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Me too on all accounts (also don't think any of Lisa Lampanelli's jokes are funny - she is crude and mean). Edited to add: my husband thinks the joke is horribly anti-Semetic.
Tell your husband that I am one of the biggest supporters of Israel, in the place. However, I saw nothing anti-semitic there since I saw the "cheap" Muslim getting his for being so cheap and stupid. He should have seen that coming, although I didn't.
A fleeing Taliban, desperate for water, was plodding through the Afghan desert when he saw something far off in the distance.
Hoping to find water, he hurried toward the oasis, only to find a little old Jewish man at a small stand, selling ties.
The Taliban asked, "Do you have water?"
The Jewish man replied, "I have no water. Would you like to buy a tie? They are only $5."
The Taliban shouted, "Idiot! I do not need an over-priced tie. I need water! I should kill you, but I must find water first!"
"OK," said the old Jewish man, "It does not matter that you do not want to buy a tie and that you hate me. I will show you that I am bigger than that.
If you continue over that hill to the east for about two miles, you will find a lovely restaurant. It has all the ice cold water you need. Shalom."
Cursing, the Taliban staggered away over the hill.
Several hours later he staggered back, almost dead & said, "Your f*#king brother won't let me in without a tie!"
Somewhat funny. I give it a 7/10. I think the joke didn't really need to be about Taliban/Jewish. It would have had the same comedic value if it was about a random man in the desert.
Somewhat funny. I give it a 7/10. I think the joke didn't really need to be about Taliban/Jewish. It would have had the same comedic value if it was about a random man in the desert.
Agreed. I admit I was amused, but didn't see the need for the stereotyping. It would have been equally amusing without it, which leads to the conclusion that the intent was not so much to amuse as to disparage.
How about this for a religious joke, heard it a few days ago, but forget where:
A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation to Jerusalem. While they were there, the wife passed away.
The undertaker told the Husband "You can have her shipped home for $5,000,or you can bury her here, in the Holy Land, for $150."
The man thought about it and told him he would just have her shipped home.
The undertaker asked, "Why would you spend $5,000 to ship your wife home, when it would be wonderful to be buried here and you would spend only $150?"
The man replied, "Long ago a man died here, was buried here, and three days later he rose from the dead. I just can't take that chance."
Tell your husband that I am one of the biggest supporters of Israel, in the place. However, I saw nothing anti-semitic there since I saw the "cheap" Muslim getting his for being so cheap and stupid. He should have seen that coming, although I didn't.
I am Jewish, Bar Mitzvah'd tevet 14th, 5732, and I thought it was a hoot.
Besides in all honesty, $5 for a tie is rather inexpensive.
How about this for a religious joke, heard it a few days ago, but forget where:
A man and his ever-nagging wife went on vacation to Jerusalem. While they were there, the wife passed away.
The undertaker told the Husband "You can have her shipped home for $5,000,or you can bury her here, in the Holy Land, for $150."
The man thought about it and told him he would just have her shipped home.
The undertaker asked, "Why would you spend $5,000 to ship your wife home, when it would be wonderful to be buried here and you would spend only $150?"
The man replied, "Long ago a man died here, was buried here, and three days later he rose from the dead. I just can't take that chance."
Now I got a real laugh out of that reading it just now. Of course, I heard it some time ago (years) but it is always funny to think about that one.
I am Jewish, Bar Mitzvah'd tevet 14th, 5732, and I thought it was a hoot.
Besides in all honesty, $5 for a tie is rather inexpensive.
I don't know how much they get for ties in Afghanistan or Pakistan.
At any rate, I just don't see any anti-semitism in the story. I guess people of the Hebrew faith just don't see things the same as most liberals do today.
Tell your husband that I am one of the biggest supporters of Israel, in the place. However, I saw nothing anti-semitic there since I saw the "cheap" Muslim getting his for being so cheap and stupid. He should have seen that coming, although I didn't.
Agree. I should clarify that my husband's not Jewish, but he was mildly offended at the joke, and I was not. I guess it would also depend on who was telling the joke and the intent.
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