Letters to the Editor
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@madam Homework?
And no cheat sheet?
I typically peg the rise of the Islamic extremists (at least the Whahabists) to the rise of Saudi Arabia. The free flowing petro dollars made it easy to establish wahabi madrassa in many Muslim countries, and choke out the traditional main stream sects. Have you heard of the Great Theft by Khaled M Abou El Fadl? A good discussion on this topic.
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@madamf
I usually ignore your posts but as long as we're resolving the flaming wars here: no need to consult Wikipedia to comprehend your salon schtick. I do know who Little Lord F is, treacly as the tale may be. But unlike his online namesake, the little tyke didn't have talons hidden under the lace cuffs, now did he?
A supremacist? Yah, that's me, along with every other Clinton supporter out here in bubba land. You know, that particular canard was past its shelf life weeks and weeks ago. Long past time to retire it, along with all the others.
Tell you what: you continue ignoring me, and I'll continue ignoring you. Deal?
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Salon Editors
I have thrown myself on my sword repeatedly. If your want "intelligent discourse" please peruse the posts of ShawnNM, who, holier than holy, holds himself and his cause perennially blameless. Read. Decide. Does the first amendment zone mentality hold here, too, of all places? Good Lord. Literally. Do we ignore the long, contentious history of this country, the vilification of those later sanctified, and the actual bloodshed over words? Are we that diminished? Is Shawn the arbiter, the lowest common denominator? IF so, please banish me. I'd rather my time, and my words, fallible though they self-evidently are, be spent elsewhere. I used to keep a pocket copy of the Constitution at my desk. The pertinent remainders would fit in a matchbox, thanks to Shawn, and Kate, and the meek that will never inherit this country. A pity, that, and that a forum allegedly committed to unfettered discourse turns out to be high school. How fitting.
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Are you people kidding me?
Salon won't ban anyone. Report whomever you want.
As a matter of fact, be true to your Clintonian nature. Tell Salon that if they don't ban all pro-Obama supporters from this site, you'll cancel your subscriptions.
God forbid someone call you a bad name. What a bunch of thin skinned sissies.
I thought Clinton supporters were the hardened warriors.
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Mon Oncle
Here is the cheat sheet
This film explores the origins in the 1940s and 50s of Islamic Fundamentalism in the Middle East, and Neo-conservatism in America, parallels between these movements, and their effect on the world today. From the introduction to Part 1:
"Both [the Islamists and Neoconservatives] were idealists who were born out of the failure of the liberal dream to build a better world. And both had a very similar explanation for what caused that failure. These two groups have changed the world, but not in the way that either intended. Together, they created nightmare vision of a secret, organized evil that threatens the world. A fantasy that politicians then found restored their power and authority in a disillusioned age. And those with the darkest fears became the most powerful."
Do try and google and find more info on this. This is not on the Wahabi aspect of Islam, more on political radicalism, which started in Egypt. That's your homework. Let me know what you think.
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Kate
There is no one smaller, more petty, than one who will not accept an honest apology. Two did not suffice for you. that says volumes more about me than it does about you. did I miss something, beside etiquette lessons? When did God die and leave you and Shawn in charge? If so, who is the third of the trinity? God save you from yourself. tom p.s. Shawn: for the record, I have never posted under any other name, and never say anything for which I am not ready to take responsibility. If it soothes you to think there are twenty of me, inflate your ego accordingly. It's just one old man. And I take about five minutes, max, to engage with you and your Goodyear self-image. In the remainder, I take care of my failing father, write, play guitar, cook for the extended family, and defecate. One of these most closely resembles your output. I will leave it to you, solon most wise, to determine which of them it might be. tom
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@Madam Starting to remember these dudes
political radicalism, which started in Egypt
The pan-islamacists, If I remember. Didn't nationalism and dudes like Nassar do them in? I thought Saddam was along those lines, if only as a rationale for him becoming the reincarnation of al-Saladin.
I remember reading Fouad Ajami's the Arab Predicament at some point, but the content is off-line somewhere in the lower synapses.
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Katetex
You flatter yourself. I don't have to make any deal with you. Your posts just don't interest me. I ignore others too, not because they are from Clinton supporters. But Clintonons are a breed unto themselves, and the troika of Walker, Smith and KateTex are repetitiously boring and reek of white supremacy.
I don't read your posts. I only responded to Tom Payne to quit using that term. That's all. I know what you are made of now, after he aplogized to you 3 times. Feel free to be arrogant and self absorbed.
And please. Stop playing the innocent victim. People see right through you.
No more posts on this topic.
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Heh.
I already knew Clinton supporters were bad at math, but this is too rich.
So the 20 wealthy donors whose candidate is currently operating in the red is threatening the DCCC to drop the candidate who's raised over $100 million this year alone, mostly from small donors, or they'll take their money elsewhere. Wow, some threat. God forbid the party loses a few corporate leeches like Bob Johnson.
Hey, don't look now, but asshat mega-donors have gone the way of Betamax, pets.com, HD-DVD, and the Clinton candidacy. Who cares what they think? They'll either fall into line once Clinton is inexorably knocked out, or they'll lose all their pull and have to find new ways to spend their lucre.
Sorry, y'all...that's what you get for backing the wrong horse.