Comments on: Santorum bristles over Bush administration guidelines against using the term ‘Islamo-fascism.’ http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:50:46 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: piniella http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4952510 piniella Fri, 09 May 2008 08:09:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4952510 MAN-ON-DOG unwittingly gave us another reason for immediate withdrawal from Iraq: THE IRAQI CONSTITUTION: <a href="http://radamisto.blogspot.com/2008/05/man-on-dog-soils-himself-again.html" rel="nofollow">The Iraqi Constitution enshrines Sharia Law</a> - Article (2):1st -- Islam is the official religion of the state and is a basic source of legislation: (a) No law can be passed that contradicts the undisputed rules of Islam. MAN-ON-DOG unwittingly gave us another reason for immediate withdrawal from Iraq: THE IRAQI CONSTITUTION:

The Iraqi Constitution enshrines Sharia Law -

Article (2):1st — Islam is the official religion of the state and is a basic source of legislation:

(a) No law can be passed that contradicts the undisputed rules of Islam.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4952496 Max-1 Fri, 09 May 2008 05:31:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4952496 <blockquote><a href="http://www.spreadingsantorum.com/" rel="nofollow">FROTHY MIX</a> said: <em>For example, it tells us that democracy and Islam are compatible. But Islam is less compatible with democracy than is Christianity.</em></blockquote> Because only Good Loyal(R) Christians know how to hate and kill the best... .

FROTHY MIX said:
For example, it tells us that democracy and Islam are compatible. But Islam is less compatible with democracy than is Christianity.

Because only Good Loyal(R) Christians know how to hate and kill the best…

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]]> By: maddarter http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4952214 maddarter Thu, 08 May 2008 22:56:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4952214 I thought it was defeatist left-wing pessimists who thought Islam was not compatible with democracy? I know he does not say incompatible, but suggests it. I thought it was defeatist left-wing pessimists who thought Islam was not compatible with democracy? I know he does not say incompatible, but suggests it.

]]> By: sunshineempire http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4952074 sunshineempire Thu, 08 May 2008 22:23:54 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4952074 Why is a man with the political significance of Mike Gravel still paid attention to? Why is a man with the political significance of Mike Gravel still paid attention to?

]]> By: MCMetal http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4952062 MCMetal Thu, 08 May 2008 22:19:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4952062 <i>There was from the beginning a recognition of two realms - the sacred and the secular. From Islam’s inception there has been one realm. Islamic law (sharia) is the law of the government.</i> Isn't the "word of God" , supposed to be immutable and everlasting ? Huckleberry claimed the Constitution should be rewritten/reworded , to become more in sync with the Bible ; how is that acceptable to this mental furball , yet Islam is "whacky" to this ignorant , hypocritical nitwit ? Religion is the single most destructive and useless concept on this planet..... There was from the beginning a recognition of two realms – the sacred and the secular. From Islam’s inception there has been one realm. Islamic law (sharia) is the law of the government.

Isn’t the “word of God” , supposed to be immutable and everlasting ?

Huckleberry claimed the Constitution should be rewritten/reworded , to become more in sync with the Bible ; how is that acceptable to this mental furball , yet Islam is “whacky” to this ignorant , hypocritical nitwit ?

Religion is the single most destructive and useless concept on this planet…..

]]> By: hussein toasterhead http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951936 hussein toasterhead Thu, 08 May 2008 21:08:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951936 <i>May 8th, 2008 at 4:24 pm That’s the thing. The Santorums of the world seem able, and willing, to judge other cultures by their sociopaths; while not applying the same standards to their own. They will even excuse identical behavior from their own culture and claim it’s “holy”. You will never see a Santorum shed a tear for an innocent from another culture. May 8th, 2008 at 4:47 pm </i> Ah yes. The <a href="http://psp.sagepub.com/cgi/content/short/5/4/461" rel="nofollow">Ultimate Attribution Error</a>. It's quite common among conservatives (and some liberals) on the blogosphere and in the real world. May 8th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

That’s the thing. The Santorums of the world seem able, and willing, to judge other cultures by their sociopaths; while not applying the same standards to their own. They will even excuse identical behavior from their own culture and claim it’s “holy”. You will never see a Santorum shed a tear for an innocent from another culture.

May 8th, 2008 at 4:47 pm

Ah yes. The Ultimate Attribution Error. It’s quite common among conservatives (and some liberals) on the blogosphere and in the real world.

