets. What is more, for the past three years here no one has listened to anyone, so what makes these people think they will listen to Danny DeVito?"
Stranger things have happened....but it's not very likely.
The organizers concede that none of the actors has any experience of the Middle East or of conflict resolution, but argue that this may be a good thing as they will be considered nonpartisan.
If I may be so bold to point out the obvious, they may be sadly mistaken. They are all members of the organization One Voice.....which was started by "Daniel Lubetzky, a Jewish-American businessman." And they are all Hollywood "movie stars", which as we all know is a vast organization controlled by the Joos. [/sarcasm]
I wish them the best of luck.
Posted by Rita at October 26, 2003 06:46 AM
Comments
Charitably, I suppose it is difficult to be an actor without an immense ego.
Less charitably, I wonder if being nuts gets you to Hollyweird, or Hollyweird makes you nuts after you arrive.
Posted by: Cracker Barrel Philosopher at October 26, 2003 07:07 AM
Good chicken-or-egg question....maybe it's both?
Posted by: Rita at October 26, 2003 07:35 AM
Oh that's rich. A bunch of Hollywood Jews trying to make nice with the people avowed to destroy the land or their ancestors. Maybe we'll get lucky and a Pali-bomb takes out most of them.
Posted by: Ralph Gizzip at October 26, 2003 09:30 AM
Have you been to Southern California lately? Remember how the gang-bangers, thugs, and criminals used to be fighting all the time with the people who have jobs and try to live decent lives? Well that's all changed. Apparently in only a few short weeks, while working quietly behind the scenes, Brad, Jennifer and Danny have been able reach the ordinary people, and convinced all of them to stop the hate and just get along. Now everyone likes each other and it's ..... peaceful.
Posted by: kenneth at October 26, 2003 07:14 PM
You had me there Kenneth until I read "while working quietly behind the scenes".
; )
Posted by: Rita at October 26, 2003 07:18 PM