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Sign the Petition to support Daniel Pipes nomination to the USIP!
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Posted on 04/20/2003 6:32:32 PM PDT by Salem
For those of you who have followed the "war on terror" and peripheral events related to it, you have heard of Professor Daniel Pipes, the director of the Middle East Forum. He, along with Steve Emerson, have been on the point of the spear in the national and intellectual debate and forum in aiding the Bush Administration in forming foreign policy on how to respond to Islamic terrorism.
President Bush recently nominated Professor Pipes to the US Institute of Peace. Already, Islamic extremist organizations based here in the US, which ostensibly "defend" Muslim rights but are being found out one by one to be front groups for terrorists, have already opposed this nomination to their sympathizers in Congress. That is wrong.
In the national arena there is a wide body of opinions concerning Islam, Muslims, and Islamic extremism, ranging from the ultra liberal which demands we appease and "understand" terrorism, to the more, umm, "assertive" in the Conservative community which want to simply nuke Middle East countries which harbor and support Islamic terrorism off the face of the map.
Professor Daniel Pipes, being a Conservative, has maintained a strong stance against Islamic extremism, yet has maintained a very balanced position, realizing the fact that in light of all that has happened, a billion adherents of Islam are not going to just "give up there religion."
I have read Professor Pipes extensively, including his recent book, "Militant Islam Comes To America." He bends over backwards to be objective and maintains a forward thinking outlook in light of current events, and I endorse him wholeheartedly as a professional, even though we may not agree on some points in his research and long-term philosophy (this writer leans hard right).
Please take a moment and sign this petition to confirm President Bush's nomination of Daniel Pipes to this position. I have been assured it will be utilized effectively if it generates enough attention. The Bush Team has been a winning team, and this addition of Professor Daniel Pipes will be an effective addition to that team.
Confirm Daniel Pipes to the USIP Petition
For further information, read:
The Pipes Appointment - biographical article about Daniel Pipes
Muslims Protest Bush Nominee: Groups Say Peace Institute Choice Sends 'Wrong Message'
Bush Nominates D. Pipes to Board of USIP: Moderate Muslims Welcome the Appointment
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Ask Senate to Reject Daniel Pipes Nomination [FREE REPUBLIC]
Bush Annoys U.S. Muslim Group with Pipes Nomination [FREE REPUBLIC]
www.DanielPipes.org
The CAIR action alert previously posted contains the relevant Congressional contact information.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bush; danielpipes; institute; nomination; peace; pipes; states; terror; united; war
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I was forwarded this petition, and last time I looked, it only had
7 signatures.
7?!
What?! What's this?! 7? Let's FReep this petition! This should have thousands! Pass this URL around. We have to make sure the good Professor stays in the most productive positions possible!
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posted on
04/20/2003 6:32:32 PM PDT
by
Salem
To: Salem; SJackson
Could you bump this to the Middle East ping list?
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posted on
04/20/2003 6:33:46 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
BUMP!
3
posted on
04/20/2003 6:37:56 PM PDT
by
F.J. Mitchell
(THere are two many talented entertainers around, to enrich those who insult our intelligence.)
To: Salem
Bump. Now at 16.
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posted on
04/20/2003 6:59:15 PM PDT
by
Anamensis
(New axis of evil: Syria, Iran, Hollywood)
To: Salem
I figured this guy was spot on target when I first enrolled in one of his Mideast classes at the Naval War College in 1984. Everyone marveled at the clarity this man brought to any discussion, seemingly in any era of history. I can assure you this professor does not maintain the mentality of the usual self-infatuated Ivy leaguer. He gets my vote, and the country would be the better with his counsel.
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:05:31 PM PDT
by
petertare
(truth, justice and the American way)
To: Anamensis
Thanks Anamensis. Bump again. Now at 20. Thanks all you guys.
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:06:46 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: petertare
"I can assure you this professor does not maintain the mentality of the usual self-infatuated Ivy leaguer...."
I agree. I just enjoy reading his style of writing and his uncanny ability to maintain an even hand with such a volatile subject.
Also, he answers all my annoying personal emails. Not even I do that! :-D
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:13:26 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
Excellent appointment. Anyone who attacks it is going to find that his feet are getting entangled in all sorts of nasty political traps.
8
posted on
04/20/2003 7:19:28 PM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Salem
Anything that gives CAIR fits...has gotta be good!
9
posted on
04/20/2003 7:29:47 PM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: joesnuffy
"Anything that gives CAIR fits...has gotta be good!"
Haa, haaa!! Yeah.
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:38:14 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
Up to thirty in an hour. That's great. I have to log off now but will be back tommorrow to bump the thread and pester everybody again! :-D
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posted on
04/20/2003 7:42:18 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
"I don't talk about the religion itself," he said during an interview in the Philadelphia office of the Middle East Forum, a think tank he founded. "That's because Islam is not the problem. Terrorism is not the problem. It's a terroristic version of Islam that's the problem."
"I'm carving out a position between the two most popular ones, and it's not popular. But it will prevail."---Source.
Indeed, it will prevail over the position taken by fanatics of every flavor.
I signed.
To: Salem
I'm #47. Good luck! Need more signatures!
To: Salem
BTTT It's Easter, Salem. Need to post this early evening thru the week.
To: ETERNAL WARMING
"BTTT It's Easter, Salem. Need to post this early evening thru the week."
Understood. One chance I had to get to it! :-D
Early week BUMP! Sign this petition for Daniel Pipes!
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posted on
04/21/2003 4:40:20 AM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
Why do we need a petition when things are going our way?
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posted on
04/21/2003 7:40:46 AM PDT
by
xm177e2
(Stalinists, Maoists, Ba'athists, Pacifists: Why are they always on the same side?)
To: Salem
Bump! Sign the petition for Daniel Pipes!
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posted on
04/21/2003 3:43:48 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
Bump! Sign the petition for Daniel Pipes!
18
posted on
04/21/2003 5:54:21 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
Bump! Sign the petition for Daniel Pipes!
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posted on
04/23/2003 5:43:20 AM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
To: Salem
Bump! Sign the petition for Daniel Pipes!
20
posted on
04/23/2003 1:46:34 PM PDT
by
Salem
(FREE REPUBLIC - Fighting to win within the Arena of the War of Ideas!)
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