October 28, 2004
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Walking a fine line...
By Jack Grant...between satire and complete insensitivity, The Commissar has turned hostage taking terrorism on its head.
What will be interesting to see is if all those who cried havoc when a toy company innocently created a toy using two buildings to support a toy airplane as a prize in a kids meal, claiming it was "inappropriate" and "insensitive" because to overly sensitive eyes it looked like a mockery of the September 11th attacks, will also complain about a right-wing attempt at satire over another tragic event.
One thing I would like to point out is that satire may be humorous, but it is usually intended to carry a message that might be ignored if put in a serious context. I do not believe The Commissar is trying to make light of a potentially tragic situation, although some have already accused him of attempting precisely that.
Sadly, there are few who can appreciate satire, and even fewer who appreciate it when the underlying message is not in agreement with their beliefs.
Posted by Jack Grant at 18:07 on 28 October 2004
