The random political thoughts thread

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Ghoulish Delight

Terrorists are terrorists, and while their religious and political affiliations are certainly pertinent to the details of how one approaches the effort to curb them, focusing on their religious affiliation is dangerous and encourages the growth of racism.

As for the depiction of Muhammed...in Islam, the depiction in art of ANY human form is forbidden (God created man in his image, therefore any depiction of man is a depiction of God, therefore any depiction of man for art's sake is akin to idolitry). So depicting their most important prophit is particularly insulting. Threatening violence is obviously ridiculous. But I am not in the least surprised by the outrage.

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 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".

[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.

[Gemini Cricket]

Random thought:
You know, I like Hillary.

John Stewart last night said that Hillary gave Bush a look so mean during his State of the Union speech that he called it the 'where boners go to die' look.


Love it.

[SacTown Chronic]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

he called it the 'where boners go to die' look.

That's her standard look.

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

That's her standard look.

Agreed. I've never actually seen her look any differnt.