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The Moslem Conquest (of India)
Our Oriental Heritage
| 1936
| Will Durant
Posted on 02/14/2004 6:33:32 PM PST by ml/nj
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This is the only issue in this or any election likely to occur during our lifetimes. The candidates who understand should get our votes regardless of party affiliation.
ML/NJ
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:33:33 PM PST
by
ml/nj
To: ml/nj
At least we have something to look forward to.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:36:49 PM PST
by
tet68
To: ml/nj
I see the Religion of Peace and Love hasn't changed a bit in the last thousand years.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:40:01 PM PST
by
neutrino
(Oderint dum metuant: Let them hate us, so long as they fear us.)
To: tet68
Currently studying the Crusades. Funny how many academics denounce the Crusades as "Christian agression" when Islam was spread by the sword and only stopped by the French from taking all of Europe in 772! The first Crusade was not until 1096- iff you ask me- it should have been earlier.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:43:42 PM PST
by
Burkeman1
("If you see ten troubles comin down the road, nine will run into the ditch before they reach you")
To: ml/nj
In the year 2001 the religion of peace attacked the United States. President George W. Bush subsequently opened up a huge can of whupass. Sadly, the Democrats are trying hard to seal the can.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:50:18 PM PST
by
Enterprise
("Do you know who I am?")
To: Burkeman1
772 In 732 at the battle of Tours,
Charles Martel defeated the Moors.
ML/NJ
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:50:47 PM PST
by
ml/nj
To: Burkeman1
.......only stopped by the French from taking all of Europe in 772! A small quibble, but important.
There was no France yet, in 772. There were only Gauls, Germans and the remnants of Rome in Western Europe at the time, not counting the islands and Scandanavia.
Martel led the resistance, and he was king of the Franks. The Franks were just another german tribe then.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:51:59 PM PST
by
jimtorr
To: ml/nj
OOPS- thanks for the correction!
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:52:18 PM PST
by
Burkeman1
("If you see ten troubles comin down the road, nine will run into the ditch before they reach you")
To: ml/nj
We need to take heed.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:53:00 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: jimtorr
Yes- a technical point- the mondern French trace their royal lines from the Franks predominantly- who were a Germanic tribe. The Modern French are a blend of Celt and German tribes.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:55:02 PM PST
by
Burkeman1
("If you see ten troubles comin down the road, nine will run into the ditch before they reach you")
To: ml/nj
Agreed. However, the Dems are NEVER going to be on the side opposing Islam, so I think our party options are limited!
Pity nobody reads the Durants anymore.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:55:48 PM PST
by
livius
To: Enterprise
George W. Bush subsequently opened up a huge can of whupass. Yeah.
But he doesn't seem to know who are enemies are. He let Saudis fly on September 12, 2001, when you and I were grounded. He still speaks about a "Religion of Peace." He wants to establish a new Islamic state in the Middle East. In short he would appear not to have a clue.
We all laughed at Carter and Clinton's "nation building," but isn't that exactly what Bush is trying to do with the military in Afghanistan and Iraq. Rush says, and he's right, that the purpose of the military is to kill people and break things. We did that. What are we doing in these places now?
ML/NJ
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:57:55 PM PST
by
ml/nj
To: ml/nj
Agreed, Islam rides again, to be stomped out, this time probably permanently.
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posted on
02/14/2004 6:57:56 PM PST
by
jocon307
(The dems don't get it, the American people do.)
To: ml/nj; Clemenza; PARodrig; rmlew; nutmeg; firebrand
The huge problem is that the left does not see a civilizational distinction, thus they are promoters of cultural relativism and multiculturalism(no culture is superior in their view, all cultures are equal). Dedicated to the Gramscian concept that in order for the new socialist order to succeed we must destroy the present order. To that end they will invite any and all groups congruent to that end, including the Muslims.
Their illusion as it has been of all elites is that they will be in charge of the new world order rather than it's victims.
That is the mistake that elites have always made throughout history and they will end UPI destroying western civilization and be the first victims of those that will replace us.
The great clash will not be between the west and islam. This is a sideshow, the west is already finished a victim of it's own decadence and nihilistic traits. The real clash will be between China and Islam to rule the world.
The Muslims discovered long ago, that the real weapon of mass destruction is the womb. The will simply populate the world without firing a shot. They are colonizing us and infecting our culture but our myopic leaders seem to view it as a military problem rather than a cultural one while they push for amnesty for the invaders and global free-trade and government.
We are living through the last days of our western culture. Rome too was a world power shortly before they were conquered from within.
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posted on
02/14/2004 7:09:15 PM PST
by
Cacique
To: ml/nj
"In short he would appear not to have a clue." Like others have said, don't play poker with him if you think he is clueless.
Clinton engaged in "nation building" in Haiti. Haiti is on the verge of a revolution. So much for Clinton's "nation building.". There is no guarantee that President Bush will be successful in installing permanently friendly governments in Afghanistan and Iraq. The alternative is to cut and run like the Democrats want him to, and guarantee future disasters. In time the Democrats will probably get their wish. We will retreat to our borders and wait for the final battle. Of course one thing is certain. If Democrats are in power, and that power is threatened, they will use all manner of weapons, nuclear, biological and chemical, and break all manner of international agreements and protocols - to keep that power.
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posted on
02/14/2004 7:09:25 PM PST
by
Enterprise
("Do you know who I am?")
To: ml/nj
A long time ago I read a British book from the 30's about the history of islam. From the descriptions of muhamads death docters said that he most likely died in the advanced stages of a brain deteriating std. Does anyone have any information on that?
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posted on
02/14/2004 7:13:11 PM PST
by
fella
To: ml/nj
Don't forget Tamerlane, one of many Islamic invaders of India (1398), and when he took Delhi he made a pyramid of a hundred thousand heads!
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posted on
02/14/2004 7:14:01 PM PST
by
2banana
To: Enterprise
The alternative is to cut and run like the Democrats want him to, and guarantee future disasters. In time the Democrats will probably get their wish. We will retreat to our borders and wait for the final battle. It only guarantees future disasters if we do nothing. We are certainly better off without the Taliban, and without Hussein. Even if both regimes returned they would be many years behind where they were two years ago. If they, or their replacements, were to make threatening military progress we could always return to do what we have already done.
I certainly don't advocate waiting, but I do not think we have any obligation to help them rebuild either.
ML/NJ
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posted on
02/14/2004 7:18:43 PM PST
by
ml/nj
To: Cacique
14 - Wow, you said a mouthful:
"The Muslims discovered long ago, that the real weapon of mass destruction is the womb. The will simply populate the world without firing a shot. They are colonizing us and infecting our culture but our myopic leaders seem to view it as a military problem rather than a cultural one while they push for amnesty for the invaders and global free-trade and government."
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posted on
02/14/2004 7:20:10 PM PST
by
XBob
To: ml/nj
We tore up Afghanistan and Iraq. Who would you perfer to 'nation build' their, us or the islamists?
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posted on
02/14/2004 7:23:46 PM PST
by
tbpiper
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