The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is at it again, waging war on another person who has dared to speak out against radical Islam.
This time it's syndicated columnist and friend of the MRC and NewsBusters, Cal Thomas, who, in a WTOP radio commentary compared radical Islam to a "slow-spreading cancer."
You can read more about it at WTOPNews.com.
CAIR is calling on its adherents to call WTOP to complain about Thomas.
Follow this link to WTOP's "Contact Us" page for information on how to contact the station to register your support of Mr. Thomas.
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Rather than police and correc
July 4, 2007 - 21:08 ET by Gat New YorkRather than police and correct their own religion, it is true that most Muslims may shun the use of terror but they do support their aim. Cal is absolutely right and it is about time that CAIR cares more about fixing their own house and not ask for any special considerations.
CAIR is a smokescreen for the radicals
July 4, 2007 - 21:33 ET by c5thenCAIR is not about to do or say anything that might isolate the radicals in Islam. They are there for the purpose of supplying a smokescreen for the radicals.
The day that "politician" became a career choice is the day we started losing the Republic
This time it's syndicated col
July 4, 2007 - 21:47 ET by NewsbusterbrownThis time it's syndicated columnist and friend of the MRC and NewsBusters, Cal Thomas, who, in a WTOP radio commentary compared radical Islam to a "slow-spreading cancer."
How is that inaccurate?
Cal Thomas commentary
July 4, 2007 - 22:12 ET by countywolf1It is not inaccurate, Cal is quite right to call it a cancer. I would also think in terms of vermin or an infection. The first step in any cure is idendification; then appropriate antibodies to erradicate the infection. More and more 'identifying' is happening, calling them what they are. We still have a chance in the U.S. to save our country from what is happening in Europe, couldn't happen to a nicer bunch, but especially the UK. We should heed their example and 'NOT DO THE SAME THINGS' they have done to allow the infection to fester and spread as it did. There's still a chance for 'moderate muslims' in the U.S. to help the situation if they want to.
F*CK C.A.I.R.
July 4, 2007 - 22:26 ET by Dave RTo HELL with C.A.I.R.
It is about five years beyond time for about half the members of this PRO-TERRORIST organization to be arrested and deported all the way back to where ever the hell it was they came from. Better yet, send them all back half-way.
And since John "I hate Christians" Edwards was stupid enough to appear before these defenders of all things Islamo-fascist and declare that the term war on terror was nothing more than a campaign slogan, well, then he can be sent where ever the hell they go, too.
I am sick to damn death of these turban-sporting weird-beards and their illiterate followers. It is time Mr. Alberto Gonzales got off his damn near worthless ass and started doing his job-the one we tax-payers have been forced to support through our tax dollars.
So far, the only thing this incompetent, hispandering boob has proven himself capable of is totally ignoring our immigration laws while, at the same time, throwing republicans and Border Patrol agents into the slammer. If he can't get it done, then get somebody else, George. Damn, just how hard can it be?
And Cal was right. Radical Islam is a slow-spreading cancer. What is worse, our own do-nothing "Justice" Department, as well as the rest of the federal government, appears ready to do all it can to aid in its growth.
Jesus H........what is happening to my country?
Help Fred defeat the RINOs, along with the Hitllary-Obama Axis, & win the White House in '08.
I really don't know what has
July 5, 2007 - 09:32 ET by mjgI really don't know what has hapened to this country. I was talking to a friend yesterday about this subject and he and I both agree that if the USA continues to allow illigal immigrants to com in, what's to prevent a terrorist from pretending to come in by being a hispanic. I feel that this might be too late, they might already have done that with our open borders policy. As for CAIR, they should have been disassembled or disbanded after 9/11. Why do we still pander to those people? They certainly are not a majority in this country.
C.A.I.R. is a terrorist-supporting organization
July 5, 2007 - 11:43 ET by Dave Rmjg,
"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to
become dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of scripture, should be the
highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on
Earth."
-Omar Ahmad, Chairman Emeritus, Council on American-Islamic Relations
(CAIR).
CAIR's stated goal is to make Islam the dominant religion in this country. They do not represent the over-whelming majority of Muslims that are living here. Their membership is so low as to make them laughable, yet politicians from all over fall at these people's feet on command. Those politicians include John Edwards and George W. Bush. It's sickening.
It's time our so-called Dept. of Homeland Security moved to rid us of these people.
Help Fred defeat the RINOs, along with the Hitllary-Obama Axis, & win the White House in '08.
Dave, their membership rolls
July 5, 2007 - 12:13 ET by Michigan TboneDave, their membership rolls may be lacking in names, but their actual supporters are still there...CAIR has learned that if they do not have a paper trail of supporters, those supporters are less likely to be tracked down in the event of a government supported crackdown. Just look to the MSM touting the low numbers on CAIR's member lists as proof that they have adapted. The MSM wants us to believe they have dwindled in members but I find that hard to believe, as evidently do the politicians that continue to flock to their gatherings.
