Iran debuts anti-Jewish expo. Does anyone care?

There is nothing like the madness of a good old anti-Semitic theocratic dictatorship to remind us that America is only slightly nuts. Sanity is often something measured by degrees and something one can only judge by observing the actions of those more crazed than oneself.

Courtesy of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a ripe lunatic to be sure, we now have the Holocaust International Cartoon Contest.

The exhibition is intended to expose what some here see as Western hypocrisy for invoking freedom of expression regarding the publication of cartoons that lampooned the Prophet Muhammad while condemning President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran for questioning the Holocaust.

We’re used to rabid Jew bashing in the western world, so I don’t think that this expo is going to have the effect that Ahmadinejad was hoping for. Don’t expect riots and destruction of Iranian or Arab embassies.

Even Iranians were confused about the purpose of the show in a place where these views are already so pervasive in the state run press.

“Look, these cartoons are the reflections of U.S. and Israelis’ deeds, but wouldn’t it have been better if they were put on display in the U.S. or even in Israel?” said Ali Eezadi, 70, a retired industrial engineer who visited the gallery Thursday afternoon.

I think it is wonderful to see this government sanctioned anti-Semitic, anti-American, anti-western art show. Let’s not beat around the bush any more with veiled remarks and subtle hints. If you think that the Holocaust didn’t happen, or was funny, or if you think that Israel should be wiped off the map and all Jews should be driven out of the Arab world, or better yet exterminated, then let your true colors fly!

Sunlight is the best antiseptic, and maybe we can prevent WWIII by opening up this insanity for debate. I seriously doubt that this art show represents the views of most Muslims, and if it does, then I’d like to know that too.