Posted on 11/09/2004 2:14:02 PM PST by Trupolitik
This argument is irrelevant...what IS relavent is that
1: There is a REAL enemy out there.
2: The nature of that enemy.
The enemy is, according ot the Bi-partisan 911 Commission:
"Our effort should be accompanied by a preventive strategy that is as much, or more, political as it is military.The strategy must focus clearly on the Arab and Muslim world, in all its variety.
But the enemy is not just terrorism, some generic evil. This vagueness
blurs the strategy.The catastrophic threat at this moment in history is more specific. It is the threat posed by Islamist terrorism, its affiliates, and its ideology. That stream is motivated by religion and does not distinguish politics from religion, thus distorting both."
meaning THIS war is not a bunch of Lone Nuts like the Uni Bomber, but coordinated operation of many players on many continents all with a binding ideology of Ethnocentric POlitical Islam. They are terrorizing Malaysia, Indonesia, China, as well as Sudan, Egypt, Spain, Russia, Netherlands, and NYC.
Terrorism is NOT our enemy. IslamoFascism is.
Oh no it's like a virus it's spreading.
"Terrorism is NOT our enemy. IslamoFascism is."
I don't disagree with this. In fact, I think it is absolutely vital for us to stay focused on defeating the specific Islamic terrorists in the middle east that are preventing a large portion of the world's population from obtaining freedom and who are posing a very real threat to the safety of all Earth's population.
My comment had no "argument" attached to it. I was simply being accurate.
I almost agree. But I almost object to even referring to them as "Islamist Terrorist". Methodology does not matter. Ideology Does. Whether the method is terror, or a state sanctioned Nuclear Program, or genocide in Africa through the use of proxy gangs, they are ALL different ARMS of the same Head.
Muslims who believe in the ideals of the free republic and enjoy and protect the liberties it gives them to practice their religion freely, are our allies, and fellow Americans. Those who would replace our system with Sharia by WHATEVER means are the Enemy.
I have seen the clip. I...uhhh...well..I do not at all condone the actions, but Van Gogh should have flowcharted out the possiblities that this would REALLY pi$$ somebody off.
Let's hope this is true, so the we can all fight this world threat together.
Maybe he did. That would be the mark of true Arti'st, afterall he IS a Van Gough. You realize of course this movie is loosely based on a Dutch parliment member who was a former muslim girl from North Africa? Escaped an arranged marriage.
Very Powerful.
Better late than never.
Sure, that must be why France passed tough new dress codes for schools.
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