You can't make this shit up

topic posted Wed, April 29, 2009 - 9:10 AM by 
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So apparently many Jews and Muslims find the disease name "Swine Flu" offensive because of the association with pigs which is prohibited in their religions so the deputy health minister in Israel has proposed that they call it "Mexican Flu." Hilarious! (in a most offensive way of course)
So on the news this morning I heard that the Mexican ambassador to Israel has already complained that they are very offended that Israel thought it fit to exchange "Swine" for "Mexican."

Why does this make me laugh so much?

It is bloody awful but sort of reminds me of something I'd see in a Monty Python sketch.
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  • Re: You can't make this shit up

    Wed, April 29, 2009 - 9:21 AM
    hehehe

    well, i can tell you that it makes ME laugh because all the desperate
    stretches toward over-PC'ing *everything*, especially when trying to span
    various cultural differences, is funny in the most offensive-but-hilarious
    python-esque of ways.

    apparently the Mexican ambassador's offense was enough to withdraw
    the idea though. jta.org/news/article/2...anged-in-israel
    • Re: You can't make this shit up

      Wed, April 29, 2009 - 9:25 AM
      Awww that is too bad. My husband and I were just joking that Israel should just go for broke and call it "Dirty Wetback Flu." Surely that wouldn't offend anyone?


      It is just too funny to me. You'd think Israel of all countries would be more aware of not pissing off countries that they have good relations with.
  • Re: You can't make this shit up

    Thu, May 28, 2009 - 8:44 PM
    Wow, so I hear some shmuck read this thread and interpreted it as racist against Mexicans. I find that interesting as well as amusing. Poor thing must not understand the subtleties of some humor. Could be that there is some sort of mental defect interfering with his or her comprehension.

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