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Erin Kotecki Vest: Dear Dunkin’ Donuts-Rachel Ray is Not a Terrorist

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Hiya Dunkin Donuts,

You are kidding right? You didn’t really pull a Rachel Ray ad off the air because Michelle Malkin thinks the scarf she’s wearing is a “keffiyeh?”

Really?

REALLY?

I never thought I’d say this but, Rachel Ray is not a terrorist.

I’m pretty sure your company isn’t secretly funding any terrorist organizations and I’m fairly certain the scarf in question is NOT a keffiyeh. And I don’t have enough time or energy to go into the idea that anyone wearing one is a terrorist…but….we’ll save that for another time.

I’m going to go out on a limb here and guess Dunkin Donuts is having a bit of a ‘Freedom Fries’ moment.

It’s ok. Really.

We, the American people are usually not this stupid.

Ok, so some of us were taken in a few years back with all that talk of patriotism and what not. But trust me on this one-you will not see a dip in your ad sales due to Rachel Ray’s scarf.

In fact, I will START going to Dunkin Donuts and STOP going to Starbucks (when I can, I live in Cali…can you come out here?) if you put the damn thing BACK on the air.

I want it back on the air for about a ba-zallion reasons not the least of which is THIS IS STUPID all the way to how about we stop the racist/cultural hysteria over Muslims and all people from the Middle East.

I have very little faith in corporate America, so I’m going to expect you to listen to the lunatics and keep the ad off the air.

Just don’t ever expect me to buy a cup of your coffee again.

I know, I know, you’re damned if you do- damned if you don’t.

But how about just using some common sense?

Not to mention, we’re over that whole ‘fear’ thing.

3am phone calls and scarves just scream ‘desperation’ these days, not good business.

Sincerely,

Erin Kotecki Vest
http://queenofspainblog.com





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  • Betty
  • May 29th, 2008

While I agree this is ridiculous because her scarf looks simply like a scarf, I’d like to play the devil’s advocate. We must remember symbols have always represented an important part of all cultures throughout time. Had Rachel Ray worn a swastika arm band or white hood the world would have been appalled. I am amazed that certain forms of dress have become en vogue. As an expatriate from the U.S. it disturbs me that we can be so insensitive especially after 911 and I can only attribute this to ignorance. For many of us living elsewhere in the world, we see up close what these symbols represent. These organizations and governments actively support the suppression of women, the banning of freedom of religion and speech, and the tacit acceptance of violence against innocent human beings all in the name of a cause or belief. Have we become so P.C. that we refuse to tell the truth or are we somehow hoping that our own human/democratic values are also shared by all? Read, listen and observe. Actions always speak louder than words. Remember, symbols are powerful messages!

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