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Riots spread in Muslim world; Cartoons held on suspicion of involvement
by JohnHuang2

I guess all of this rampaging and shooting and pillaging and burning could have been avoided if only we'd remind the mobs of Islamic pillagers and arsonists of how peaceful we think their religion is. I hope we do it soon, or things could get out of hand.

After the burning down of the Danish consulate in Beirut and the stoning of the Maronite Catholic Church nearby and the burning of the Norwegian and Danish embassies in Syria and the stoning of the Austrian Embassy in Iran and the flag-burnings and deadly shooting by "protesters" in Afghanistan, I don't know how much more of this peace we can take. All this killing and maiming and torching could harm Islam's 'civilized' image.

Well, at least they're not doing something really crazy like threatening to cut NEA funding. Or writing letters to the editor. After Andres Sarrano's Piss Christ and the Brooklyn Museum's portrait of the Virgin Mary adorned with elephant dung, I recall all those Christian rampages and riots that didn't happen.

As violent demonstrations spread across the world, about the only place you could find Muslims protesting peacefully was in Iraq -- you know, the place totally engulfed in violence.

Causing all the fuss are cartoons. In a push to win friends and influence people, Muslims are torching and shooting and stoning and rioting to "protest" cartoons that imply Muslims are intolerant. Nothing makes your typically laid-back and unexcitable Islamicist fly into a rage quite like the claim he's easily excitable. You either consider us tolerant and open-minded, or we'll go native on you.

In one of the cartoons, first published in a Danish newspaper in September and reprinted recently in other European papers, the Prophet Mohammed is depicted sporting a turban-shaped bomb with a lit fuse. (Instead of a bomb, they might have tried a panty hat, but that might be over-the-top). In another, a blindfolded Mohammed stands between two women who are veiled in black, their eyes visible through a narrow opening. In response to this horrible "insult" that Islam has a blind spot regarding women's rights, Islamicists say the cartoonists should have their eyes gouged out.

So far, the Democrat response to all the rampaging by Muslim lunatics is to drag Alberto Gonzales before a Senate committee to show him why it's illegal for Bush to protect us from Muslim lunatics.

The twelve cartoons were commissioned by the cultural editor of the Danish daily, Jyllands-Posten, to see if fear of possibly getting beheaded, stoned to death or having popular parts of their anatomy amputated by Muslim fanatics would drive the cartoonists to self-censor their work. The cartoon series was printed to illustrate Islamic intolerance. I wonder if the jury is still out on that.

Actually, it wasn't the 'caricatures' that got the Jihadists all bent out of shape, but the notion that a well-known taboo of Islam -- drawing images of Mohammed -- is being violated by . . . INFIDELS! Pictures of Mohammed are against their religion. Images of Mohammed could lead to idolatry, you see, so they're forbidden. But it's cool to threaten to behead non-Muslims for drawing cartoons.

Fact is, depictions of Mohammed's face with a veil pop up often in Islamic countries, and that's OK. It's the full facial nudity stuff that makes your imam wanna sack an Embassy.

They want non-Muslims to show respect toward Muslims. And we all know the admiration and great respect Christians and Jews get in the Arab press.

They want non-Muslims to show respect toward Muslims. And we all know the admiration and great respect Christians and Jews get in the Arab press.

In newspapers across the Arab world, Jews are depicted as hooked-nosed, swastika-wearing murderers drinking the blood of Palestinian children during Happy Hour. In one Turkish movie just released, American infidel soldiers in Iraq "crash a wedding and pump a little boy full of lead in front of his mother. They kill dozens of innocent people with random machine gun fire, shoot the groom in the head, and drag those left alive to Abu Ghraib prison -- where a Jewish doctor cuts out their organs, which he sells to rich people in New York, London and Tel Aviv" (Associated Press, 2/3/06).

Thus far, as of this writing (Monday), only one newspaper in the United States -- the Philadelphia Inquirer -- has reprinted the cartoons. The rest have bravely agreed to submit to Sharia law.

