Terrorists kill because they believe it is the right thing to do. That is, they are acting out of moral conviction. This is why much terrorist propaganda is laced with quotes from popular Leftist writers.
The Left, Islamists, and terrorists essentially share the same world view: The U.S. is an Imperial power which systematically exploits the developing world, oppresses them, and which has no interest in bettering the lot of humanity.
The difference between your run of the mill Leftist or Islamists and terrorists is that terrorists act on the convictions they share.
If the U.S. is the power it is made out to be by Noam Chomsky, then insurgents in Iraq are doing the right thing in killing American soldiers. And if George Bush is as bad or worse than Hitler--as he is often accused of being by the Left--then a moral person, by definition, would be forced to use any means necessary to kill him.
There you go. Once you accept the premise that Blair "ordered the deaths of thousands of innocent people in Iraq" the logical conclusion flowing from the premise is that assassinating Blair "would be morally justified."
But the logical conclusion flowing from that premise cannot end at "justified", for if Tony Blair continues to intentionally order the deaths of innocent people in Iraq, then he must be stopped. If the premise is true than one has no other choice but to kill Blair given that no other method has worked at stopping the war.
See how this all works? Once you've swallowed the worldview of the Left, then the road to terrorism is only stopped by one of two things: lack of opportunity or cowardice.
So, why haven't George Galloway or others on the hardcore Left assassinated Tony Blair or George Bush? They are cowards.
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>>>The Left, Islamists, and terrorists essentially share the same world view:
They're like the NRA and Shin Fein were. The islamists are the military wing, the Leftards are the political wing, both working for essentially the same end goal.
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at May 26, 2006 01:45 PM (8e/V4)
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Hey, I do care about bettering the lot of humanity! It just so happens that the
free market is the best known vehicle for doing so.
Posted by: Michael Hampton at May 26, 2006 01:52 PM (FVbj6)
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ummmm Rusty maybe they are against the death penalty ? Maybe they think that human being should not kill each other. Some people seem to think that killing other people is the best or only way of correcting a situation. Nuclear bombs, genocide, irradication of 1/7 of the people on the planet, these have all been put forth on this blog as possible solutions to problems. Since quotes from the "leftist" George Orwell seem to be in vogue now, here is one from me: "every war when it comes,or before it comes, is represented not as an act of war but as an act of self-defense against a homicidal maniac"
Posted by: john ryan at May 26, 2006 02:06 PM (TcoRJ)
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I do not appreciate a leftist trying to conflate any killing with genocide. Genocide is an act of killing a segment of people for their ethnic making; whereas it is perfectly just to kill the jihadis and anyone who stands between us and them.
Posted by: MiB at May 26, 2006 02:13 PM (B9sDR)
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Noam Chomsky for President!!!
Posted by: Sword of Monotheism at May 26, 2006 02:17 PM (fXkLc)
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If they're against the death penalty and they think that human beings shouldn't kill each other then where is the morality in thinking that killing Tony Blair is justified?
Posted by: Oyster at May 26, 2006 02:22 PM (8S4yo)
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Please. There is the Left and then there are the nuts identified with the Left-- of which Galloway falls. So we've got him and you've got Pat Robertson--a fellow, incidentally, who's done a little assassination-recommending himself (not to mention leg-pressing 2,000 lbs.) To make the assertion that either of these two reflects any legitimate political philosophy at all is naive in general. To pose Galloway as reflecting the left is ridiculous in particular.
Posted by: Glenn at May 26, 2006 02:32 PM (oxMjD)
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Loved the way he made Norm Coleman looked like an idiot, though not all that difficult to do.
Posted by: Glenn at May 26, 2006 02:35 PM (oxMjD)
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Glenn,
I would assert that most on the Left aren't really "Leftists"--they are liberals or "progressives".
But for those that buy into the Chomskyite worldview, tell me why Galloway isn't correct in saying an assassination of Blair wouldn't be justified? Unless one is a pacifist, then it is the only logical conclusion.
