Thursday, April 13, 2006

The Name Doesn't Matter

From the Opinion Journal yesterday:

Who's to Blame for Radical Islam?
.... described by London's Daily Telegraph:

European governments should shun the phrase "Islamic terrorism" in favour of "terrorists who abusively invoke Islam", say guidelines from EU officials.

Backed by diplomats and civil servants from the 25 EU members, the officials are drafting a "non-emotive lexicon for discussing radicalisation" to be submitted to Tony Blair and other leaders in June. . . .

Here's the thing, it doesn't matter if you start calling terrorists
Pretty Fluffy Clouds, before long people will come to know what Pretty
Fluffy Clouds are and what they stand for. Do they target children
receiving candy and toys from American soldiers? Well then, Pretty
Fluffy Clouds need to be hunted down like dogs.
What about the rest of Islam; the Muslims who are not terrorists? They
will come to be known for what they are. Do they support the Fluffy Clouds?
Did they cheer on the morning of 9-11? Do they support the murder of
Christian converts? Well, you can call them what you like, they too will
become known for what they are.

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