Soccer Dad: Oj simpson vs. celebrity a

November 17, 2006

Oj simpson vs. celebrity a

I understand the outrage over the OJ Simpson's book deal and TV tie in. I really do. I certainly understand Fred Goldman's outrage and anger. And the anger of the Brown family. However I'd like to compare OJ to another celebrity who got away with murder. We'll call him celebrity A.

OJ Simpson	Celebrity A
murdered two people	hundreds killed at his command or instigation
got a book deal	received a Nobel peace prize
promised to find his wife's killer	promised to stop terror
escaped in a Bronco	enjoyed the company of a hyena
lives off a generous pension that is immune to the judgment against him	received and embezzled millions in foreign aid
mocked by late night talk show hosts	given a state funeral

You've probably figured out that celebrity A was Yasser Arafat who departed this life two years ago.

Yes the News Corporation's decision to give OJ a book deal and then promote it with a TV is morally indefensible.

But OJ's horrific crimes in no way compare to Arafat's absolute and ongoing evil. But where was the outrage (except from the pro-Israel crowd) when Arafat received the Nobel Peace Prize? Where was the outrage when world leaders flew from all around the world to his funeral?

Be shocked and be outraged at OJ's return to the spotlight. But realize that the situation is not nearly as outrageous as the many honors the world bestowed upon Yasser Arafat, an unrepentant terrorist.

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