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2006-03-14 Terror Networks

Islamist Movements And The Democratic Process In The Arab World :

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Posted by tipper 2006-03-14 05:04|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Democratic revolutionaries are the oddest lot. They are generally quiet, always determined, and always confident that in the end, democracy will win out.

Unlike the fanatic who is so often fanatical because he himself suffers doubts about his faith, the democrat is calm, convinced beyond any measure that his is the right way, and the better way.

The democrat needs no uniform or banner, some icon to light his way. He neither needs to scream or curse, to threaten or coerce. For his arguments persuade. A child can understand and appreciate what he proposes.

A democrat challenges all authority, because authority not based on democratic grounds is illusion and deception. Only democratic authority can withstand a democratic challenge.

For these reasons, the democrat is the worst, most invisible enemy of the Islamist, and all others who derive their power from other than the governed.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-03-14 09:41|| 2006-03-14 09:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Here's the rub; Violence aside Islamists are not the champions of human kindness that they may have you believe that they are. There are some other important issues we need to consider. Not the least is their treatment of women. Most would be infinitely better off in a bankok brothel. Sharia Law, the goal of all islamists affords little rights to the accused, children, women, "infidels", "apostates", business, science, debate, art, free speech or sexual preference.

So, violence aside, let's get to it.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-03-14 11:32|| 2006-03-14 11:32|| Front Page Top

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