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posted at 10:45 pm on March 14, 2008 by Allahpundit
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“[T]his Islamophobia that we see in the world has gone far beyond a phobia. It is now at the level of hatred, of xenophobia, and we need to act.”
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Cartoons evil. Beheadings not evil… ??
William Amos on March 14, 2008 at 10:49 PM
Dear lord these people are dense.
Pax americana on March 14, 2008 at 10:51 PM
Say hello to the future.
Ugly on March 14, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Translation: They’ll sue those who criticize Islam or use their freedom of speech in ways not approved by Islamic leaders.
Somebody get the camera! Hunny? Come in here! The U.N. is actually doing something productive! *Pinching its cheeks* Yes, you are. Yes, you are!
amerpundit on March 14, 2008 at 10:52 PM
Bring. It. On. Muzzies.
There is no right in this world to NOT be offended.
tickleddragon on March 14, 2008 at 10:53 PM
I heard that Code Pink is up and ready to help with this cause. Let me be the first donate $1.00 towards their transportation to Senegal. How much does a cardboard canoe go for these days?
NightmareOnKStreet on March 14, 2008 at 10:53 PM
Interesting that they don’t wish to include defamation or blasphemy against Christianity or Judaism as a wrong.
Why not include those religions too?
SteveMG on March 14, 2008 at 10:54 PM
Last time i checked it was them trying to kill us.
eski502 on March 14, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Because in the eyes of those leaders, it’s not. Anti-semitism? Fine. Print a picture of Allah? Get sued or worse.
amerpundit on March 14, 2008 at 10:56 PM
I hope Denmark will retaliate by taking legal actions against those Muslim nations that allowed the Danish flag with its Christian cross to be burned and defaced in public. Many Nordic Christians were grossly offended that their sacred symbol was abused in this way.
Pax americana on March 14, 2008 at 10:56 PM
Knock yourselves out guys. Good luck with that ‘legal instrument.’ We’ll still crank out cartoons mocking your most deeply held beliefs. Life is tough. Get a helmet.
Vote Sauron 08 on March 14, 2008 at 10:57 PM
Another warning sign of the danger of allowing the Supreme Court to cite foreign law or foreign court rulings when ruling on the Constitutionality of American laws.
SteveMG on March 14, 2008 at 11:00 PM
FREE MARK STEYNKEEP MARK STEYN FREE!VolMagic on March 14, 2008 at 11:02 PM
Those “other” religions are only recognized as a pool for the entertainment (public beheadings/stonings, etc) of the defenseless, downtrodden Islamofacists.
NightmareOnKStreet on March 14, 2008 at 11:02 PM
It also shows – which is I why I mentioned it – the fraudulency of their concerns about defaming or blaspheming religion.
SteveMG on March 14, 2008 at 11:05 PM
Well what the H!LL is new,there Jihad is taking it’s
sweet time,its only been what 2-3,000 years. I’m sure
they can put up a few more hundred years in the legal
system to get everything they want,give or take a couple
of men’s gyms at that!
I say if there going to have a catniption fit over cartoons
and saying anything negative about Islam,tough.
This is almost orwellian all by itself,you say boo about
Islam and your off to the gulags,of course your head would
be shipped separately,and your family would get the shipping
costs,collect and not prepaid.Talk about cartoonish!
canopfor on March 14, 2008 at 11:18 PM
Medici, vos ipsos curate.
Tzetzes on March 14, 2008 at 11:19 PM
I hate islam.
Avenge me if I’m the first to be brought up for trial in the world court. AVENGE ME!
SouthernGent on March 14, 2008 at 11:24 PM
A phobia is an irrational fear.
Given all the terrorism, atrocities, murders, “honor killings”, suppression of women, suppression of other religions that Muslims have committed in the name of Islam, including recently, and all around tizzy fits at any criticism of them and/or Islam, and with all indications being that they will continue doing such and that they would like to do even more, far more, any fear of Islam is clearly not irrational.
It therefor follows, and clearly so, that the term Islamophobia is nonsensical and is essentially a self contained non sequitur only used by complete cretins.
The real “phobia” with regard to Islam is the fear of Muslims that the truth will be told about Islam and it’s founder, their “Perfect man”, AKA the murdering, thieving, torturing pedophile POS.
MB4 on March 14, 2008 at 11:24 PM
OK, let me make sure I got this straight…
– Kill my daughter in the spirit of “honor” is just Okie Dokie.
– Drawing a cartoon making fun of anything Islam is bad, very very bad.
After giving it serious thought, I don’t think I’ll convert cause you people are crazy….
Hog Wild on March 14, 2008 at 11:30 PM
Heh, I can’t wait for them to support a drive to amend our constitution to accommodate them…hi, hi, ha, ha…that’ll wake a few Americans up, one hopes.
