I think we should dare Rosie to organize a gay cruise to Hezbollah’s southern Lebanon or to Saudi Arabia or to Hamas’ Gaza.
Rosie, I assume, didn’t feel threatened by cruising in the Bahamas, a predominantly Christian country. Let’s see if she is true to her words and will cruise in Muslim countries.
If she shrinks from the challenge well then she obviously is just blowing smoke. But if she does go, more power to her and I hope it brings more tolerance to areas that are in desperate need of tolerance of other lifestyles.
In fact, I think we should rally (dare) the whole American entertainment industry to infiltrate the countries mentioned above and then some.
Perhaps a “Live 8 Middle East” hug-fest can be arranged in Riyadh, Gaza City and Hezbollahland with singing and dancing. And in between the sets, let’s hear Madonna and Sheryl Crow, etc. nag those governments to improve their domestic and foreign policies.
I tell you I would pay big money to see Neil Young and Eddie Vedder sing “Keep on Rockin in the Free World” in Gaza!
