For those who feel nothing has changed in the media, I got this from a friend when I was still working (Jul 2004).
A guy in Paris sees a pit bull terrier attacking a toddler.
He kills the pit bull and saves the child’s life.
Reporters swarmed the fellow.
“Tell us! What’s your name? All Paris will love you! Tomorrow’s headline will be: “Parisian Hero saves Girl from Vicious Dog!”
The guy says “Well, I’m not from Paris.”
Reporters: “That’s OK, then the whole of France will love you and tomorrow’s headline will read: “French Hero saves Girl from Vicious Dog!”
The guy says “I’m not from France, either.”
Reporters: “That’s OK also, All Europe will love you. Tomorrow’s headline will shout European Hero saves Girl from Vicious Dog!”
The guy says “I’m not from Europe, either.”
Reporters: “So, where ARE you from?”
The guy says “I’m from Israel.”
The next day’s headlines read:
“Israeli Murders a Dog, Leaves a Girl Bleeding”
“Israeli Brings Violence to Paris: A pet is Murdered, Girl Wounded”
“Israeli Attack: One Dead, A Wounded Toddler Rescued”
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