Throw a Shoe at President Bush? Get a Party!
Muntadhar al-Zeidi, the Iraqi journalist who threw a shoe at President George W. Bush as a protest, got a party in prison.
Al-Zeidi was arrested on Dec. 14 when he made the protest at a joint news conference between Bush and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. After the arrest, thousands demonstrated for al-Zeidi's release.
The journalist could face up to 15 years in prison. But at least he got a party from the guards for his 30th birthday.
We don't condone throwing shoes at world leaders (mostly because they might have us arrested if we did). But we also don't condone a world leader starting an unprovoked, murderous war that resulted in the deaths of thousands of innocent people. The war in Iraq has "liberated" a country that didn't want to be liberated, and left a high percentage of the population homeless.
Throw a shoe, go to prison. Order the deaths of thousands of innocent people, retire with a nice pension.
As a Discordian, I have to admire the discord created by the throwing of the shoe. Our own group, the Discordian Division of the Ek-sen-triks CluborGuild, recognizes used shoe seller Chao Tse-tung as a Discordian saint. And as Mad Malik aka Joe Malik is a major Discordian figure, it seems appropriate this would happen in the presence of al-Maliki.
Maybe things would be a lot better if President George W. Bush has simply thrown a shoe at Iraqi President Saddam Hussein instead of invading Iraq. Let the war mongers fling things at each other, and leave the rest of us alone.
See the story at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28698294/?gt1=43001
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Comments
Throw a shoe? That's not only dangerous it's completely disrespectful to God's appointed leader.
The Bible tells us to respect our leaders, and to pray for them. The revolution of Jesus Christ was spiritual, not physical. He said "my kingdom is not of this world."
Vote for whoever you want, hopefully with God's guidance. But don't throw shoes.
Posted by: Christian Andy | January 17, 2009 07:17 PM
I don't agree with throwing a shoe at the president. But 15 years? Why don't they give him six months working in a moccasin factory. Then he can throw soft shoes.
Posted by: TawTew the Naturally Perfumed | January 18, 2009 05:32 AM
Two shoes for you!
Posted by: Gary | January 18, 2009 01:49 PM
Speaking of shoes, we should throw a shoe at you-know-who who made a comment about President Obama's dancing at the inauguration. You know the guy, the one who should know better? The black man who watched the new president dance with the new first lady, and then said Obama danced like a black man? Anybody seen the shoeshine boy? I suddenly need a shoe. Make it a big black wingtip.
Posted by: Rev. Bootie | January 21, 2009 03:38 AM
BUSH IS GONE
Posted by: BUSH IS GONE | January 21, 2009 07:47 PM
Ding Dong
The Witch is
DEAD!
Or at least out of office.
And my apologies to real witches who do that good white magic.
Posted by: Happy Man | January 23, 2009 08:20 PM
What happens if you see the president and throw him a pair of your panties? Do you get locked up in a brothel?
Posted by: Squid Falls | January 25, 2009 01:25 PM
Get al-Zeidi out of there. He's a hero. Where do I sent his present?
Squid Falls throw them at me.
Posted by: Sean | January 26, 2009 07:19 PM
"You won't have me to throw shoes at no more."
George W. Bush
Posted by: Tillie Loves Watts | February 8, 2009 09:53 PM