Ann Coulter Article

**Witmaster** · 02-13-2006, 12:03 PM

Go Ann!!!

CALVIN AND HOBBES -- AND MUHAMMAD

By Ann CoulterWed Feb 8, 8:16 PM ET

As my regular readers know, I've long been skeptical of the "Religion of Peace" moniker for Muslims -- for at least 3,000 reasons right off the top of my head. I think the evidence is going my way this week.
The culture editor of a newspaper in Denmark suspected writers and cartoonists were engaging in self-censorship when it came to the Religion of Peace. It was subtle things, like a Danish comedian's statement, paraphrased by The New York Times, "that he had no problem urinating on the Bible but that he would not dare do the same to the Quran."
So, after verifying that his life insurance premiums were paid up, the editor expressly requested cartoons of Muhammad from every cartoonist with a Danish cartoon syndicate. Out of 40 cartoonists, only 10 accepted the invitation, most of them submitting utterly neutral drawings with no political content whatsoever.
But three cartoons made political points.
One showed Muhammad turning away suicide bombers from the gates of heaven, saying "Stop, stop -- we ran out of virgins!" -- which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. Another was a cartoon of Muhammad with horns, which I believe was a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence. The third showed Muhammad with a turban in the shape of a bomb, which I believe was an expression of post-industrial ennui in a secular -- oops, no, wait: It was more of a commentary on Muslims' predilection for violence.
In order to express their displeasure with the idea that Muslims are violent, thousands of Muslims around the world engaged in rioting, arson, mob savagery, flag-burning, murder and mayhem, among other peaceful acts of nonviolence.
Muslims are the only people who make feminists seem laid-back.
The little darlings brandish placards with typical Religion of Peace slogans, such as: "Behead Those Who Insult Islam," "Europe, you will pay, extermination is on the way" and "Butcher those who mock Islam." They warn Europe of their own impending 9/11 with signs that say: "Europe: Your 9/11 will come" -- which is ironic, because they almost had me convinced the Jews were behind the 9/11 attack.
The rioting Muslims claim they are upset because Islam prohibits any depictions of Muhammad -- though the text is ambiguous on beheadings, suicide bombings and flying planes into skyscrapers.
The belief that Islam forbids portrayals of Muhammad is recently acquired. Back when Muslims created things, rather than blowing them up, they made paintings, frescoes, miniatures and prints of Muhammad.
But apparently the Quran is like the Constitution: It's a "living document," capable of sprouting all-new provisions at will. Muslims ought to start claiming the Quran also prohibits indoor plumbing, to explain their lack of it.
Other interpretations of the Quran forbid images of humans or animals, which makes even a child's coloring book blasphemous. That's why the Taliban blew up those priceless Buddhist statues, bless their innocent, peace-loving little hearts.
Largely unnoticed in this spectacle is the blinding fact that one nation is missing from the long list of Muslim countries (by which I mean France and England) with hundreds of crazy Muslims experiencing bipolar rage over some cartoons: Iraq. Hey -- maybe this democracy thing does work! The barbaric behavior of Europe's Muslims suggests that the European welfare state may not be attracting your top-notch Muslims.
Making the rash assumption for purposes of discussion that Islam is a religion and not a car-burning cult, even a real religion can't go bossing around other people like this.
Catholics aren't short on rules, but they couldn't care less if non-Catholics use birth control. Conservative Jews have no interest in forbidding other people from mixing meat and dairy. Protestants don't make a peep about other people eating food off one another's plates. (Just stay away from our plates -- that's disgusting.)
But Muslims think they can issue decrees about what images can appear in newspaper cartoons. Who do they think they are, liberals?

**TJ Cline** · 02-13-2006, 12:36 PM

How does GOP propaganda machine succeed? There are two major factors. First is the "grouse" factor. Right-wing propaganda shows like Limbaugh, Hannity, Scarborough, etc., need a foil to focus their listeners/viewers' anger and outrage. Naturally, the object for anger and outrage will always
be Democrats and liberals. For this tactic to work, complicated issues must be grossly oversimplified to the point of dishonesty. Critical elements of a particular argument must be omitted for the host to present his outrage du jour in terms of black-white and good-bad, in a world where reality is painted in shades of gray and relative good-
ness and badness need to be balanced.

Second, successful propaganda requires that the ignorant be flattered for their innate "common sense," while the knowledgeable are discredited for their elite intellectualism. Between grouse tactics and the flattery strategy poor, blue-collar working stiffs can be convinced that labor unions are bad, that national health care is "socialized medicine," that the "death tax" is an unconscionable burden, and that progressive taxation on the wealthy is "class warfare."

n this political/economic environment, it's easy for the moderately bright but ethically deficient to make a gen-erous living advocating for the interests of the wealthy. Just look to the success of right-wing hacks like Ann Coulter, Laura Ingram, David Horowitz, et al. All they have to do is articulate political positions that aid the GOP and their wealthy patrons -- such as arguing
against obviously beneficial policies like universal single-payer health care, public education and Social Security -- which can only be financed by progressive taxation on the rich.

**Dale Mabry** · 02-13-2006, 12:38 PM

I agree with 90% of this article, I don't think democracy is the reason Iraqis haven't been very violent.

**Pepper** · 02-13-2006, 12:41 PM

Excellent article.