Posted by: Rusty at May 26, 2006 02:43 PM (JQjhA)
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Rusty; For the very reason you pointed out: Blair would have had to "personally order" the deaths of innocents to be worthy of such extremes; simply believing it wouldn't be enough in my books. Hitler personally ordered the genocidal extermination of millions, going so far as to make it policy. The same cannot honestly be said of Blair —though civilians have certainly died as a result of the war. Therefore Galloway's statement is without any logical merit whatsoever, no matter what he may personally believe.
Posted by: Glenn at May 26, 2006 03:00 PM (oxMjD)
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One of the many wonders of the Web is vast databases that can be searched when, for example, the next Democratic president is in a pickle over something and the Lefties are screaming that the Right is smearing, outrageous, deranged in their comments. Simple web searches will reveal the vile, during the last 6 years, from the Leftie commentators, political hacks or even Administration officials when the sitting president was George Bush II. Back in the Clinton days, I was kind of embarassed to be a Conservative given some of the really sick stuff said about Slick Willie. Never again.
Posted by: changehappens at May 26, 2006 03:02 PM (BIwsj)
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The NRA and Shin Fein? Surely you mean the IRA!!!
Posted by: Mark the Pundit at May 26, 2006 03:10 PM (d4h6d)
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Glenn,
But Galloway's assertion is exactly what many on the Left say, on a daily basis, and worse.
Posted by: Rusty at May 26, 2006 03:29 PM (JQjhA)
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THE LEFT !! you mean that Ted Kennedy is advocating the murder of Tony Blair." Galloway's assertion is exactly what many on the Left say....." when you say "many" what do you mean ? 10,000 out of 100,000,000 ? What is this THE LEFT? Grouping THE LEFT with statements made by one or a thosand or ten thousand is simply wrong. This makes as much sense as saying that THE RIGHT wishes to kill all muslims. Or that working towards bringing the "end times" should be one of our nations priorities.
Posted by: john ryan at May 26, 2006 03:59 PM (TcoRJ)
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Rusty: Again, I'm just making the case that those kinds of opinions cannot be attributed to the Left in such a wide-ranging manner. Doubtless extremes have come from the Lefties. That makes them extremists more than Lefties.
Posted by: Glenn at May 26, 2006 04:11 PM (oxMjD)
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>>>The NRA and Shin Fein? Surely you mean the IRA!!!
doh!
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at May 26, 2006 04:11 PM (8e/V4)
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I would love to get George Galloway in the sights of my scope. Any one standing up for Galloway or his cronies is a traitor.
Leftards are assholes. Plain and simple.
Posted by: greyrooster at May 26, 2006 08:57 PM (pfOwp)
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Leftard above uses the murderer Ted Kennedy as an example. I still want to know the truth above Mary Jo.
Posted by: greyrooster at May 26, 2006 09:01 PM (pfOwp)
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Is there a PC name we can apply to those on the left which engage in such advocacy as Galloway, much of Hollywood, Cindy Sheehan, Kos supporters, Democratic Underground posters and a plethora of others that will please everyone? If someone talks about "those on the right" and describes their actions ... and I know myself not to be one who engages in such action, why would I be offended? I don't espouse Pat Robertson's ideals, nor those of many on the fringe right. If someone criticizes me personally for my own, more moderate ideals, that's a different story.
Let's hear your suggestions. Because God forbid we should offend anyone. Or grow a thicker skin.
Posted by: Oyster at May 27, 2006 05:34 AM (YudAC)
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Screw all the lefturds and their idiotic notions; they're anywhere from amusingly stupid to dangerously deranged, but they're all pretty much unified in their hatred of America and anyone who defends her. Their arguments are all null and void because they support the enemy, as they always have. A good lefturd is a dead lefturd.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 27, 2006 06:51 AM (0yYS2)
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Very well reasoned, Improbulus. Now go take your Secanol before you start seeing the spiders again.
