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Sanity -> RE: Bush visit ignites violence between police, protesters (3/12/2007 11:03:53 AM)

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ORIGINAL: NorthernGent

I'm not that interested in swapping opinions of extremism with you, so I won't.

A couple of facts:

The actions of your government have led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people (both directly and indirectly).

The British left tend to champion social responsibility, civil liberties, anti-war principles and environmental concern.

In other words, we're talking mass killing (your government) versus human rights (the British left). Take your pick which you believe is the more extreme form of politics. No skin off my nose either way.

I know who I've thrown my lot in with, not sure about you.


You're proud that the British Left stands around picking its nose while the adults of the world stops Islamafascists? Well, good for you. Throw your lot in with whomever you like, for I'm also quite proud of where I stand.




farglebargle -> RE: Bush visit ignites violence between police, protesters (3/12/2007 5:21:26 PM)

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while the adults of the world stops Islamafascists?


How's that working out for you? Got Palestine/Israel/Lebanon/Egypt figured out yet?

How about the Iraqi Civil War the U.S. started?

Unification as a precondition of Fascisim: With the Sunni's wanting a new Caliphate, would the Shi'a tolerate it?

Without that sort of unified culture, isn't islamofascist inapplicable? Unification of the National Identity around a defining characteristic. Without it, the metaphor breaks down.

Isn't "Militant Islam" more accurate?




thompsonx -> RE: Bush visit ignites violence between police, protesters (3/12/2007 9:14:01 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Sanity

quote:

ORIGINAL: NorthernGent

I'm not that interested in swapping opinions of extremism with you, so I won't.

A couple of facts:

The actions of your government have led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people (both directly and indirectly).

The British left tend to champion social responsibility, civil liberties, anti-war principles and environmental concern.

In other words, we're talking mass killing (your government) versus human rights (the British left). Take your pick which you believe is the more extreme form of politics. No skin off my nose either way.

I know who I've thrown my lot in with, not sure about you.


You're proud that the British Left stands around picking its nose while the adults of the world stops Islamafascists? Well, good for you. Throw your lot in with whomever you like, for I'm also quite proud of where I stand.


Sanity:
I notice you are not wearing a uniform where you are standing.  You sound an awful lot like an armchair warrior.
thompson




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