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Our terrorism double standard: After Paris, let’s stop blaming Muslims and take a hard look..
salon ^ | Nov. 14, 2015 | Ben Norton

Posted on 11/14/2015 11:03:18 AM PST by PROCON

Any time there is an attack on civilians in the post-9/11 West, demagogues immediately blame it on Muslims. They frequently lack evidence, but depend on the blunt force of anti-Muslim bigotry to bolster their accusations.

Actual evidence, on the other hand, shows that less than two percent of terrorist attacks from 2009 to 2013 in the E.U. were religiously motivated. In 2013, just one percent of the 152 terrorist attacks were religious in nature; in 2012, less than three percent of the 219 terrorist attacks were inspired by religion.

The vast majority of terrorist attacks in these years were motivated by ethno-nationalism or separatism. In 2013, 55 percent of terrorist attacks were ethno-nationalist or separatist in nature; in 2012, more than three-quarters (76 percent) of terrorist attacks were inspired by ethno-nationalism or separatism.

These facts, nonetheless, have never stopped the prejudiced pundits from insisting otherwise.

On Friday the 13th of November, militants massacred at least 127 people in Paris in a series of heinous attacks.

(Excerpt) Read more at salon.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: bennorton; europeanunion; france; germany; iran; islamofascism; liberalism; nato; paris; parisattacks; salon; unitedkingdom; waronterror
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To: TMA62
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81 posted on 11/14/2015 12:04:32 PM PST by jobim
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To: Riley

It is those Amish extremists.


82 posted on 11/14/2015 12:07:13 PM PST by Bubba_Leroy (The Obamanation Continues)
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To: DiogenesLamp
Actually, it's a waste of time evening thinking about this guy's arguments. I did a little online searching, and he has a band. Here's some lyrics from one of the songs listed at the band's site:

“The landlord owes their riches to the poverty of the peasants, and the wealth of the capitalist comes from the same source.
Business talents.
If they choose a lucrative trade, and have “business talents,” they will soon increase their income by doubling the numb”

Obviously he's a silly fan of the political philosophy that killed millions - communism.

83 posted on 11/14/2015 12:08:09 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: Riley

The Garland, Texas shooters were Muslims.
The UC Merced knifer was a Muslim.


84 posted on 11/14/2015 12:11:39 PM PST by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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To: pieceofthepuzzle
Actually, it's a waste of time evening thinking about this guy's arguments. I did a little online searching, and he has a band. Here's some lyrics from one of the songs listed at the band's site:

"The landlord owes their riches to the poverty of the peasants, and the wealth of the capitalist comes from the same source. Business talents. If they choose a lucrative trade, and have "business talents," they will soon increase their income by doubling the numb"

Obviously he's a silly fan of the political philosophy that killed millions - communism.

The proper response to such as him is repeated punches in the mouth, followed by a good beating. Repeat as necessary.

Do not waste any time in attempting to argue with him. Just commence beating on sight.

85 posted on 11/14/2015 12:14:08 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Leaning Right

Yeah, these insane liberals remind me of Daniel from the TV series “V” back in the 80’s.

Daniel was a useful idiot for the lizards until they no longer had a use for him. He got his just desserts by ending up becoming their main course for dinner, lol.

CGato


86 posted on 11/14/2015 12:18:39 PM PST by Conservative Gato
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To: PROCON

Please stop posting this propaganda $h*t. Thank you


87 posted on 11/14/2015 12:19:35 PM PST by shalom aleichem
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To: PROCON

#BlameYouTube


88 posted on 11/14/2015 12:24:21 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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To: shalom aleichem
Please stop posting this propaganda $h*t. Thank you

If you don't like it, don't read it.

I will, like others, continue to post these outrageous threads so we can continue to mock liberals and liberal thought.

That's what we do here.

89 posted on 11/14/2015 12:24:43 PM PST by PROCON (Proud CRUZader!)
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To: PROCON

The muslim terrorists are a bit more lethal. Maybe 3% of the terrorist acts in the EU were committed by muslims (which I do not believe for a minute) but 97% of the deaths were caused by those 3% of the attacks. Does any cult, nation, cause on earth employ the suicide vest and exclusively attack civilians en masse other than islamists?


90 posted on 11/14/2015 12:27:44 PM PST by chuckee
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To: PROCON
They frequently lack evidence...

Not in this case.

91 posted on 11/14/2015 12:28:53 PM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: PROCON
Elsie's Gang sez:

Elsie's Gang photo ElsieGang_zpswnrszizc.jpg

SALON! (Ben Norton)

92 posted on 11/14/2015 12:33:13 PM PST by Col Freeper (Liberals: Devoted members of the "Church of the Eternally Offended".)
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To: PROCON

General Keane (I think); or somebody similar said: CRUSH THEM.

I certainly agree. You cannot dance around this.


93 posted on 11/14/2015 12:34:15 PM PST by CyberAnt ("The fields are white unto Harvest")
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To: PROCON

No, what “we” do here is if we feel the need to post $h*t then we put a clearly marked “[Gag Alert!]” in the caption so that unsuspecting (i.e. trustful) FReepers do not have to “read it to see what is in it”, ala Nancy

I asked nicely. You choose to be obstreperous


94 posted on 11/14/2015 12:48:10 PM PST by shalom aleichem
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To: PROCON

Perhaps the attacks are not “motivated by religion” but they all seem to be carried out by Mohammedans. If the first and the second are true then the actual motivation is irrelevant and asserting that all are motivated by Islam accurately describes the effects if not the thoughts.


95 posted on 11/14/2015 12:54:29 PM PST by arthurus (Het is waar. Tutti i liberali sono feccia.)
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To: PROCON

So the vast majority of terrorist attacks in the EU were by NON muslims? This is news. Who are these terrorist groups, and what is their aim? They sound serious.

Sounds like the author is simply re-defining muslim terror acts as non-muslim.


96 posted on 11/14/2015 1:09:59 PM PST by lurk
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To: PROCON

97 posted on 11/14/2015 1:22:40 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Men need a reason to shop. Women need a place.)
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To: AZLiberty

The list is incomplete, I know.


98 posted on 11/14/2015 1:27:00 PM PST by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: festusbanjo

Most Muslims aren’t terrorists,.....As of yet. A ‘Moderate’ Muzzie is nothing more than a terrorist who hasn’t come to bat yet.


99 posted on 11/14/2015 1:27:36 PM PST by Safetgiver ( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: DiogenesLamp
For grins, I read his article.

You do know who this pretty little Pajama Boi sounds exactly like, right?

Every line is something Obama has already said.

Ironic isn't it, they both Blame America for the rise of islamic terror, yet one has been in charge of US policy for 7 years.

100 posted on 11/14/2015 1:28:40 PM PST by TexasCajun (#BlackViolenceMatters)
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