This is something that I have held true for many years, but Weird Al Yankovic is an American hero that crosses the divide between us and the Middle East. Just think, if we had sent Weird Al to Israel we would have resolved that conflict YEARS ago. If you dont believe me, read this NY Times article
“It may be too soon to lay the whole spiel on Nikolas and Samuel, but I don’t worry as much. Once I realized where I thought they should be heading, I discovered they were already on track. Weird Al’s antics, his “Christmas at Ground Zero” or “White and Nerdy” couldn’t have happened in a society that didn’t encourage diversity, tolerance and compromise.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/15/weekinreview/15slackman.html
Brilliant!