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Many prominent Muslims seem like they're unable to handle jokes made at their religion's expense... like somehow, they expect it to be sacred to the rest of the world, even if we aren't practicing it. Basically the opposite of how they treat other religions in their own countries. It's a little ridiculous when a newspaper posts some caricatures done of the Muslim world, and then they have to hire security guards to protect the building from would-be Muslim terrorists, murderers and the like just because of a few pictures from artists that are exercising their right to free speech in Denmark . Sure, Christians get worked up over things like this, but I don't recall them ever threatening to blow up a newspaper or threatening to kill its reporters/artists in at least... the past three-hundred years or so.

"Danish Imam Raed Hlayhel was the first to react. 'This type of democracy is worthless for Muslims,' he fumed. 'Muslims will never accept this kind of humiliation. The article has insulted every Muslim in the world. We demand an apology!'" The only apology I'd give him is "Sorry that you feel that way." Next we have five-thousand or so Muslims marching in the streets of Denmark protesting the caricatures, and then we have Muslim leaders from non-democratic countries like Egypt trying to get in the frey, for some reason believing that they'll have the power to influence a nation that is 85% Lutheran. Last but not least, the most respected authority in the Sunni Muslim world, Mohammad Sayed Tantawi, Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar University in Cairo, declared that the cartoons had "trespassed all limits of objective criticism into insults and contempt of the religious beliefs of more than one billion Muslims around the world, including thousands in Denmark. Al-Azhar intends to protest these anti-Prophet cartoons with the UN’s concerned committees and human rights groups around the world." Yeah, all that for a picture that looks like the on the right.

I honestly believe the people who do this want to take over the world and smite anyone who disagrees with their beliefs. We're all taught to tolerate people who are different in a democratic society, otherwise it won't work. On the other hand, it seems like most of the Muslim world is built on intolerance, and then they throw a hissy-fit when they get pushed around. Sure, they aren't all bad, but it doesn't seem like the good ones are doing much, if anything to keep the bad ones in check. And the bad ones, well, they're assaulting our freedoms from two angles, politics and terrorism.

I'd just like to be the one to say to the "most respected authority in the Sunni Muslim world" and any other Muslims offended when someone in another part of the world uses their freedom of speech, get the hell over yourselves. Thanks.

If you'd like to read some more on this check out "Thou Shalt Not Draw " posted on FrontPageMag.com .

Edit: It seems as though some gunmen in the Palestinian territories surrounded the EU Commission in Gaza. You pretty much know the deal: they make threats, wave the guns around, look like idiots... then catch the bus home to get ready for work. It's also a little ironic that pictures of a Muslim guy with a bomb for a turban, has got Muslims up in arms threatening violence, the very thing the picture is symbolizing! It seems these caricatures have really got them all stirred up, and it's getting worse. Now Muslims in Pakistan are chanting "Death to Denmark", "Death to Germany", "Death to France", etc. I just have to wonder, do these people do anything but protest and complain? Do they have a day job, or do they get alloted 180 days each year for protesting against the Western infidels?

As for insulting a billion-plus Muslims, at least the western world doesn't do it their way... stifle, jail, or execute people of different religions. So, we have the Muslims complaining about pictures (while in the background they're jailing Christians and others, making them pay extra taxes, or killing them) or we have the Western way, drawing pictures making fun of their religion. Really, which is worse?

This article was recently featured on PrezKennedy.org, enjoy!

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The news surrounding Cindy Sheehan's base camp outside the Bush ranch in Crawford, Texas has decreased over the past few months, as has her loyal following. Mostly because winter is approaching, and holidays are just around the corner. The fighting in Crawford, Texas continues unabated. We have two groups, the anti-war supporters, and the pro-Bush supporters are still going at it in the small town of just a few hundred people. The biggest protest in Crawford had nothing to do with the war, but instead dealt with hundreds of Ethiopians pressuring President Bush to pressure their own government into releasing political prisoners from the last election.

And of course, in Bush's weekly radio address, he vowed to keep on fighting for the ideals those soldiers died for. He's been fighting the good fight too, both in Washington D.C. and his home in Crawford, Texas. I guess I find it irritating that the man get's a lot more breaks for doing far less than the soldiers in Iraq, who have had their tours of duty extended countless times. What really got me interested in this is the fact that the anti-war supporters are using the names of fallen soldiers to support their movement. They've used them on crosses and other memorials. That's fine with me, but the pro-Bush supporters think it's "Un-American" of them to do that. Here's a little tidbit:

Bush supporter Gary Qualls, whose son Louis died with other Marines in Iraq last fall, said he and other military families see the protest group's use of the names as disrespectful.

"It is time to put an end to this unwarranted, unethical and un-American protests using our fallen heroes' names," said Qualls, who created a pro-Bush camp in downtown Crawford in August.

He said he had already recommended legislation to U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Texas, to ban anyone but the media from using a fallen soldier's name or picture without family permission. Carter could not be reached for comment Saturday.

Isn't that a little heavy handed? It's nice to see a pro-Bush supporter going after our freedoms just like most of the Bush administration has been doing for the past four years (think US PATRIOT ACT). And to use the word un-American to describe a protest, that's a huge slap in the face because images of that ridiculous Red Scare that our country faced back in the 1950's come up. Ever heard of the House Un-American Activities Committee or Senator Joe McCarthy? Exactly who is this guy to judge what is American and un-American? Protesting and speaking out is actually part of what makes our country so great because it's protected by the Constitution and many other countries don't afford this right to their citizens.

Being the father of a fallen soldier doesn't give a man the right to dictate what is unethical and un-American. What it should do is encourage a man to understand exactly what his son was supposed to be fighting for; our country and the Constitution we live under, and the last time I checked, freedom of speech was Amendment I of the Bill of Rights.

You can read the whole article on CNN.