I'm still open to arguments in favor of the existence of "moderate Islam", however to date, those arguments seem to have come almost exclusively from Western apologists for Islam.
A strong, seriously promoted campaign FOR "moderate Islam" BY Muslims would be a helpful bit of evidence that such a thing exists as more than a tactical ruse to keep the infidels calm until "real Muslims" can be in a position to safely slit their throats, or place their boots firmly on the surviving "dhimmis" who agree to cower and pay their tribute upon demand.
If you run across such evidence, pass it on. Until then, my stance is "Praise the Lord, pass the ammunition, and keep your powder dry."
I really would rather have mutually profitable trade with them, but if the jihadis will accept only slavish submission, then we will have to grant them what they say they are after: a quick "martyr's" death with as little damage to the rest of us as possible.
To the jihadi jeers that "The Western infidels are afraid of death, but we will be victorious because we are not only unafraid of death, but welcome it and glory in it," we can only retort: "As you please, but one of our great generals stated our own posture very well when he said that our goal in battle was not to die for our country, but to make the other fellow die for his. If you would rather fight than trade, then bring it on, and we shall see who has the better plan."
That should be nailed as a 'Palpable Bull' on the front door of every mosque. The deception is over. Underneath the surface of silence lurks a seething cauldron of 'payback.'
CORRECTION Geek!! He (George S. Patton) said: "other bastard", not "other fellow". Otherwise, I am in full agreement with your views and comments AND on board.