I am all about keeping people safe, and especially for keeping fireworks out of the hands of people who don't know how to use them, but is this the way to do it? I found this ad completely offensive and think it could seriously work against all of the awareness efforts currently underway to help us better understand Islam. Associating Belgium with Islamic terrorists isn't funny, it just spreads misconception.
Posted by: Justine at December 16, 2008 04:28 PM
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You're completely not getting the point.
In Holland, people get all of their illegal (and very dangerous) fireworks in Belgium.
Seeing as young people and males bet. 15-30 mostly buy it, it's very effective to reach them this way.
Posted by: Suzanne at December 23, 2008 02:34 PM
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To be honest Justine, i find your reaction kind of offensive. The latest I heard is that there's still free speech in the western world and that we are blessed with a sense of humor that is not present in some other parts of the world. You don't have to find these videos funny, but if you're missing the irony and in fact the whole point (as Suzanne pointed out), then that says a lot more about yourself than the initial video...
Posted by: Sebastian at December 31, 2008 10:59 AM
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