-eExtremists- "Please explain, why can’t my blood be coloured white, I should talk to some medical doctors, coloured blood is just not right!"

I will begin this blog entry with a clip from Seinfeld:





Kramer had a point. It starts with a few jokes, slurs, then has the potential to escalate into Discrimination, Racism and Extremism. This clip is a tongue in cheek view of these issues, that are still being challenged by people today.

Matt Le Blanc, Aisha Tyler and David Schwimmer from "Friends"

At a L.A Comedy club back in 2006, Michael Richards who played Cosmo Kramer, verbally attacked an African American audience member, who was heckling him. Kramer's Racist Tirade was caught on film and sparked a media frenzy. (Probably much to the delight of Extremists.) You can view Kramer's Apology where he seemed sorry and says he's not a racist. (You be the judge!) 


Television Shows such as Seinfeld and Friends, main characters were "white." It wasn't until Season nine 2003, of Friends ( the second last season) that Aisha Tyler became just the second African American to have a regular guest starring role. Why did it take nine years for that to happen? Are the Television Networks scared that multiculturalism on Television shows, will encourage racism and the formation of Extremist Groups?

I own a toothbrush, toothpaste and clean my teeth more than twice a day! That doesn't make me an Anti-Dentite! I just don't want to have decaying teeth or develop a gum disease! But according to The Simpsons, apparently the British are Anti-Dentite Extremists! (Well maybe not! Ha Ha.)  It's true that Extremism comes in many forms, as do stereotypes of races/cultures. Now

thanks to the Internet, these E-Extremists can recruit new members online from all over the world. Simply by clicking on a link which will direct them to a site such as Hammerskin Nation. That's why it's so easy to spread Propaganda.

According to The Landover Baptist Church, Harry Potter is the Devil! They have even come up with 12 Reasons Harry Potter should be banned. The Extremist group, graciously placed Bible references supporting their claims and state "True Christians only touch a Harry Potter book when they are throwing it onto a fire" (As I am reading their website I am trying not to cry with laughter!) Their 12th reason is simply "God has a better way" and thrown in some YouTube videos. (What no Bible references?) They even posted this link:Satanic Harry Potter books burnt. (which made me laugh even more!) Especially when the leader of the Anti-Harry Potter sermon said "he had never read any of the four Harry Potter Books, but had researched their contents" I guess he only judges books by their EXTREME COVERS! 

"I am your leader. I move forward and slightly to the right."

It's the 21st Century! And there are still extremist groups out there! What's worse is they are now all over the Internet spreading their propaganda and infecting impressionable young people. I recenly viewed the Aryan-nations website and came across this article Australia Says No. The person who posted the article, has clearly taken it out of context and turned it into another excuse to "justify" white supremacy. 


As an example of the above mentioned propaganda, The photo of Julia Gillard is not her giving the "Hitler Salute." (Although it may look that way) You can view the photo's original form.


I'm sure there are Extremist groups out there who wish that Rosa Parks had just given up her seat on the bus! If she had, when would the modern day civil rights movement have started? Would it have started at all? I hate to think how much power the Extremist groups would have had today!


The most terrifying thought about E-Extremism, is it can lead young children to Terrorist websites and groups. They are being taught that it is ok to die for your extreme beliefs in terrorist training camps, and their sacrifices will be rewarded by a higher power. The Chaser's War on Everything (An Australian Comedy Series) frequently mock social and political issues. I chose the following clip because it demonstrates the frustration of how common suicide car bombings have become. They created this funny fictitious advertisement:





Thankfully there are also websites such as The Inteligence Project, that monitor extremist groups. This one monitors groups in the United States. If you look at the page Spl Center it explains that Extremists come in many different forms. It shows three featured profiles of the most dangerous Extremist groups in the U.S. If you navigate around this website, you will find a hate map. If you click on any state, below it lists the type of Extremist Groups that can be found. (At least we know where they are, and where to avoid them!)


Australia's One Nation Party and it's Leader Pauline Hanson,brought racism and extremist views back into Australia's Spotlight when she gave her maiden speech in Parliament. She was asked if she was Xenophobic in this 60 Minutes interview and gave the response, "Please explain." This phrase was mimicked for quite some time. You can view her Press Releases during her time as an Independent MP of the One Nation Party. Do you think she was an Extremist Leader?


I will always remember this song when I think of Pauline Hanson:





Attention Extremists! Your blood cannot be coloured white! If you have too many white blood cells, that could be an indication of Leukaemia! If you don't believe me, you should talk to some Medical Doctors.


References:
www.youtube.com
http://ausfirst.alphalink.com.au 

http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-files
http://www.aryan-nations.org/ (I had trouble changing this site to "The colour purple!")
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20471622_444594,00.html
http://www.tmz.com/2006/11/20/kramers-racist-tirade-caught-on-tape/
http://www.gwb.com.au/onenation/hanson/
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1735623.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2010782.stm
http://www.australian-news.com.au/maiden_speech.htm
http://www.gwb.com.au/onenation/press/presmenu.html