SATIRE: Alice in Genocideland |
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Alice was a bright and studious
girl with an incessant curiosity. She kept coming across references to the
"Armenian Genocide" all the time, even though this was supposedly
"The Forgotten Genocide." Alice wondered why this century-old event
was being mentioned wherever she looked... when there were so many other human
tragedies never spoken of? Alice didn't consider there could be reasons like
obsession and money... she was an honorable young lady, and all that mattered
to her was the truth. Neither Armenian nor Turk (English, actually), she became
resolved to get to the heart of the matter. How absurd that history could
be caught between two extremes, in such a polarized fashion, she reasoned.
It didn't matter what Turks said, and what Armenians said. What did the facts
say?
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Swallow what we say |
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"Are you some kind of a Nazi, little girl?" The Melsonshire Cat goaded with his fixed smile. "Why, the MAD PETER says that another side 'is as slanderous as it would be for the German government to claim that the work of Jewish scholars ...represented merely a "Jewish side" of the Holocaust'." "But the Holocaust is a proven genocide," Alice reasoned. "So far, I see no proof that what happened to the Armenians was a systematic extermination plan. Besides, why should you listen to anyone who is mad?" "Ohh... most everyone is mad in Genocideland..!" |
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"Mr. Mad Peter, you present these unverified stories under the guise of 'a History of International Human Rights.' Yet you rarely mention — other than in the way that nobody could blame them — that Armenians massacred Turks. Perhaps over half a million Muslims were slaughtered by Armenians and some Russians. I don't understand why you don't feel 'shame' for your forefathers' actions. What about the Human Rights of these victims?" "You forget, my dear, that
in order to have human rights, it's important to be human first,"
the Mad Peter chuckled. |
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The Mad Peter mumbled that he didn't want any
"deniers" at his Plow-Lowry Party. "I am not a 'denier',"
Alice objected. "I only wish to learn the truth." "Ambassador Morgenthau's Story?" Alice asked, in disbelief. "But didn't he get his information from Armenians, never leaving Istanbul's environs except for a trip to Palestine... one sign among others revealing his wish for an Ottoman defeat, better paving the way for a Jewish homeland?" "Nonsense, girlie," replied the Smith
Hare. "Morgenthau's testimony is unimpeachable; he wrote the 'unspeakable'
and 'primitive' Turks don't 'resemble any people' ever known and are a 'strange
human species.' Chapter XXII, 'The Turk Reverts to Ancestral Type,'
should tell you all you need to know. The book is used in educational programs
throughout the USA and is cited by Congress when voting on genocide resolutions.
How could all these people be wrong?" |
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"My goodness," Alice said, after her hosts offered candy that temporarily shrunk her down to the forest floor. "These people in Genocideland certainly can be spiteful." "What kind of a flower are you?" Asked FLOWER POWER. "I'm... why, I'm Alice," Alice responded. "Oh... you're different. You do believe in the Armenian Genocide, don't you? You cannot stay with us if you don't. Belief is the price for membership in our exclusive club." "Are you asking me to join a club that wouldn't have me for a member?" wondered Alice. "I am only after historical truth." "Truth, schmooth," said Flower Power.
"Take my advice and write a genocide book attesting to the Turks' cruelty.
Quickest way to fame and fortune. You might even win a Pulitzer Prize." |
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"Well, I never!" fumed FLOWER FEIN. "This little hussy still has doubts and is not convinced. Such deniers are regarded as the weeds in our flower bed. Who in their right mind would ever argue with the worst crime against humanity?" "But isn't it immoral to accuse another of a crime if the factual evidence isn't there? And the historical record refutes..." "How dare you! Why, Talat Pasha signed orders to exterminate the Armenians... how much more proof do you need? Out! Get out of our club!" The flowers rose in unison: "We don't want weeds in our bed!" |
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Alice meets the Tanerpiller and TweedleDick & TweedleDade in |
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