I guess my frustration with
July 5, 2007 - 12:57 ET by Dave RI guess my frustration with the current situation in this world is starting to get to me. Western Society, whether it believes it or not, is in a fight for its ultimate survival. Yet, we seem to be more concerned with offending the supporters of our enemies then actually prevailing in this contest.
The new PM over in the UK, despite the failed attempts by Islamic goons to kill a few infidels over the weekend, cannot even bring himself to call them what they really are. This is a man who is the leader of the very nation that brought the ideas of civilized society into the modern world, yet he only wishes to appease the very people that have vowed to destroy that very same society.
Here in this country, we have an organization with known ties to terrorist organizations, particularly Hamas, and has as its stated goal to essentially replace our republic with a Islamic state, and we do nothing. In fact, we do worse than nothing in lining up to kiss their bloated behinds.
I have long felt that, if our way of life is to be preserved, this country would be the one to stand up to whoever threatens it and defend it. However, watching CAIR operate here with apparent impunity, along with the attempt by a large element of our federal government to sell this country out to the illegal invaders to the south has changed my perception in a major way. My confidence in the "leaders" of the civilized world is all but gone.
Help Fred defeat the RINOs, along with the Hitllary-Obama Axis, & win the White House in '08.
Another blog I lurk on had
July 4, 2007 - 22:54 ET by porterjervisAnother blog I lurk on had someone belly aching that Thomas was spouting some right wing intolerance, I posted the folowing as a rebuttal.
I did not hear the Cal Thomas remarks, but did read them. What's all
the hub bub? It certainly did not seem to reflect a political or
religious belief to me.
Seemed kind of like a question. How long do we
allow supposed immigrants and others bent on killing anyone who they
believe is an infidel free reign to destroy what we have built? Is the
person who wrote the critical mailbag post of Thomas so blinded by
political correctness that when the masked murderer comes to his home
to slit his throat, he won't event fight back?
Get some backbone and
stand up to the obvious. If the Muslim community as a majority are to
be believed that they are indeed against the radicals, then they better
stand up and shout them down.
From polls and interviews I have seen, it
seems they non-radicals are a minority.
A reporter once asked Gen.
July 5, 2007 - 00:52 ET by Tom1969caA reporter once asked Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf how to deal with an enemy who is ready and willing to die for Allah.
Stormin' Norman's reply: "Accomodate him."
~~~
"The current tax code is harder to understand than Bob Dylan reading Finnegan's Wake in a wind tunnel."-- Dennis Miller
the military types have a ter
July 5, 2007 - 01:09 ET by PKthe military types have a term "fifth column".
it refers to an ancient battle whereby the good guys were fighting off four armys of bad guys in thier castle and were defeated by a fifth column of traitors inside the castle wall.
also look up the term "Quislings".
during the viet nam fun and games "charlie" would find out the home addresses of prisoners or KIA and send letters (very carefully phrased) to the families in the hopes of forming a fifth colum in the united states. they were ultimately successful.
now we have a fifth colum active in the non muslim areas of the world. it has been quietly forming for many years.
Political correctness is one of its main but not the only weapons.
they are also using our courts for purposes that they never were established for.
by its use they have managed to spin our thinking in various matters and have directly through the use of the MSM managed to interfere in the military prosecution of the war against terrorism.
one hopeful thing is that the bunch that has been calling george bush a dirty b&^%$#@d for about 4 years is now showing signs of being ignored.
several newspapers have been sold lately at a loss.
the traditional electronic media has been loosing viewers/listners at a slow but fairly steady rate no matter what they do trying to reverse the trend.
remember, this bunch is loud noise.
the types that make loud noises usually can't stand investigation or the light of day, they hide in the dark.
C
I agree with Cal Thomas. If
July 5, 2007 - 01:27 ET by radiofitz34I agree with Cal Thomas. If CAIR wanted to really help, they would stop their song and dance routines and denounce plainly and openly, the radical Islam agenda. If they don't, then Cal has to say it or we have to say it.
It's also time to denounce political correctness. It is a speading cancer as well.
In what looks to me like cr
July 5, 2007 - 07:22 ET by sarcasmoIn what looks to me like cross-cultural proof of even more antilibertarian media bias, the news media acts as if "CAIR" is the only group that speaks for Islam. This free-market group, which IMO issued a pretty-damn-good warning BEFORE 9/11, is ignored just like their warning was ignored, but in both cases ignorance doesn't make something go-away. And it's not that I agree entirely with this or various other groups the news media's ignoring in favor of one stop shopping, it's just that it's lazy reporting, IMO.
