And the Dumbass of the Day Award goes to...
Senator Russ 'Bitchalot' Feingold.Ladies and Gentlemen, with apparent ease (and lots of petroleum jelly) Senator Russ Feingold (D - WI) has managed to get his head so far up the ass of the uptight politically correct mindless drones, that he has arrived in Botswana!
The latest idiotic escapade of our fearless leader has him harranguing the President over the term "Islamic Fascist" to describe Mr. Feingold's terrorist friends.
Mr. Feingold believes that this term is offensive to Muslims and has nothing to do with the terrorists.
Oh really?
In fact, Mr. Feingold feels "We must avoid using misleading and offensive terms that link Islam with those who subvert this great religion or who distort its teachings to justify terrorist activities."
Let's just set aside the fact that the President doesn't use this term very often, shall we. Instead, let's make headlines pretending to be affronted and offended that someone actually dare call a spade a "spade." For example, calling a particular Senator "a Dumbass." Sure, it may be offensive, but it is also the truth. This sort of political correctness does nothing whatsoever to actually help us fight the terrorist threat that we face on a daily basis and everything to weaken us in the eyes of the enemy. I assure you, they do not mince words when they describe us. "American Scum", "American Filth", "Zionist", "Dead", "Infidel", they've got it covered.
James Zogby, President of the American Arab Institute, echoed Feingold's sentiments saying that the term "scares Americans and inflames passions."
Well no shit, Sherlock. Don't you think that is reasonable? Americans should be scared! We are fighting a war here, Dumbass #2! The enemy doesn't wear a uniform, but hides amongst the innocent civilians. He happily blows them to smithereens every chance he gets. The terrorist is scary. I know that you'd rather we called them "insurgents" or "misunderstood Asian youths", but the fact is that they are terrorists! They use terror to attempt to get to their desired goals. They are, in fact, fascists who are also followers of the Islamic Faith. What else should we call them...Turnip Farmers?
Shall I break it down for the slow kids in class?
Fascism is defined by Meriam-Webster as:
1 : a political philosophy, movement, or regime (as that of the Fascisti)
that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition2 : a tendency toward or actual exercise of strong autocratic or dictatorial control
Political philosophy? Well, they do want to turn the entire world into a caliphate, so Check! It definitely puts the goals of the spread of their particular brand of Islam and the global caliphate before the individual, as evidenced by their thirst to send out suicide bombers in the name of those goals. A dictatorial leader? Well, yes. I have a feeling that bin Laden would like us all to put him first on the human plane, defering only to Allah and Mohammed. Severe economic and social regimentation? Check and check. I have yet to hear of a terrorist whoever got rich and they are experts at social regimentation. Who to pray to, how to pray, how long to grow your beard, ...all covered. Forcible suppression of opposition? Um...please tell me I don't have to remind you of people being forced to convert at gunpoint or the fact that they commit terrorist acts to get us to do what they want.
Moving on...
Dictionary.com says:
1 : a governmental system led by a dictator having complete power, forcibly suppressing opposition and criticism, regimenting all industry, commerce, etc., and emphasizing an aggressive nationalism and often racism.
They've definitely got that suppression of opposition and criticism thing down. They'll blow up any Muslim who speaks against them without compunction.
The American Heritage Dictionary:
A system of government marked by centralization of authority under a
dictator, stringent socioeconomic controls, suppression of the opposition through terror and censorship, and typically a policy of belligerent nationalism and racism.
This is the first definition that specifically mentions terror, and it is hard to argue this point. It is also difficult to argue the racism charges considering their absolute certainty that Jews are the root of all evil and need to be exterminated.
And, just for good measure, Wikipedia:
Fascism is a radical political ideology that combines elements of corporatism, authoritarianism, nationalism, militarism,anti-anarchism, anti-communism and anti-liberalism.
Moreover, Wikipedia says...
Fascism exalts the nation, state, or race as superior to the individuals, institutions, or groups composing it. Fascism uses explicit populist rhetoric; calls for a heroic mass effort to restore past greatness; and demands loyalty to a single leader, leading to a cult of personality and unquestioned obedience to orders.
Check, Check, Check, Check.
Rober O. Paxton, a Columbia University Professor defines Fascism as... (courtesy of Wikipedia)
"Fascism may be defined as a form of political behavior marked by obsessive preoccupation with community decline, humiliation, or victim-hood and by compensatory cults of unity, energy, and purity, in which a mass-based party of committed nationalist militants, working in uneasy but effective collaboration with traditional elites, abandons democratic liberties and pursues with redemptive violence and without ethical or legal restraints goals of internal cleansing and external expansion."
He further defines fascism as:
1. a sense of overwhelming crisis beyond reach of traditional solutions; 2. belief one’s group is the victim, justifying any action without legal or moral
limits; 3. need for authority by a natural leader above the law, relying on the superiority of his instincts; 4. right of the chosen people to dominate others without legal or moral restraint; 5. fear of foreign `contamination."
Perhaps it is this last definition that fits best. Al Qaeda clings to its victimhood, portraying Israel, the United States, and the Western World at large as its abusers. They portray the struggle as a fight for their lives, as evidenced by their own words that they "love death more than [we] desire life". They wrap themselves in Allah and the Koran to justify their acts, proclaiming that Allah wills it. They care nothing for law or the Geneva Conventions and do not feel themselves bound to these in the slightest. They seek the eradication of Jews, have no problem slaughter anyone who isn't like them (aka The Infidel), and this includes Muslims who don't think as they do.
Tell me, Senator Feingold, which part of this doesn't fit?
Surely you aren't going to dispute that they are all Muslims, are you?
While it is true that these vile thugs have hijacked Islam and corrupted it to its most extreme, the fact of the matter is that they are still Muslims. Let me ask this: if the tables were turned and the persons in question were Jewish, would you mince words and demand that we not use the term Jewish Fascism? Somehow, I think not. The fact of the matter is, non-Muslims are not permitted in the ranks of Al Qaeda. It is a requirement of membership. Kinda hard to get around that fact, huh? You are a hypocrite sir, and one who seeks the cheap applause. Your continued bullshit is so tiring. You ought to try leading, for a change. It is ever more attractive than whining.
I think we should stop using the word "terrorist" altogether and use Islamic Fascist all the time. That old adage about one man's terrorist being another man's freedom fighter has never felt comfortable. Al Qaeda, you see, does not fight for freedom. They fight for your submission.
