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To: republicanwizard; unspun
Actually, I agree with his use of the term "Islamism," as distinct from "Islam," and I appreciate his use of the term.

"Islamism" is a radicalized, bastardized form of "Islam," much as "fascism" is an extreme, twisted form of nationalism.

In fact, whether you call it "Pan Arabism" or "radical Islamism", it is obviously THE threat we are facing right now.

And the comparison with fascism is apt. The Ba'ath party came into being during the time that Iraq was a Nazi puppet, and was originally modeled on Nazism, much as fascism in Hungary, Romania, Finland and other Nazi client states.

In turn, Saddam uses radical Islamism to suit is own ends. So, in fact, does Osama, and others like them.

This is just the adoption by this segment of the third world, of old tried-and-true fascism.

Hey, Nasser did it, Idi Amin did it, and whats-his-name in Myanmar did it.

With Communism in eclipse (somewhat), we need to remember that TOTALITARIANISM hasn't given up, not at all!

16 posted on 03/25/2003 8:02:15 PM PST by Illbay (Don't believe every tagline you read - including this one)
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To: Illbay
"Islamism" is a radicalized, bastardized form of "Islam," much as "fascism" is an extreme, twisted form of nationalism.

Once a fool a always a fool. You never change and being banned did not make you any wiser. For the 50th time you need to study the religion because if there is one thing not in doubt, it is the fact that the terrorist have not bastardized islam. Only a fool who refused to learn the truth or a muslim would present islam in the manner you do. Islam calls for the murder of all non-muslims who refuse to convert. Get a clue.

66 posted on 09/14/2003 12:53:24 PM PDT by Lady Heron
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