Louisiana townsfolk terror-freak over Hebrew "welcome home" sign

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Well, there is a certain point of view that views Israel as a terrorist state. Perhaps this town is merely anti-zionist? Worried they are about to become the new West Bank or Gaza?

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Mock away, mockers. Do you have any idea how many successful terror attacks Rapides Parish has had in recent years? Zero! And I think the vigilance of the citizens is an important part of the reason why.

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Well, Yamit is the name of a town that evokes some rage among Israeli right wingers of a certain age…

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That and the tank they got from Homeland Security!

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Wasn’t there a song about Yamit in the Gaza Horror Picture Show?

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The irony(?) is that these folks who freak out are probably pro-Israel, too.

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Because I bark every time, the postman never invades the house. Therefore barking works.

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Well, I heard that Yamit doesn’t always clean up after his dog.

Sooooo… Biological Terrorism.

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Well, yeah, just not pro-Jews

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Oh LOL that’s just fits the narrative too perfectly.

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True, but in the words of Kinky Friedman, “that motherfucker had it coming.”

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That’s because he told people his name was Bobby, instead of Piyush.

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or HEBREW they aren’t the same language and look totally different.

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Nah, they should say things like “OBEY”, “CONFORM”, “MARRY AND REPRODUCE”, “CONSUME”, “WATCH TELEVISION” and “SLEEP”

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I like that variant.

Any Arabist able to do that, here?

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Louisiana??? GASP!!!

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Al-harb salam, al-hurriah ooboodiah, wal-jahl quwwa.

You’re welcome.

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All-war peace, L-nymph bondage, Wal-ignorant force?

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And this is why I once got mail from a defense contractor offering six-figures for linguists in Iraq.

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