The random political thoughts thread

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Terrorists are certainly terrorists. However, I would suggest that the current terrorist climate is most certainly fueled by radical Islamists. This is the current reality.

I don't necessarily disagree, but that's not a distinguishing feature that particularly matters. Islam no more caused Al Quaida than Catholocism caused the IRA. So why make that a point of focus when all it does is add fuel to the reactionary idiots who can't make the distinction between the vast majority of Muslims and the radical minority.

I can understand the insult that they are feeling. I doubt, though, that a French editor would be fired for printing a photo of Maplethorpes crucifix in urine "art".

No, but an Italian one might.