JMR
I agree with your assessment
July 5, 2007 - 09:07 ET by GalvanicI agree with your assessment of the media and CAIR. I call it the "Power of the Rolodex," by which I mean the media calls spokesmen for comments on newsstories, and those that readily avail themselves to the media usually get return calls in future stories. Jesse Jackson did this, and became the Face of Black America in the eyes of the media. When the media wanted to know how black Americans felt about a story, Jesse became the self-annointed spokesman for all, and eventually made himself so indispensible to the media, that they allow him to dictate the rules of the interview. As you noted, the media has gotten lazy.
CAIR appears to have built such a niche for itself, but the media ought to be wary. If I'm not mistaken, a report just a few weeks ago indicated that while CAIR has opened more chapters, its membership has fallen from tens of thousands to 7,000+ in just a few years. Muslims may be rejecting CAIR as as voice for them.
I hope so. The problem Isla
July 5, 2007 - 09:13 ET by sarcasmoI hope so. The problem Islam has today IMNSHO is that when I hear "Allah Akbar" I don't think the person saying it means "God is great." I think he means "I'm about to attack you!" That needs to change, and only they can change it.
JMR
It goes one step beyond that, Galvanic
July 5, 2007 - 10:11 ET by RJIt goes one step beyond that, Galvanic. The media keeps making their Rolodex calls until they get someone who supports the intended "narrative."
In my business, I was occasionally called by reporters. I was quoted when I agreed, and ignored when I disagreed. When I realized what was happening, I stopped taking their calls.
A point well-taken, RJ. I h
July 5, 2007 - 13:49 ET by GalvanicA point well-taken, RJ. I have a few friends and acquaintences in similar situations. The media loves to quote them, unless the quote doesn't support the media's take on the story.
In Jesse Jackson's case, he always told them what they wanted to hear, so he always got the calls. Now, they virtually celebrate the charleton, even when most black Americans I know regard Jackson as a pompous chump.
Three cheers for Cal Thomas!!
July 5, 2007 - 09:33 ET by Michael ChapmanThree cheers for Cal Thomas!!! He said precisely the right thing in precisely the right way. He should be supported and defended for having the courage to say what needs to be said. Radical Islam is a clear and present danger to the USA, to Europe and to Western civilization itself----they didn't call the Dark Ages the "Dark Ages" for nothing, when fanatical Muslims overran nearly all of Europe.
M.Chapman:The Muslims knew ba
July 5, 2007 - 09:46 ET by Mica the MagnificentM.Chapman:
The Muslims knew back then in the Dark Ages that Bush would invade Iraq for no reason and did a pre-emptive strike against Europe.
Ever since we took over this area, I feel like surrendering to someone . .anyone!! - - -Muslim during Dark Ages speaking in the area now known as France.
If CAIR would spend as much t
July 5, 2007 - 10:22 ET by shannon20If CAIR would spend as much time speaking out against radical Islam, as they do trying to create fake outrage about someone speaking the truth, maybe they could actually do some good. Instead they want to act like it's a few dissaffected people, that is obviously not the case, when you have highly educated doctors plotting terrorist attacks. I'm just wondering how far these Liberals will go to appease them. They are already willing to turn our country over for potential future (Mexican) votes, are they gonna let the muslims rule our country. Do they think that the muslims only want to kill Conservatives and Republicans? It's just so F#%&ing rediculous.
If CAIR would spend as much t
July 5, 2007 - 10:47 ET by PKIf CAIR would spend as much time......
thats not thier function. their only purpose is to browbeat and use political correctness to suppress any speach that they hear about that is contrary to thier agenda.
they are using political correctness and the american courts to pursue propaganda warfare against the united states and they have been for many years.
they should be converted from unendited co conspirators to endited co conspirators.
C
I think you're right, PK. A
July 5, 2007 - 13:53 ET by GalvanicI think you're right, PK. And maybe that's what tens of thousands of CAIR members also discerned just before they voted with their feet.
You must have your head in th
July 5, 2007 - 21:40 ET by Michigan TboneYou must have your head in the sand if you think the Muslims have deserted CAIR...haven't you learned anything yet from all this spreading Islam crap in the last few years??? Muslims do NOT desert Islam, to do so is a death sentence. They simply are not a registered body with CAIR anymore...but they are still there and support this group. Don't doubt it for a second.....
MTb,You are certainly correct
July 5, 2007 - 21:51 ET by BlondeMTb,
You are certainly correct. I just wonder why these islamofascist supporters are not under constant surveillance?
Wiretap the bloody hell out of them (and me, if that's what it takes to get the job done...I have nothing to hide).
We need to run these people out of this county on a really loud rail. Or kick them out of a helicopter about 3/5ths of a mile outside of the 200 mile limit. Either way.