The narrative is being pushed to fear an enemy that TPTB created- on purpose.I guess I'm kind of surprised and confused by some of the reactions of some on this thread. I 100% agree that we need to completely change our middle-east foreign policy. I also 100% agree that the Muslims in those regions have the right to decide how they want to live and what they want to believe. However, where some of my fellow libertarians lose me is why the need to defend Islam? Islam is an idea and it is an idea that is not generally compatible with Western notions of liberty and freedom. In order to make Islam compatible with Western notions of liberty/freedom pretty much requires the follower of Islam to abandon most of their religion. If a religion is a $#@! idea, it doesn't deserve special consideration or treatment just because it is a religion.
It is not just followers of Islam either, some Christians believe it is the duty of their government to institute Christian values and take care of the "blessed" poor by raising taxes. However, you generally don't see the Western Christian stoning an adulteress, beheading those who disagree with them, or hanging homosexuals. Some ideas are just $#@! folks and not compatible, I don't get why it is "bigoted" to point out that glaring truth.
The real concern and questions we should be asking is why the left defends Islam at all costs? It should be concerning that the media has pushed the narrative that so-called lack of gun control is to blame for this tragedy.
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