]]> By: pete http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951888 pete Thu, 08 May 2008 20:47:49 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951888 LiberalVoter Says: May 8th, 2008 at 4:24 pm That's the thing. The Santorums of the world seem able, and willing, to judge other cultures by their sociopaths; while not applying the same standards to their own. They will even excuse identical behavior from their own culture and claim it's "holy". You will never see a Santorum shed a tear for an innocent from another culture. And one more time for the slow folks. Religious rule can not exist in a fascist state. The two are mutually exclusive. Fascism is an extreme form of nationalism and nationalism, as practiced in Western cultures, is virtually nonexistent in Islam. Fascism is clearly defined and it's not a synonym for "bad people". Use of the term "Islamo-fascism" indicates a profound ignorance of politics, religion, sociology and the English language. Which explains why it's embraced by the Religious Right and other Republicriminal sociopaths. LiberalVoter Says:

May 8th, 2008 at 4:24 pm

That’s the thing. The Santorums of the world seem able, and willing, to judge other cultures by their sociopaths; while not applying the same standards to their own. They will even excuse identical behavior from their own culture and claim it’s “holy”. You will never see a Santorum shed a tear for an innocent from another culture.

And one more time for the slow folks. Religious rule can not exist in a fascist state. The two are mutually exclusive. Fascism is an extreme form of nationalism and nationalism, as practiced in Western cultures, is virtually nonexistent in Islam. Fascism is clearly defined and it’s not a synonym for “bad people”. Use of the term “Islamo-fascism” indicates a profound ignorance of politics, religion, sociology and the English language. Which explains why it’s embraced by the Religious Right and other Republicriminal sociopaths.

]]> By: Cal Malenky http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951856 Cal Malenky Thu, 08 May 2008 20:32:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951856 Eeew! He's got Santorum all over his face. Eeew! He’s got Santorum all over his face.

]]> By: LiberalVoter http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951848 LiberalVoter Thu, 08 May 2008 20:24:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951848 Why is it supposedly religious types, such as Santorum, cherry pick verses from the Bible to support their slanted view and ignore those that do not fit it? Then again, it seems to be a pattern with people like Santorum, Cheney, Bush, et al. I am lucky enough to know some Muslims, both at work and in my neighborhood, and find they are some of the most kind and gentle folks I have ever met. We have had honest and deep discussions about religion which I found enlightening. Why is it supposedly religious types, such as Santorum, cherry pick verses from the Bible to support their slanted view and ignore those that do not fit it? Then again, it seems to be a pattern with people like Santorum, Cheney, Bush, et al.

I am lucky enough to know some Muslims, both at work and in my neighborhood, and find they are some of the most kind and gentle folks I have ever met. We have had honest and deep discussions about religion which I found enlightening.

]]> By: jpopphan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951748 jpopphan Thu, 08 May 2008 19:45:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951748 Rick Santorum's characterization of sharia law is inaccurate. He can get away with it because most Americans haven't done any study of Islam or have any knowledge of the history of the Muslim world. When we in the West hear the word "sharia" we immediately think of beheadings, cutting off the hands of thieves, etc. Yes, these have been elements of sharia law but they are not the entirety of it and there is much in Islamic law that improved the lives of women, orphans, the needy, etc. It's just not as "cut and dry" as Santorum and his ilk want you to think. Besides, Santorum for all intents and purposes is a THEOCRAT. Pot, kettle, anyone? Rick Santorum’s characterization of sharia law is inaccurate. He can get away with it because most Americans haven’t done any study of Islam or have any knowledge of the history of the Muslim world.

When we in the West hear the word “sharia” we immediately think of beheadings, cutting off the hands of thieves, etc. Yes, these have been elements of sharia law but they are not the entirety of it and there is much in Islamic law that improved the lives of women, orphans, the needy, etc.

It’s just not as “cut and dry” as Santorum and his ilk want you to think. Besides, Santorum for all intents and purposes is a THEOCRAT. Pot, kettle, anyone?

