[britemp]

I can understand your conclusions, but my first hand experiences of muslims in this country do not back those views up. Whilst fighting Irish terrorism Britain made the mistake of lumping all nationalist catholics together as terrorists and treating them thus. The solution was actually to isolate the real terrorists from the people who merely supported their aims without wanting to resort to violence. It is always difficult to maintain the freedoms of the majority whilst protecting them from the minority, but we must try.

[ariamne]

I do want to believe that. And will be the first to admit it if I'm wrong. Have you visited some of our more volatile threads on the islamic threat since you've been here? I'm curious as to the reaction posts such as yours may have engendered. Not to say you have said anything wrong, but some of us are less than tolerant when it comes to the ROP.

Wish you well.