Context is everything.
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elfsIf a Muslim in America killed 40 people, the right would claim it was because of Islam, and the government wasn't doing enough to keep "dangerous Islam" out of our country.
If a Christian in America killed 40 people, the right would claim he wasn't a true Christian, and if he attended a church it was only a stealth campaign on his part to discredit Christianity.
If a hurricane killed 40 people, but only in New York City, the right would claim the government hadn't done enough to get people out of harm's way.
A hurricane killed 40 people, but none in a major media market. Therefore, the threat was oversold and the government's efforts to get people out of harm's way were a waste of time and effort.
If a Christian in America killed 40 people, the right would claim he wasn't a true Christian, and if he attended a church it was only a stealth campaign on his part to discredit Christianity.
If a hurricane killed 40 people, but only in New York City, the right would claim the government hadn't done enough to get people out of harm's way.
A hurricane killed 40 people, but none in a major media market. Therefore, the threat was oversold and the government's efforts to get people out of harm's way were a waste of time and effort.
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Date: 2011-09-02 08:21 am (UTC)