Veil humour (2)
posted by Shelina Zahra Janmohamed at 00:26
Friday, October 20
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They say that there is a glass ceiling for me because (as Michael Moore would put it) I am not a stupid white man. Another they says I should temper my passions and desires, my dreams and ambitions because I am not a brown be-turbaned man. Some Theys say that I should fight my oppression, that I should rout it and defy it. Some say I face no oppression, that I should be happy that I am blessed and should accept my fortunate and happy lot. If you are not with us, they say, you are with the others, and they are wrong.
Spirit21 is a space to bring colour to this monochromatic world. I don't believe that black or white are the only options. Why not pinks, blues, yellows or browns? I am not us, nor am I Other.
I am me
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1 Comments:
Shelina, on The Agenda (Islam Channel) sister Yvonne Ridley said she sopke to an editor of a newspaper (can't remember which one), but the theory that was going round was that Tony Blair knowing he has lost the muslim vote has now gone chasing for the votes of the fasicts. That is why so much is being said by Labour about muslims, so that they are seen to be a party worth voting for as it will deal with Asains/Muslims. Would explain a lot!
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