"Islam is the root cause of Islamic terrorism, just as Marxism was the root cause of international Communist aggression.
Islam is the root cause of Islamic authoritarianism in every single nation that has a Muslim majority, just as Marxism was the root cause of authoritarianism in every single nation that adopted the Communist system.
Muhammed is the man responsible for creating the ideology of conflict and tyranny that is Islam, every bit as much as Marx is the man responsible for creating the ideology of conflict and tyranny that is Communism.
To ask me to say anything less of Islam is to ask me to lie for the sake of political expediency or political correctness. I cannot, and will not, muzzle my criticisms of Muhammed simply because it may alienate some of our allies in the war on terror, nor will I be silent about Islam simply because it may offend.
We were able to win the Cold War without resorting to such nonsense. I hope and pray that we can win the war against radical Islam under those same terms."
Comments on Rusty's post:
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As a former Muslim, I find your article absolutely spot-on. From its inception, Islam has been a political ideology that usurped the role of religion. There are no doubt Muslims in this country who have learned the value of western ideals and blended those with a sort of "kinder, gentler" Islam. But as well intentioned as they (and the rest of our country) may be, that is not going to change the ugly reality of the real Islam, I'm afraid
Posted by: Masud at February 4, 2006 11:36 PM
Liberal Left: "You cannot make a country responsible for a terrorist act committed by it's Citizens"
Muslims: "We can hold a whole country accountable for a Newpaper cartoon."
At least there is some degree of separation occurring.
Posted by: dave at February 4, 2006 11:11 PM