"One can be pro-war or anti-war, but the notion that the fundamentalism that's threatening the world is Bush-Blair Christianity is so far off the mark as to be pathological. I mean, OK, it was pretty funny when Paxman asked the Prime Minister if he and the President prayed together. Those goofy fundamentalists, eh? But then it's also pretty funny surely when Jack Straw goes to Teheran to hang with the mullahs and, even though he's not a Muslim, he's obliged to do that "peace and blessings be upon his name" parenthesis whenever he mentions the Prophet Mohammed. I mean, what's the deal with that? Anyone would think they were a coercive theocracy like Washington, right? Maybe Alistair Beaton could write a comedy song about that. Right after he moves to a secure location.
The contours of our epic clash of civilisations are clear now: Christians are a cheap laugh and in control of the Bush Administration, Jews are sinister and in control of the Bush Administration, and Muslims... whoa, best not to mention them, man. You don't want to be Islamophobic. You can sing "We're Sending You A Cluster Bomb From Jesus" because there are no "fundamentalist Christians" within 20 miles of the Birmingham Rep - or at least none that is going to be waiting for you at the stage door. "We're Sending You A Schoolgirl Bomb From Allah" might attract notice from a livelier crowd. If you're going to be provocative, it's best to do it with people who can't be provoked."
Lib'rals are an ugly lot...MUD
Gibbs got himself a winner...although I still like Ramsey as our QB...MUD