]]> By: The Shadow http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951680 The Shadow Thu, 08 May 2008 19:14:47 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951680 <strong>Who cares what Ricky Santorum thinks, he's an idiot. That's why he's no longer in the Senate. He's basically a jerk that has to have something or someone to attack or he isnt' happy. I hate terrorist more than he does but I don't have to call them names. I'd rather eliminate them with extreme prejudice than act like a girl and call them a name with they like. Rick Santorum is a fool who got caught up in party idealogy and can't think for himself. He's as much of a religious extremist as they are as far as I'm concerned. Rick Santorum, to paraphrase Marlon Brando in "On The Waterfront, "Im glad what the voters done to you" during the last election. "You coulda had class, you coulda been a Senator, but you're a bum", "A bum, That's all a bum".</strong> Who cares what Ricky Santorum thinks, he’s an idiot. That’s why he’s no longer in the Senate. He’s basically a jerk that has to have something or someone to attack or he isnt’ happy. I hate terrorist more than he does but I don’t have to call them names. I’d rather eliminate them with extreme prejudice than act like a girl and call them a name with they like. Rick Santorum is a fool who got caught up in party idealogy and can’t think for himself. He’s as much of a religious extremist as they are as far as I’m concerned. Rick Santorum, to paraphrase Marlon Brando in “On The Waterfront, “Im glad what the voters done to you” during the last election. “You coulda had class, you coulda been a Senator, but you’re a bum”, “A bum, That’s all a bum”.

]]> By: Exit Stage Left http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951656 Exit Stage Left Thu, 08 May 2008 19:08:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951656 The fact that this dip$hit even has a forum to spew his crap is mind-boggling. The fact that this dip$hit even has a forum to spew his crap is mind-boggling.

]]> By: IgnoranceIsNotBliss http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951644 IgnoranceIsNotBliss Thu, 08 May 2008 19:03:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951644 This clown isn't planning on running again is he? This clown isn’t planning on running again is he?

]]> By: Gimme a Break http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951626 Gimme a Break Thu, 08 May 2008 18:55:21 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951626 The poor Inquirer has hit bottom. Realize they have to run op-eds, but it kind of leaves a stain. The poor Inquirer has hit bottom. Realize they have to run op-eds, but it kind of leaves a stain.

]]> By: trollsbwild http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951622 trollsbwild Thu, 08 May 2008 18:54:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951622 The true beauty of Rick Santorum is that you do not need to respond to him. He does enough damage to himself by what comes out of his mouth! He lost last November in Pa. for this exact reason. The true beauty of Rick Santorum is that you do not need to respond to him. He does enough damage to himself by what comes out of his mouth!
He lost last November in Pa. for this exact reason.

]]> By: Zimzone http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951604 Zimzone Thu, 08 May 2008 18:45:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951604 Religion, regardless of sect, is responsible for most... <em>Wars Pedophilia Lies Extortion Guilt Fables </em> They were the first to offer 'protection money', via tithing. They were the first to claim they 'knew God better' than you. They also claim to be able to talk with or hear God...have any of you ever seen this claim substantiated? I've not. Bush claims God talks to him while millions die. Bin Laden kills in the name of Allah. What's wrong with this picture? Religion, regardless of sect, is responsible for most…
Wars
Pedophilia
Lies
Extortion
Guilt
Fables

They were the first to offer ‘protection money’, via tithing.
They were the first to claim they ‘knew God better’ than you.
They also claim to be able to talk with or hear God…have any of you ever seen this claim substantiated? I’ve not.

Bush claims God talks to him while millions die.
Bin Laden kills in the name of Allah.

What’s wrong with this picture?

]]> By: octamethyl http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951582 octamethyl Thu, 08 May 2008 18:33:58 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951582 Seems to me that ANY religion is incompatible with democracy. It does us no good to have our government believe in superstition, fable, or mythology. Seems to me that ANY religion is incompatible with democracy. It does us no good to have our government believe in superstition, fable, or mythology.

]]> By: Namtillaku http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951568 Namtillaku Thu, 08 May 2008 18:25:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951568 Yes, let's continue to live and guide ourselves on the words of humans who are 2,000 years less evolved, and who don't have the benefit of that same time of advances in philosophy, science, and medicine. I'd rather listen to a goatherder from 50 generations ago. Yes, let’s continue to live and guide ourselves on the words of humans who are 2,000 years less evolved, and who don’t have the benefit of that same time of advances in philosophy, science, and medicine. I’d rather listen to a goatherder from 50 generations ago.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-2/#comment-4951564 RUCerious Thu, 08 May 2008 18:25:10 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951564 is the Dharmacratic party going to win this year? is the Dharmacratic party going to win this year?

]]> By: Bobwurst http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/comment-page-1/#comment-4951550 Bobwurst Thu, 08 May 2008 18:19:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/05/08/santorum-bristles-over-bush-administration-guidelines-against-using-the-term-islamo-fascism/#comment-4951550 Are Buddhofacists a wing of the Taomocratic Party? Are Buddhofacists a wing of the Taomocratic Party?

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