I have no clue what Foreman is trying to say.

**Witmaster** · 02-13-2006, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by ForemanRules

How does GOP propaganda machine succeed?

If you're going to plagiarize your favorite website try and not be so obvious about it.

**TJ Cline** · 02-13-2006, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Witmaster

If you're going to plagiarize your favorite website try and not be so obvious about it.

I have a thread about it dummy......go read it...I have the article and links posted fool.

**BigDyl** · 02-13-2006, 01:19 PM

I've had nightmares about this woman...

**BigDyl** · 02-13-2006, 01:20 PM

**Pepper** · 02-13-2006, 01:25 PM

I'd hit it.

**BigDyl** · 02-13-2006, 01:36 PM

Originally Posted by Pepper

I'd hit it.

She has 6 inch thighs.

**Dale Mabry** · 02-13-2006, 01:38 PM

I never knew she was a midget.

**maniclion** · 02-13-2006, 01:41 PM

I've long been skeptical of the "Religion of Peace" monikerfor most religions.

**DOMS** · 02-13-2006, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by BigDyl

I've had nightmares about women...

I'm not suprised.

**kbm8795** · 02-13-2006, 02:29 PM

Ole Miss Trann Coulter is pretty nearly a has-been. . .who functions more as the wingnut idea of comedienne than well-informed "conservative" sage. . .she's been proven to have misquoted sources so many times that it is easy to see why she has a law degree. . .

One does wonder why she would mention the "liberal" word. . .except she can't write a column without doing it. Too bad she overlooked the fact that all the wingnuts do is scream "morality" as an excuse to demand censorship of everything from cartoons to television character portrayals, and that their senseless marches around Terri Schiavo, their active advocacy of abortion clinic bombings and their ceaseless attacks on other American citizens is much closer to Islamic activism than anything the liberals have done. . .

Doesn't Mann Coulter represent the same people in places like Oklahoma and Alabama who want to ban certain books from libraries? And aren't these the same people who run around screaming because there was a children's program about a cartoon Bunny traveling the country who happened to stop and visit a real-life kid of a lesbian couple? Seems to me they had that segment banned from the airwaves. . .which again illustrates their devotion to the idea of freedom of speech. And...oh yeah. . .wasn't there a nurse working in a veteran's hospital who has been charged with sedition just because she wrote a letter to the Editor that she didn't like Dear Leader?

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/ea..._id=1001995631

Ahh...sing us another tune, Mann. . .this time try it in key.

**topolo** · 02-13-2006, 02:35 PM

I just got done rubbing one out.

**DOMS** · 02-13-2006, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by topolo

I just got done rubbing one out.

kbm8795 appreciates that more than you know.

**Pepper** · 02-13-2006, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by kbm8795

Ole Miss Trann Coulter is pretty nearly a has-been. . .who functions more as the wingnut idea of comedienne than well-informed "conservative" sage. . .she's been proven to have misquoted sources so many times that it is easy to see why she has a law degree. . .

One does wonder why she would mention the "liberal" word. . .except she can't write a column without doing it. Too bad she overlooked the fact that all the wingnuts do is scream "morality" as an excuse to demand censorship of everything from cartoons to television character portrayals, and that their senseless marches around Terri Schiavo, their active advocacy of abortion clinic bombings and their ceaseless attacks on other American citizens is much closer to Islamic activism than anything the liberals have done. . .

Doesn't Mann Coulter represent the same people in places like Oklahoma and Alabama who want to ban certain books from libraries? And aren't these the same people who run around screaming because there was a children's program about a cartoon Bunny traveling the country who happened to stop and visit a real-life kid of a lesbian couple? Seems to me they had that segment banned from the airwaves. . .which again illustrates their devotion to the idea of freedom of speech. And...oh yeah. . .wasn't there a nurse working in a veteran's hospital who has been charged with sedition just because she wrote a letter to the Editor that she didn't like Dear Leader?

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/ea..._id=1001995631

Ahh...sing us another tune, Mann. . .this time try it in key.

Oh, yeah, SHE'S the one who is ranting and raving out of control.

**maniclion** · 02-13-2006, 02:40 PM

But Muslims think they can issue decrees about what images can appear in newspaper cartoons. Who do they think they are, conservatives??

**DOMS** · 02-13-2006, 02:48 PM

They most restrict like conservatives, but they blow up like liberals.

**Decker** · 02-13-2006, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by maniclion

I've long been skeptical of the "Religion of Peace" monikerfor most religions.

I know what you mean.

19:27 "But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me."

That's from the Prince of Peace in the Book of Luke.

As for the topic of the article, I see nothing more than the benefits paid of a negative and nihilistic faith that calls for justice and rewards in an afterlife instead of in this one. Fanatics. This is why america...americans (enlightenment) are better than whatever it is they offer.

Shoot, she really sticks it to those stupid liberals...those traitors...out and out diabolical to the core. Oops, I'm mixing my humorists.

**kbm8795** · 02-13-2006, 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by Pepper

Oh, yeah, SHE'S the one who is ranting and raving out of control.

I'm glad you agree. . .I was just thinking of her remarks before a college audience a couple of weeks ago where she mentioned that someone needs to poison a Supreme Court justice so Bush could get another wingnut selected. . .oh, that's right - she said it was just a joke.

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