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2004-11-18 Europe

Islam's Best Raison D'etre - Abuse of Women was cause of Theo's Death

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Posted by mhw 2004-11-18 11:39:32 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 that is really interesting MHW thankyou! i read ted dalrymple's book on the worldview that shapes the underclass.

it was FANTASTIC.

I've lent it to 3 people and it rocked their worlds too.

I'm gonna photocopy bits and leave it round the library just to pee off the left wing controllers.

Posted by Anon1 2004-11-18 11:46:42 AM|| 2004-11-18 11:46:42 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 love the tactic of using photocopies to spread subversive ideas in left organizations

I do this myself

Posted by mhw 2004-11-18 11:53:53 AM|| 2004-11-18 11:53:53 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting analysis but I'll stick with a simpler framework (that doesn't conflict with Dalrymple's insight): this is just another version of fascism. I think further psychoanalysis of the jihadis is pointless-- it's unlikely that we'll really get inside their twisted heads, and in any case their behavior conforms to pretty much everything we know about fascism, which makes it easier for us to predict. Namely:

1) the cult of death. See "Viva El Muerte!", Hitler's SS and Totenkopf units etc.

2) closely related to #1, the warrior cult and the glorification of even pointless acts of violence-- including, or even especially, suicide-- as the fascist/jihadist's highest achievement. See Mishima, Mussolini, etc etc.

3) the cult of the elect, defined in tribalistic terms, and with it the denigration of the jews as the ultimate enemy tribe.

4) the lack of any serious interest in economic systems or economic theory; or in art or philosophy; or in complex social relations or modern political arrangements beyond the overlay of a simplified political party structure onto an essentially tribal/kinship authority structure. Warriors don't need elections or political debate. Orders are given by the leaders, the hard men, and are executed by the devoted, the true and holy.

We know how fascists behave, and we know that "dialogue" with them is pointless. As is endless psychoanalyzing. And we know from our own experience that only overwhelming military victory can eliminate fascism as a serious political force. So enough BS'ing. Just win, baby.

Posted by lex 2004-11-18 2:23:55 PM|| 2004-11-18 2:23:55 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps it may also have something to do with Islamofacism's assault on Western Civilization, and that Theo VanGogh was the great-great-grandson of Vincent?????

Posted by BigEd 2004-11-18 3:06:22 PM|| 2004-11-18 3:06:22 PM|| Front Page Top

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