Britain's foreign policy is spurring Muslim extremism and its anti-terror legislation is likely to increase hatred against the former imperial power.
Any chance Australian foreign policy might be a factor in Muslims hating Australia? Any chance John Howard's draconian legislation will in fact cause fear and censorship among the Muslim population? As Tony Blair's Muslim advisers explain, Britain's anti-terror plan is likely to inflame tensions.
In the current climate, however, such sensible discussion will be drowned out by the hysteria.
We have been warned.
Any chance Australian foreign policy might be a factor in Muslims hating Australia? Any chance John Howard's draconian legislation will in fact cause fear and censorship among the Muslim population? As Tony Blair's Muslim advisers explain, Britain's anti-terror plan is likely to inflame tensions.
In the current climate, however, such sensible discussion will be drowned out by the hysteria.
We have been warned.
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Yet another example of the "Islam Means Peace" fallacy: Sure, they're a peaceful religion, but don't go pissing themselves or who knows what might happen!
Further to the point, how far do you go to avoid upsetting extremists? Ban filmmakers from making films critical of Islam (Theo Van Gogh)? Ban cartoonists from depicting anything potentially derogatory about the prophet (a shopping center was recently burned to the ground in Denmark because of that sort of thing)?
Once you start letting a small group of hypersensitive extremists blackmail you into changing your behaviour, you're on the road to ruin.
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No, No Shab just because McSeptic didn't give YOU an accolade...
I say we retain Superior for curiosities sake.
Regarding offending the Muslims I feel reactionary.
The young male thugs who have strutted their stuff in France, UK and to a more limited extent, here can always rationalise their tendency to violence.
YOUNG MALE THUGS, be they criminals or classed as "terrorists" appear to be at the root of most violence.
When they grow into older thugs, in a position of greater power, they're even a greater problem.
That this young thugism can be explained or legitimised as some sort of ethnic or religious "cry for help" is pathetic.
Australia's age old practices of ethnic profiling of groups prone to violence , be they pack rapists, thugs outside court houses or would-be bombers, is justifiable due to the sheer volume of violent acts occurring amongst young men from that particular ethnic community (starting with L).
I do not want harsher anti terrorism laws but recognise that it is a reaction to the wrong groups being allowed in.
This isn't hysteria its common sense.
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Shabadoo said...
Yet another example of the "Islam Means Peace" fallacy: Sure, they're a peaceful religion, but don't go pissing themselves or who knows what might happen!
What Muslims? What Islam? I didn't see any of that. IF they are guilty of what they are accused of then they're like the "Christians" who don't believe in Jesus. You can call them Muslims, but Muslims don't ... and at the end of the day, I'm not sure anyone's particularly interested in you're learned theological musings.
I vote to keep Superior. He's great for morale. Besides, I have 25W to work on.
I agree, Edward. No one is interested in what the well-informed Shab has to say about anything, except maybe Mrs Shab, who must really get an ear-bashing...
dirtbikeoption said...
"except maybe Mrs Shab"
I suspect Shabadabadoo is a bit young to be married just yet.
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