Because of the Americans (interesting analysis of Arab culture)

Frontpage ^ | November 28, 2001 | Jamie Glazov

[Mr. Mulliner]

I think I'd have to find more support for some of the things that Glazov asserts here, but what he says does seem to make sense and is fascinating to point out the vast differences in worldview between the Arab world and the West.

[MissAmericanPie]

They are a bunch of skitzoid, spoiled, lazy, liars, I think he pegged it.

[Ratatoskr]

I don't mean this to be as rude as it sounds, but isn't all this an elaborate way of saying Arabs are stupid and lazy?

[BunnySlippers]

An interesting analysis. Thanks for posting.

[Mr. Mulliner]

It certainly does sound like he's saying what you all said. Of course, he probably gets paid to write things less...ummm...bluntly.

I deal with people from all different cultures, especially Asian cultures. I'm very interested in worldview and how it's shaped and occassionally even teach on the subject. I can't say that I'm well versed in Arab culture, but the little I know does seem to indicate that there's something sets them apart and breeds animosity in their culture. Taking responsibility for one's actions seems to be very low in their hierarchy of cultural values.

[SocialMeltdown]

...Arab language is much more based on its poetic and musical quality

Years ago, muslims used to assert that the Quran couldn't be translated. By that they meant that it was written in a poetic langauge and that any translation would fail to maintain the meaning and nuances of poetic language.

I find it curious that since 9/11, no muslim has been making that arguement.

I think it may have to do with the large and growing number of native-born muslims in the United States. I don't believe that they are using arab languge Qurans. Arab immigrants are more than likely using untranslated text but there are plenty of Eglish language versions around.

[CatoRenasci]

...isn't all this an elaborate way of saying Arabs are stupid and lazy?

Yes. And, they refuse to see that it's their own fault!

[MissAmericanPie]

One night I was flagged to tune into Politically Incorrect, poor old Bill was red faced and flustrated at the inability of these people to follow logic or accept responsibility for their own actions. So much for all these cultures being superior or on a par with ours, they can barely even reason that two follows one. They very much remind me of Liberals, talk about a bag of rags that belongs together.

[Mr. Mulliner]

Something interesting about Arabic. I have two friends from West Africa who are studying at an Islamic university in Cairo and the language of instruction is Arabic. They were over in this part of the world and stayed in Malaysia for a couple of months. They told me that Malaysia loves to have signs in Arabic, but actually very few people can understand the language except for Muslim clerics. They understand the language very well and said there are numerous errors in the Arabic. The overall impression is that Muslims in Malaysia were basically pretentious about their Arabic.

[Woahhs]

ping!

[Mr. Mulliner]

I've often heard that the Arab view of history is that it is open and living. To them, the Crusades never ended and it could have been yesterday as far as they're concerned. The Gulf War was simply a continuation of something on which the book had never been closed. You know, everything is in living memory.

Consider how interesting it was, then, when last week Taliban leaders called for America to "forget" about the 9/11 attacks.

[1John]

For an interesting insight into Arab politics, read "O, Jerusalem!" written about the the 1948 war in Palestine. A lot of what Glazov says here is born out in the actions of the Arab "leaders" of the time. Fascinating.

[MissAmericanPie]

Another example of their lack of ability to reason. They are all about negotiating the upper hand to their advantage, right or wrong has no bearing to these morally challanged vermin.

[Mr. Mulliner]

Is that book by Dominique Lapierre? I'm thinking he also wrote about India's independence, Freedom at Midnight?

[Woahhs]

Gee, where have we seen these traits before?
More concern for "feelings" about something than the objective reality of same...
HEY, we're in a shooting war against LIBERALS!

I could be convinced to like this...

[nagdt]

"I don't mean this to be as rude as it sounds, but isn't all this an elaborate way of saying Arabs are stupid and lazy?"

By George, I think you've got it!

[Fiddlstix]

......Saying that you are going to do something can often become much more significant than actually doing it.....

I'm met a few people like that in my life.
Not Arabs either.
Come to think of it, sounds rather like Clintoon
Don't ya think?

[Mr. Mulliner]

Arabs do seem to be like liberals, but without the bleeding hearts. I'm not sure which one I like least.

[FITZ]

I don't mean this to be as rude as it sounds, but isn't all this an elaborate way of saying Arabs are stupid and lazy?

But in a way they themselves would agree and somehow think this was written by someone who admires them.

[FreedomPoster]

Don't know about Freedom at Midnight, but LaPierre is the author of O Jerusalem! I second the recommendation.