Entelechy on March 14, 2008 at 11:35 PM
First they’ll sue you, and if that doesn’t work, they’ll just behead you.
p0s3r on March 14, 2008 at 11:37 PM
Maybe the US will resist. A lot of Europe is caving in.
freevillage on March 14, 2008 at 11:42 PM
The 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
Islam is the official religion of the State and it is a fundamental source of legislation. No law that contradicts the established provisions of Islam may be established.
MB4 on March 14, 2008 at 11:47 PM
What I like about this whole thing is that informed people are seeing Islam for what it is. I wonder if Muslims are seeing the same thing and are ready to “embrace change.”
Mojave Mark on March 14, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Luckily the inbreeding is taking it’s toll on the muslim population and soon they will all be crazy and unable to make any rational decisions, so they will be easy to spot…Oh wait…
2Tru2Tru on March 14, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Yes, they are. But you won’t like their interpretation of it.
freevillage on March 14, 2008 at 11:59 PM
The change they are thinking about is that they would like to change the distance between your infidel shoulders and your infidel head!
MB4 on March 15, 2008 at 12:02 AM
I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ’s heralds to publish this everywhere and to persuade all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and rich, to carry aid promptly to those Christians and to destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends. I say this to those who are present, it is meant also for those who are absent. Moreover, Christ commands it.
- Pope Urban II
MB4 on March 15, 2008 at 12:06 AM
Look, speaking of basic (as in fundamental) theology, I don’t think Islam is much worse than Christianity. Bible can be easily interpreted as a justification for atrocities and in history it has been. However,
The Western civilization is unquestionably much more secular. Even in the US people will discard most of what’s written in it. And we are in agreement on other things that are more important. Like, if somebody says anything, you can’t use violence against them. This should be imperative.
Europe is losing understanding of this basic thing. They think Muslim violence can be excused. I don’t support all attacks on Islam. But if one says something vile and another person uses violence, it’s the latter that fundamentally threatens our society. The former we could deal with.
freevillage on March 15, 2008 at 12:13 AM
in it=in the bible.
freevillage on March 15, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Uh, yeah it does.
Yeah, when your citizens are moral without oppression, thats exactly what it means.
Speakup on March 15, 2008 at 12:16 AM
Does Islam thin your skin? Or is a fully developed thin skin a necessary qualification for entry to the Ummah?
The
chicken and the eggquestion is no longer operative. The operative question is now: which came first, Islam, or the thin skin?shaken on March 15, 2008 at 12:18 AM
And whom is to say what is vile and how they are to be dealt with.
I am rather partial to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution myself.
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
MB4 on March 15, 2008 at 12:21 AM
Blasphemy is a victimless “crime”.
MB4 on March 15, 2008 at 12:23 AM
I’m not saying I support any form of censorship. But I guess you will agree that absence of censorship does not imply, for instance, absence of societal pressure. My only point is even if people find the speech deeply objectionable they should understand that violence is orders of magnitude more objectionable.
freevillage on March 15, 2008 at 12:25 AM
You don’t understand! KILLING is okay; DRAWING CARTOONS, not so much.
NightmareOnKStreet on March 15, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Between cartoons and murder, they don’t make orders of magnitude that high.
MB4 on March 15, 2008 at 12:29 AM
In: Killing for feeling insulted.
Out: Cartoons.
MB4 on March 15, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Allah hates you this I know
For the Koran tells me so
Infidels Christians and Jews we bomb
They are weak but we are strong
Yes Allah hates you! Yes, Allah hates you! Yes, Allah hates you,
The Koran tells me so.
Allah hates you, you will die
Blow your plane up in the sky
Say the salat, chop off head,
Eat falafel, go to bed.
Yes, Allah hates you! Yes, Allah hates you! Yes, Allah hates you!
The Koran tells me so.
Aleph on March 15, 2008 at 12:34 AM
You have no clout
You better not try
You better watch out, I’m telling you why.
Twelfth Imam is coming to town
A-Bomb is on list
I’ll use more than twice
Good Muslims who die
Will go to paradise
Twelfth Imam is coming to town
He knows if you’re a Christian
He knows if you’re a Jew
He knows if you’re an in-fi-del
He’s told me what to do
So….You have no clout
You better not try, I’m telling you why.
Twelfth Imam is coming to town
Twelfth Imam is coming to town
Aleph on March 15, 2008 at 12:36 AM
Oh, you mean like
–Mohammed was a child molester
–Mohammed was a power-hungry, bloodthirsty butcher
–Mohammed was demon-possessed
?
jgapinoy on March 15, 2008 at 12:40 AM
No, you big dope, that is EXACTLY what was intended from the beginning.
Spiny Norman on March 15, 2008 at 12:44 AM
That deserves a CONTENT ALERT! at this hour of the night! You made me laugh so hard I woke up my husband… and probably a couple of neighbors. (Thanks, I needed that!)
NightmareOnKStreet on March 15, 2008 at 12:46 AM
Holy Mary Mother of God….
Let’s simplify things a bit, shall we?
There is a natural order of things in nature. There is the hunted and there are the hunters. Fact of life, get used to it.