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[Dubya]

Thanks for the devotion. You know the Muslims are almost unbelievable in hate for other humans.

[GodBlessUSA]

Hi Dutchess :)

I just saw President Bush. He did an excellent speech. Told of a terrorist plot that was prevented. Yet these rats worry about rights of terrorists. Unbelievable.

[Billie]

WOW! John does it again. And so does dutchess. John always gets it right and dutchess always knows how to choose the illustrations. Good job, you two! :)

Know which cartoon is my fav? The last one! :)

[Allegra]

Hi Allegra. What's the take in Iraq on this whole cartoon thing? Continued prayers for you and our military men and women!

Thanks from a grateful contractor. ;-)

There have been a couple of protests in Iraq about the cartoons but they have been peaceful.

Iraqis tend to be a little more laid back than some other Middle Easterns. When they were protesting after the December elections, they were organized and peaceful. The news tried to make it look bad that they were protesting, but I thought it was wonderful.

They protest because they can. They voice their opinions because they can. Imagine being allowed to do that after a lifetime of being forbidden to do so.

Freedom is a great thing and they're exercising it. And for the most part, they're doing it peacefully. More power to 'em.

[Billie]

Iraqis tend to be a little more laid back than some other Middle Easterns. When they were protesting after the December elections, they were organized and peaceful. The news tried to make it look bad that they were protesting, but I thought it was wonderful. They protest because they can. They voice their opinions because they can. Imagine being allowed to do that after a lifetime of being forbidden to do so. Freedom is a great thing and they're exercising it. And for the most part, they're doing it peacefully. More power to 'em.

Morning, Allegra, and THANK YOU for this great post! If only *this* view of the Iraqis were given the same fair-minded attention by our wonderfully fair and balanced MSM. :(

[Mama_Bear]

Excellent! Bravo! Great teamwork, once again!

[Diver Dave]

Outstanding essay and graphics concerning the ROP.
You two infidels better watch your backs.
We'll keep you covered here at The Finest.
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[dutchess]

saw you posted in wee hours.. hope it wasn't a formatting "situation".. I hate when that happens.

A few little "wee" problems. The subject line was so long it kept rejecting it EVEN WHEN I was within 100 characters. Finally got frustrated, went to bed only to get up an hour later. Have a great day sis!

[dutchess]

I just saw President Bush. He did an excellent speech. Told of a terrorist plot that was prevented

I heard about this. I'm sure the libs will be going looney. God bless our president.

[dutchess]

Hi sistah.

Know which cartoon is my fav? The last one! :)

Somehow I knew you would say that :o) Have a great day!

[dutchess]

Hi Dubya. Thanks for checking in!

[dutchess]

They protest because they can. They voice their opinions because they can. Imagine being allowed to do that after a lifetime of being forbidden to do so. Freedom is a great thing and they're exercising it. And for the most part, they're doing it peacefully. More power to 'em.

You put that so well. Wish the MSM would report this. Stay safe!

[dutchess]

Hey Lori. Just love that newspaper! Keep meaning to use it for the greeting..but decided its better for you to "check in" with. Is MIL still happy in her "new digs"?

[dutchess]

You two infidels better watch your backs. We'll keep you covered here at The Finest.

:o) :o) :o)

[txhurl]

Woof!

[Mama_Bear]

Is MIL still happy in her "new digs"?

She sure seems to be. I was over there yesterday and she filled me in on all the "gossip". Didn't take her long to get into the loop. I think this is exactly what she needed. In fact, she said she probably should have made the decision to move over there long ago. Of course, she fusses over things like the laundry people not returning her clothes to the proper place in her closet, and the half deaf lady next door keeps her TV turned up too loud, but those are just little things that give her something to gripe about. :-)

How's Dad doing?

We've been having some nice warm days here, so my project today is to get out the ladder and clean all the ceiling fans, including the two out on the patio. Spring is coming! Yippee!!!

[DCPatriot]

Three cheers for the Philly Enquirer!!

[Dubya]

Your welcome. Its my honor and pleasure to be here.

[Dubya]

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