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Gilbert Godfried was joking about 9/11 the week it happened. I really don't have a problem with people using humor in uncomfortable situations. That's what comedians do. I thought Gilbert's jokes were relatively tame by his standards.
The tweet I saw that dropped my jaw was from one of the Family Guy writers: "If you wanna feel better about this earthquake in Japan, google 'Pearl Harbor death toll.'"
I've been watching lots of footage and the videos just don't seem real to me. I know they are, but the tragedy is ridiculous to the point of it seeming almost movie or cartoon like. So I can understand the source of where these jokes come from.
Not that they are tasteful. But when do comedians have taste? They usually try to shock us with honesty and saying things others would never consider saying.
But at the same time, I don't think making comments makes these people monsters. Or heartless. I suspect they detach the situation from reality in their minds and aren't considering the real death and sadness of the situation.
On the other hand, many of these folks probably hope people are laughing and smiling when they die. WHen I've considered my own death, I hope people laugh at it and at me rather than feeling sadness.
Originally posted by feltdizz
I heard a talk radio guy saying it was too soon to joke about the Japan tsunami but said in time the jokes will be OK because we need humor to move on. Then he says 9/11 is still sensitive and he feels it should never be joked. He was honest in saying it was hypocritical but still...
I think people are so desperate for attention they will say anything. One thing I really hate is when people try to tell you what God's intentions are.
I think people are so desperate for attention they will say anything. One thing I really hate is when people try to tell you what God's intentions are.
The tweet I saw that dropped my jaw was from one of the Family Guy writers: "If you wanna feel better about this earthquake in Japan, google 'Pearl Harbor death toll.'"
I've been watching lots of footage and the videos just don't seem real to me. I know they are, but the tragedy is ridiculous to the point of it seeming almost movie or cartoon like. So I can understand the source of where these jokes come from.
Not that they are tasteful. But when do comedians have taste? They usually try to shock us with honesty and saying things others would never consider saying.
But at the same time, I don't think making comments makes these people monsters. Or heartless. I suspect they detach the situation from reality in their minds and aren't considering the real death and sadness of the situation.
On the other hand, many of these folks probably hope people are laughing and smiling when they die. WHen I've considered my own death, I hope people laugh at it and at me rather than feeling sadness.
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