Terrorist Arrests In Toronto
I first read of this last night. I browse over to several media sites during the course of a day, and came across the news of the arrests at the Star's web page (http://www.thestar.com). For those of you that've read this blog prior to today, you know how I feel about the Star, but some of their stuff is so off the wall, it's usually good for a laugh, so I like to visit.
This, however, isn't a laughing matter. I'm absolutely seething about it, and, quite frankly, I don't know what the answer is. Kudos to all levels of law enforcement on this. Three tons of ammonium nitrate could, I think, have brought down the CN Tower and the Skydome in one fell swoop.
There will be those, over the next few days, that will go through the usual introspection in order to determine the "root cause" of 17 (possibly more) people in this country who would plot such a thing. The usual suspects will be out in full force, pointing to poverty, unemployment, marginalization, and racism as the reason behind all this. Quite frankly, and with five of the arrested being "young offenders", it's only a matter of time before someone blames Mike Harris' cancelling a youth program back in '95 too.
I think the only way the "root cause" crowd will ever listen is if the following is stated over and over: The root cause is Islamic fanaticism. The root cause is a collection of nuts that believe the Qur'an is the literal word of God, and they are to "slay the idolaters wherever ye find them..." (9:5).
The root cause is also contained in the rest of 9:5 - "...and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. " Well, I'll leave out the forgiving and merciful part, mostly because it's contradicted many times in the rest of the Qur'an, as least in so far as an infidel such as I.
What else is in the "root cause"?
Well, in general, these guys are pissed that we a) are in Afghanistan, b) recognize Israel, c) aren't under Sharia law, d) haven't signed onto the world-wide Caliphate.
Ok you cowardly jihadists - get this through your thick skulls: a) Afghanistan is only the start of removing your rot from this planet; b) Just because you had Jerusalem before doesn't mean you're getting it back; c) any form of jurisprudence that doesn't recognise the separation of church and state, treats women like second-class citizens, and advocates amputation and flogging ain't gonna fly here; and d) there are 300 million people in North America who won't sign on to this idea. Have you people been to America lately? Those people are armed to the teeth. You thought they were pissed at 9/11? Try it again.
I have never been an advocate for capital punishment - even in Bernardo's case (believe it or not). I'm willing to make the exception for you morons, though.
Have you - the person reading this blog - ever heard of Gen. John J. ("Black Jack") Pershing's answer to terrorism? snopes.com lists it as "undertermined", and even though I think it's an urban legend, point your browser over to http://www.snopes.com/rumors/pershing.htm
On a day like today, the story does my heart good.
Oh, and another thing, and also from the Star today: “I think there are a lot of people here today who should not be involved in this,” said Anser Farooq, a lawyer representing several of the accused. “I think they (the police) cast their net far too wide. We’ve been talking several lawsuits as a result of this action,” he said. "
Well, Anser, you're right. They shouldn't have been involved in this.
And as far as the lawsuit goes, take a look at Cox and Forkum's cartoon at http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=19630
Just like the idiot imam in Calgary taking the Western Standard to the Alberta Human Rights Commission (for printing "the cartoons").
We're onto you. And come hell or high water, we'll figure out a way to deal with you too.
This, however, isn't a laughing matter. I'm absolutely seething about it, and, quite frankly, I don't know what the answer is. Kudos to all levels of law enforcement on this. Three tons of ammonium nitrate could, I think, have brought down the CN Tower and the Skydome in one fell swoop.
There will be those, over the next few days, that will go through the usual introspection in order to determine the "root cause" of 17 (possibly more) people in this country who would plot such a thing. The usual suspects will be out in full force, pointing to poverty, unemployment, marginalization, and racism as the reason behind all this. Quite frankly, and with five of the arrested being "young offenders", it's only a matter of time before someone blames Mike Harris' cancelling a youth program back in '95 too.
I think the only way the "root cause" crowd will ever listen is if the following is stated over and over: The root cause is Islamic fanaticism. The root cause is a collection of nuts that believe the Qur'an is the literal word of God, and they are to "slay the idolaters wherever ye find them..." (9:5).
The root cause is also contained in the rest of 9:5 - "...and take them (captive), and besiege them, and prepare for them each ambush. But if they repent and establish worship and pay the poor-due, then leave their way free. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. " Well, I'll leave out the forgiving and merciful part, mostly because it's contradicted many times in the rest of the Qur'an, as least in so far as an infidel such as I.
What else is in the "root cause"?
Well, in general, these guys are pissed that we a) are in Afghanistan, b) recognize Israel, c) aren't under Sharia law, d) haven't signed onto the world-wide Caliphate.
Ok you cowardly jihadists - get this through your thick skulls: a) Afghanistan is only the start of removing your rot from this planet; b) Just because you had Jerusalem before doesn't mean you're getting it back; c) any form of jurisprudence that doesn't recognise the separation of church and state, treats women like second-class citizens, and advocates amputation and flogging ain't gonna fly here; and d) there are 300 million people in North America who won't sign on to this idea. Have you people been to America lately? Those people are armed to the teeth. You thought they were pissed at 9/11? Try it again.
I have never been an advocate for capital punishment - even in Bernardo's case (believe it or not). I'm willing to make the exception for you morons, though.
Have you - the person reading this blog - ever heard of Gen. John J. ("Black Jack") Pershing's answer to terrorism? snopes.com lists it as "undertermined", and even though I think it's an urban legend, point your browser over to http://www.snopes.com/rumors/pershing.htm
On a day like today, the story does my heart good.
Oh, and another thing, and also from the Star today: “I think there are a lot of people here today who should not be involved in this,” said Anser Farooq, a lawyer representing several of the accused. “I think they (the police) cast their net far too wide. We’ve been talking several lawsuits as a result of this action,” he said. "
Well, Anser, you're right. They shouldn't have been involved in this.
And as far as the lawsuit goes, take a look at Cox and Forkum's cartoon at http://www.littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/?entry=19630
Just like the idiot imam in Calgary taking the Western Standard to the Alberta Human Rights Commission (for printing "the cartoons").
We're onto you. And come hell or high water, we'll figure out a way to deal with you too.
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