tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046628493283608233.post7867495622130306784..comments2023-10-29T05:29:58.599-04:00Comments on Right-Side-of-Lowell: Can I Get An Apology?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3046628493283608233.post-54364582220986680262012-09-12T07:56:06.328-04:002012-09-12T07:56:06.328-04:00My, Oh My! This Rev. Terry Jones sure is one smart...My, Oh My! This Rev. Terry Jones sure is one smart cookie. He has figured out how to wag the dog on the international stage.<br /><br />With a drop of the hat, he can count on zealots on the opposite end of the religious fanatic spectrum to respond violently to his simple proddings.<br /><br />Damn the "War Powers Act." Rev. Terry Jones can incite an incident that will commit American troops to harms way.<br /><br />If the good Reverend's proddings illicted violence, here in Amerca, I can't help but figure he'd end up in the slammer. But, there seems to be enough distance and frailty in the "causal link," that he will be allowed to sit comfortably, gigling at his handiwork.<br /><br />It used to be that an assassin's bullet was required to set the world ablaze. What if the new "bullet" is a youtube video. And that those sympathetic to the "assassin," prattle on in defense, citing the 1st Amendment.<br /><br />The pen is mightier than the sword. Now, a Youtube video in mighter than a all the soft power America can muster.<br /><br />And Rev. Terry Jones exploits that reality.Jack Mitchellnoreply@blogger.com