I should probably send this to NYC overheard

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Tourist dad: I wonder if they'll have New Orleans fixed for Mardi Gras.
Pre-teen tourist girl: Maybe they could put all the people in the Gaza Strip? Where is the Gaza strip anyway?
Me: *death glare*
Dad: In the Mediterranean.
Girl: Why are the Jews giving it up?
Dad: They're giving it back to (he pauses here desperately looking for the name)... the Palestinians.
Girl: Why do the Jews get kicked out of everywhere? Why don't they have a place to live?
Dad: They live in Israel.
Girl: And Long Island, right?
Me: *death glare*
Dad: Well there can be Jews everywhere.
Girl: Maybe they should go to Russia.
Dad: I don't know if that's a good idea.
Girl: Where are they going to put New Orleans now?

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Oh jesus.

There are so many things wrong with this that I don't know where to start.


I remember going to a rock concert shortly after 9/11, which was surprisingly not canceled. One of the best moments was when the lead singer stood up and said, paraphrased, "Look, I know things are bad right now and everyone's unhappy, but we can't let them destroy us or take all of the joy out of our lives."

I hope they still manage to have Mardi Gras, somehow. It's such an icon of their city, and it shouldn't be taken away from them.