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Appeasement As Narcissism
Townhall.com ^ | February 5, 2015 | Victor Davis Hanson

Posted on 02/05/2015 5:02:55 AM PST by Kaslin

Members of the Obama administration have insisted that the Taliban are not terrorists. Those responsible for the recent Paris killings are not radical Islamists. The Muslim Brotherhood is largely secular. Jihad is a "legitimate tenet of Islam." And "violent extremism," "workplace violence" or "man-caused disaster" better describe radical Islamic terrorism. Domestic terrorism is just as likely caused by returning U.S. combat veterans, according to one report by a federal agency.

What is the point of such linguistic appeasement?

The word "appeasement" long ago became pejorative for giving in to bullies. One side was aggressive and undemocratic; the other consensual and eager to avoid trouble through supposedly reasonable concessions.

But appeasement usually weakened the democratic side and empowered the extremist one.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: 0bama; isis; taliban

1 posted on 02/05/2015 5:02:55 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin
It's a lot deeper than mere appeasement.

In Islam, "slander" is anything that makes Islam look bad. Truthfulness is irrelevant.

2 posted on 02/05/2015 5:21:23 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

The game is already in “check”...

What we are looking at is the up and coming “mate” that will seal the deal...

The pieces are already in place, the other side is already making the winning move...

To some in our midst, surrender is already a forgone conclusion...That’s why we see this idea coming from them, “Why are you people fighting this?”

One thing I am looking at on the side...Yeah, I know, self abusing concept...hehehe

What are the economics of Islam???

Not saying that would be an acceptable “tenant” as the Obama folks would say...Just an interesting exploration...


3 posted on 02/05/2015 5:32:34 AM PST by stevie_d_64 (I will settle for a "perfectly good, gently used" kidney...Apply within...)
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To: Kaslin

Obama: Islamic State “Betraying” The Religion Of Peace, Christians Committed “Terrible Deeds In The Name of Christ” During The Crusades…

A liberal favorite, attacking Christianity for being violent while excusing the stack of bodies Islam piles up on a daily basis.

http://weaselzippers.us/213226-obama-islamic-state-betraying-the-religion-of-peace-christians-were-the-ones-who-did-terrible-deeds-in-the-name-of-christ-during-the-crusades/


4 posted on 02/05/2015 7:33:11 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: KeyLargo

Terrible Deeds In The Name of Christ” During The Crusades…>>>>>>>>>>> Well, the crusades didn’t last that long....As in from 600s on thru the 1800s Muzzys rage reached what ? Portugal to/thru India murdering millons !! 1300 years of unabated war/slaughter on neighbors...War on the folks who were literate and science inclined...THEN claiming they (MUZZYS)discovered/invented them all....WADA group of 7th century winners ! Pxxx be on them all.....

How can U trust a people whose “Bible” tells them to lie ?


5 posted on 02/05/2015 7:44:13 AM PST by litehaus (A memory tooooo long)
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To: litehaus

Chicago

Fundraiser for Palestinian terrorist to be held at DePaul
Feb 03, 2015 — 10:31am

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from CampusReform.com by Caleb Bonham

A DePaul University student group is set to fundraise for a Palestinian terrorist facing deportation after she was convicted of immigration fraud this past November.
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is carrying out the fundraiser tomorrow evening for a former organizer for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, Rasmea Yousef Odeh.

Rasmea Yousef Odeh was convicted in Israel in 1970 for two terrorist attacks: a supermarket bombing that killed two students and an attempt four days later to blow up the British Consulate. Tweet This

The page for the event, hosted by the Chicago chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), says the fundraiser will include “a comedy performance from Amer Zahr, spoken word and dance performances, and a speech from Rasmea’s defense committee.”

According to the site, “[a]ll proceeds from the fundraiser will go to Rasmea’s legal defense fund.”

SJP Chicago says Odeh is a 67-year-old Palestinian community leader in Chicago who “was indicted for allegedly falsifying information on her immigration papers.”

But Odeh’s history is apparently a bit more colorful than that.

Rasmea Yousef Odeh was convicted in Israel in 1970 for two terrorist attacks: a supermarket bombing that killed two students and an attempt four days later to blow up the British Consulate.

Because of her alleged involvement, Odeh was convicted by an Israeli court and sentenced to life in prison, only to be released in 1980 in a prisoner exchange with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine.

Read at:http://pro.wind-am.tritonflex.com/common/more.php?m=49&action=blog&r=1&post_id=791


6 posted on 02/05/2015 7:46:59 AM PST by KeyLargo
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To: Kaslin

One Big @$$ Mistake America!

This jackass could be our downfall.


7 posted on 02/05/2015 2:39:52 PM PST by Wildbill22 (They have us surrounded again, the poor bastards- Gen Creighton Williams Abrams)
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To: stevie_d_64

Team Obama does not care about the economy, only about accumulating irrevocable power. They would be pleased to “rule the ruins” like the Castros in Cuba or Chavez/Maduro in Venezuela.


8 posted on 02/06/2015 4:51:45 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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