“[A] radical strain within Islam,” says Perle, “ ... seeks to overthrow our civilization and remake the nations of the West into Islamic societies, imposing on the whole world its religion and laws.”
"Well, yes. Militant Islam has preached that since the 7th century. But what are the odds the Boys of Tora Bora are going to “overthrow our civilization” and coerce us all to start praying to Mecca five times a day?"
Agreed. Nothing particularly new in expansionist religions seeking to expand, despots seeking to profit from greed and power, and Theocrats peddling the same tired old crap they have for centuries. The world turns against them and moves on.
"Taken together, all 22 Arab nations do not have the GDP of Spain. Without oil, their exports are the size of Finland’s. Not one Arab nation can stand up to Israel, let alone the United States. The Islamic threat is not strategic, but demographic."
Two important points.
"Western man is dying as Islamic man migrates north to await his passing and inherit his estate."
That last part is rather specious crap though... the Rumors of our Demise have been greatly Exaggerated!
"But no nation can “end evil.” Evil has existed since Cain rose up against his brother Abel and slew him. A propensity to evil can be found in every human heart."
True. (It fact, if one could make progress against 'evil', it would be more likely to come with the slow, inexorable progress of civilization, fair legal systems, tolerance, etc. In other words: the progress would come seemingly from every angle... and, like the victory of Capitalism over Communism, the defeated would be attracted by the better lives possible in the freer societies.) |
