Thursday, March 02, 2006
Top 10 Threats Facing Islamist Civilization
Have you checked out Nomad's wide-ranging presentation of the greatest dangers facing today's Western world yet? His post inspired me to try to rise to the occasion, but unfortunately, I lack his stamina for serious analysis. So instead, I'll take the opportunity to demonstrate my ability to empathize with both sides of a conflict by presenting my own list of...
The Top Ten Threats Facing Islamist Civilization
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The Top Ten Threats Facing Islamist Civilization
- Cartoons
- Bad room service in Western jails and military prisons
- Jews -- Israelis, neo-Cons, Zionists, whatever you want to call them.
- Sports franchises and universities mocking Islam with their team nicknames: Philadelphia Faithful, Maryland Martyrs, Pittsburgh Prophets, Jacksonville Jumpin' Jihadis, etc.
- Western resistance to the acquisition of peaceful nuclear energy technology and long-range ballistic missiles.
- Unfettered research into fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles and innovative alternate energy sources.
- Freedom without oversight.
- Growing intermittent bottlenecks and interruptions in the semtex supply chain.
- Little Green Footballs
- Islamists' own wives and daughters -- so keep a tight lid on 'em, ok boys?