Before language evolved, violence was how things were resolved. Survival of the fittest. Not a bad rule unless you were unfit. But, the underdog had a chance.
I’m trying not to ramble. So I’ll tie up the loose ends quickly.
When talking fails, every country on the planet resorts to violence to impose their will. In this country everyone has free speech, which I think is a good thing. But not all free speech carries the same weight. For instance, someone who has never contributed to the country’s well being and critcizes the country at every turn (Michelle Obama, for instance)but has a platform to speak from is also free to be criticized by those who chose to serve. However, the main stream media chooses that which is fit to print, and our MSM is biased in a bad way.
So who is being censored?
I would like to have the same platform as Michelle Obama because I have some free speech I would like to be heard as well.
Hog Wild on March 15, 2008 at 12:51 AM
I am simply glad to acknowledge that AP is the glue that keeps this site together. No offense Ed, and Michelle. I am just saying is all.
awake on March 15, 2008 at 1:09 AM
As Ronald Reagan was fond of saying:
“You ain’t seen nothin’, yet.”
CyberCipher on March 15, 2008 at 1:16 AM
You know, oddly enough this quote reminded me of the elder leaders on the old BattleStar Galactica. They were so empty headed and dumb that nearly at every opportunity, they wanted to either surrender to the Cylons or made policy that ensured the Cylons would win. It always took Adm Adama stepping in and having to clean up the mess, fix the screw up, stop the Cylons, and save the day.
How bad is it when one is a work of fiction and the other was a television show from the 70’s.
Weebork on March 15, 2008 at 1:17 AM
please see what i blogged about this a couple of days ago…
sorry for the shameless self-promo. :-)
homesickamerican on March 15, 2008 at 2:00 AM
Who was it who coined “islamonausea?”
Connie on March 15, 2008 at 2:07 AM
Can we ask where you are?
Connie on March 15, 2008 at 2:09 AM
Respect has to be earned, and so does scorn. Guess which one is the hardest worker!
OldEnglish on March 15, 2008 at 2:32 AM
It has been crystal clear to anyone with eyes open that from day 1, Sept. 11 2001, the “progressives” of the world have wanted – wanted – al-Qaeda to succeed. That this is psychotic does not make it any less true. Their bottom line is that the USA must never, under any circumsances, win a military campaign, and everything flows from that.
Halley on March 15, 2008 at 2:53 AM
I read this far and stopped.
To hell with anyone thinking this way.
MadisonConservative on March 15, 2008 at 3:04 AM
As long as oil is leverage, no one can stop the attack on freedom in the West.
NorthernCross on March 15, 2008 at 4:22 AM
Why is this not considered meddling in the affairs of other countries? A charge they so frequently lob at us?
Cheesestick on March 15, 2008 at 6:27 AM
I think they have a case of Infidelo-phobia.
chinotex on March 15, 2008 at 6:39 AM
Defined: “There can be no freedom.”
There is a book written by a psychiatrist (Not Michael Savage) that argues that liberalism is a mental disorder.
Anyone know the title of it or the author?
Rod on March 15, 2008 at 8:20 AM
islam will use our democracy & freedom to destroy our democracy & freedom.
hoi polloi on March 15, 2008 at 8:30 AM
I don’t think so. I think many, if not most of those on the left hear this type of twisted thinking and nod their heads in agreement. They’re like sheep being led down their own twisted path of logic to the slaughterhouse. Just before their throats are slit, they’ll bleat out, “But I feel for you! I’m on your side!”
Rod on March 15, 2008 at 8:36 AM
Suing those who insult your religion? Works for Scientology!
Nethicus on March 15, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Actually, I agree with him; they do need to act.
The main thing they need to do is place reeeeeeeeeeeeallllly big crosshairs exaaaaaaaaaaaaactly where they want the bombs to hit….
Lockstein13 on March 15, 2008 at 9:02 AM
ROD, I think you may be referring to
“The Liberal Mind” by Rossiter
http://www.amazon.com/Liberal-Mind-Psychological-Political-Madness/dp/097795630X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205586256&sr=1-1
Lockstein13 on March 15, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Who would you despise more?
1. A jihadist murderer of innocents
2. A lawyer defending a jihadist murderer of innocents
Calling Mr. Clark, Mr. Ramsay Clark.
fogw on March 15, 2008 at 9:23 AM
A phobia is an irrational fear. Since this isn’t irrational, it can’t be a phobia.
DAT60A3 on March 15, 2008 at 9:29 AM
Lockstein13 on March 15, 2008 at 9:05 AM
Thank you very much, Lockstein. That’s it.
Rod on March 15, 2008 at 9:36 AM
And all the while the Left continues to whistle past the graveyard. How ironic that when the jihad hits here, they’ll be the first to go. So be it.
Gartrip on March 15, 2008 at 9:50 AM
hi connie. sorry for the slow response. i am in thailand.
homesickamerican on March 15, 2008 at 11:48 AM
Matthew 7:3
Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?
Kafir on March 16, 2008 at 10:12 AM
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