http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Sun, 22 Feb 2004 12:53:12 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/21/190519.php#comment-46595 But it's also important to keep in mind that Islamism is an autonomously evil force, regardless of where it came from. And it flourishes and morphs in conditions of military struggle and repression. As many, many studies have suggested, the best way to fight it is to expand civil liberties and promote moderate Islam. That sounds counter-intuitive to some people, but the facts seem to support it. 46595@blogcritics.org Sun, 22 Feb 2004 12:53:12 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/21/190519.php#comment-46539 Mike, excellent points. apropos: The late-great comedian Bill Hicks had a bit: "Man, they've got some awesome weapons!" "How do you know?" "We looked at the receipts." 46539@blogcritics.org Sat, 21 Feb 2004 21:19:34 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/02/21/190519.php#comment-46524 And, of course, I'm forgetting my all time favorite: invading a secular Arab country like Iraq to fight Islamism, only to watch Islamism be greatly strengthened in said Arab country. Like, DUH! 46524@blogcritics.org Sat, 21 Feb 2004 20:19:48 EST