The Cartoon Jihad
This story is all over the news, but I just wanted to vent about it for a moment. For those who have been visiting the planet Zarkon and are therefore not current on global events, here is a recap:
The "Arab Street" is up in arms over some cartoons that were published in a Danish newspaper. These cartoons were of the type that you often see (like President Bush portrayed as a cowboy riding a bucking missile aimed at Iraq) in these countries, except this time the subject was Islamic extremism and the image was of Mohammed. Muslims do not like this portrayal as it is expressly forbidden by Islamic faith.
Now the "Arab Street" is foaming at the mouth and has reached full froth. These cartoons were published back in September 2005, I believe, but the issue has only just reached the masses. Now they are boycotting Danish goods, burning Danish flags, and attacking Danish consulates.
So much for the "religion of peace", eh?
I find it incredibly ironic that these people are using free speech to protest...free speech. Certainly the Danes are not beholden to Islamic law, but rather their own laws. Certainly these peoples, Muslims included, have made mockeries of the United States on a regular basis and have drawn unflattering caricatures of our leaders and beliefs. But that must be okay. They can offend us, but god (or Allah) -forbid if their feelings get hurt.
What these people can't seem to get through their thick heads is that they can't have it both ways. If you are going to protest this, that, and the other thing all the while defaming and abusing the leaders and beliefs of other countries, you have to understand that turn about is fair play.
Did they protest when multiple people were beheaded in the name of Allah? Nope. They most definitely did not. Do they protest when thousands of people are murdered in the name of Allah? Again, they said not a peep. So, I must take from the deafening silence that they condone these actions as perfectly acceptable. As a matter of fact, some contend that beheading the insulters of Islam is the answer (scroll down to see picture).
So, according to their behavior, apparently I am entitled to urge my Congressmen to call for the immediate carpet bombings of Lebanon, Damascus, and the Palestinian people when they burn the American flag and our leaders in effigy. But I don't do this. Why?
Because I recognize their right to speak their minds and protest. Their burning of flags and stuffed dolls doesn't actually hurt anyone, so where lies the harm? However, when they start burning buildings and calling for beheadings I find I can not be quite so reasonable. This is not acceptable behavior by any stretch of the imagination and should be condemned by all peace-loving peoples.
They can, to use a favorite family expression, "get glad in the same pants they got mad in." I, for one, am sick unto death of their double-standards and righteous indignation. You want righteous indignation? I am still mad as hell about September 11th. I can spew vile filth from my mouth too!
Fuck 'em All. Bastards.
Oh, more coverage on this can be found by Michelle Malkin, The Wizard, and The Hatemongers.