Posted by: Statue of Liberty at May 27, 2006 07:41 AM (oxMjD)
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Greyrooster Whatever happened to your friends from "the Bronx"
? And as for mary Jo I can't answer that question but feel free to read any of the many books that were written on that matter. Having lived on Martha's Vineyard for over 5 years I can tellyou that my curiosity on that has diminished over the last 3+ decades. Since truth is somewhat of a subjective matter please feel free to imagine whatever you wish about that matter. Quite frankly your opinion of Ted Kennedy is of little concern to me. Ands today's quote from Rusty's esteemed George Orwell "War against a foreign country only occurs when the moneyed classes think they are going to profit from it" http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/g/george_orwell.html
Posted by: john ryan at May 27, 2006 09:52 AM (TcoRJ)
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Wow, what a stinging rebuttal. I have no response to that. I am vanquished. Now run along and celebrate your victory, lefturd.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 27, 2006 03:33 PM (0yYS2)
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John Ryan: It takes time fool it takes time. The main point is that I found the address was pure bullshit. That much we've established. Soon turkey soon.
Posted by: greyrooster at May 27, 2006 09:11 PM (Vc+ll)
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This person is as vile as they come and a bigger reptile then MICHEAL MOORE
Posted by: sandpiper at May 28, 2006 01:51 PM (TPwuq)
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All he said was a suicide bomber would be justified in killing Bush's poodle, Blair.
A suicide bomber is willing to die to defend his the women and children of his country from the murderous forces of the Iraq occupation. That is not a coward.
The coward is the author of the original post, who withheld her/his name, not George Galloway, who spoke openly.
As for US leaders of the Iraq war and top soldiers in Iraq, they should be treated as war criminals and tried in a Nuremberg type trial. If they have committed capital crimes, of course they should take the punishment.
Posted by: Clayton Hallmark at May 29, 2006 01:39 AM (pSJpd)
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I would say something in response Clayton, but I've been asked not to offend the lefturds and muslims who seem to be this blog's new pets. Welcome to the newest liberal blog on the net!
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 29, 2006 05:57 AM (0yYS2)
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You're going soft Maximus! Please don't wimp out on us now! I had already begun to accept, ( even embrace ) my inevitable demise at the hands of Maximus and will not accept dying by any other hands! Bring the old Maximus back!
Posted by: Last gasp Larry at May 29, 2006 08:46 AM (FCC6c)
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All talk and no walk as usual, IM.
Posted by: MiB at May 29, 2006 09:20 AM (B9sDR)
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Clayton is nothing more than a little Muslim bitch. And suicide bombers are usually just kids brainwashed by chicken shit imams and others who are too damn scared to fight. The usual Muslim cowardice, bombing women and children and shooting men when their hands are tied behind their backs. We know who the cowards are.
Posted by: jesusland joe at May 29, 2006 09:49 AM (rUyw4)
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To where would you have me walk, MiB? Rusty has asked me to tone it down since my rhetoric is offending the New Masters, so you won't hear much from me anymore.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 29, 2006 10:51 AM (0yYS2)
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Who are the new masters, IM?
Posted by: jesusland joe at May 29, 2006 11:10 AM (rUyw4)
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Well, I don't want to offend anyone, but it's apparently those who are calling for my banning for stating the obvious.
Posted by: Improbulus Maximus at May 29, 2006 12:15 PM (0yYS2)
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>>>A suicide bomber is willing to die to defend his the women and children of his country from the murderous forces of the Iraq occupation.
bwahaha! A suicide bomber's primary target appears to BE the women and children of his country-- at least in Iraq. Don't tell me they aren't cowards. Iraqis continue to die at the hands of the very people who kill them in the name of jihad.
Posted by: Jesusland Carlos at May 29, 2006 02:36 PM (8e/V4)
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