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pampango

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4. Pam Geller would agree with you.
Thu Jan 8, 2015, 07:44 AM
Jan 2015

Terrorism is terrorism no matter what you call it; whether it is committed by the Taliban, al-Qaeda, ISIS, or Boko Haram, it is all the same. Islamic terrorism pursued one goal regardless of which organization is responsible: global domination by Islam.

Strategies vary. Techniques are different. One group’s methods for achieving the goals may be in conflict with those of another, but they all spring from the same root with the same milestone to accomplish; making Islam the dominant religion in the world.

No amount of political correctness, refusing to call terrorism what it actually is, turning a blind eye to reality, failing to condemn acts of mass slaughter, lying to protect the “victims” of Islamophobia or any other means to sugarcoat the obvious will alter the fact that the United States under the leadership of Barack Obama is in far greater danger because of him than we have been at any time in our recent past.

http://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/afghanistan-and-obamas-foreign-policy-weakness-32457/

Radical Islam is evil, just like radical Christianity and radical Zionism. Under different conditions and times one can be worse than the other. No one seriously believes that the vast, vast majority of Muslims, Christians or Jews are terrorists or killers.

As an example, Germans and Japanese who grew up after WWI were taught by evil governments and in tough economic environments that their country and leader were to be followed religiously. They assimilated values of pride in their race/ethnicity and hatred for Jews, Chinese and many others. Germans and Japanese did many evil things during the era that followed.

Today - no one would say that Germans and Japanese are inherently evil people. Why?
Because they never were. Their actions in the past just who how well hatred can be inculcated in people by conditions and evil leaders.

I think the all-religion bashers would be better off JonLP24 Jan 2015 #1
you vastly underestimate radical values in the muslim world Albertoo Jan 2015 #2
Religionofpeace.com is not a credible source nxylas Jan 2015 #3
The source of my figures was Pew polls Albertoo Jan 2015 #6
But those polls may have been misrepresented nxylas Jan 2015 #8
Here's a link to the Pew site oberliner Jan 2015 #17
75% of Egyptians want religious freedom as well JonLP24 Jan 2015 #16
Pam Geller would agree with you. pampango Jan 2015 #4
Agreed, but the Japs and Germans changed their values Albertoo Jan 2015 #5
True. It also shows that Germans and Japanese are not inherently evil people which pampango Jan 2015 #7
Sting in the 80's tends to make me think that's not quite true. Albertoo Jan 2015 #9
At this point, I would contend that fewer Muslims "act within the framework of a crazed ideology pampango Jan 2015 #12
Totally agree Albertoo Jan 2015 #14
This branch of Islam is actually fairly new JonLP24 Jan 2015 #18
Fairly new? it started with the Banu Qurayza massacre by muhamad. Albertoo Jan 2015 #20
I'm speaking when it comes to who everyone is really about it when they say things "Muslims are more JonLP24 Jan 2015 #25
World Wae II was a huge cultural and demographic event for the Germans and Japanese AngryAmish Jan 2015 #27
Japs? Are you serious? How does one make any kind of argument concerning Japan, and use "Japs"? cherokeeprogressive Jan 2015 #32
No, "Free Speech" cannot be killed. It is too deeply ingrained in contemporary culture. Coventina Jan 2015 #10
I wish I were as optimistic as you are Albertoo Jan 2015 #13
I won't deny that there are struggles and setbacks. We need to be constantly vigilant and guard Coventina Jan 2015 #15
No. ismnotwasm Jan 2015 #11
"Political Correctness" is a FarRight meme and I reject it outright. Being self aware & considerate KittyWampus Jan 2015 #19
Agreed, provided PCness doesn't get in the way of reality. Albertoo Jan 2015 #21
Should folks avoid words that denigrate Republicans and Conservatives as well? oberliner Jan 2015 #22
a sophomoric insult is very different from a bigoted slur aimed at a minority KittyWampus Jan 2015 #23
"Measuring ones words in consideration of others..." oberliner Jan 2015 #24
I'm saying not using clearly racist/homophobic verbiage in consideration of others safety KittyWampus Jan 2015 #26
Making a case in support of a far right meme? oberliner Jan 2015 #29
Yup... SidDithers Jan 2015 #28
Very nice pic. Great Cover. nt. Albertoo Jan 2015 #31
I personally have no fear that terrorism will kill free speech. We are doing that just fine all by Glassunion Jan 2015 #30
"Political Correctness" IS Free Speech. MohRokTah Jan 2015 #33
I would say no ... ananda Jan 2015 #34
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