Calvin Freiburger had a great post the other day about Rand Paul’s Civil Rights Act troubles.
Calvin nailed it:
More importantly, the affair crystallizes a key difference between conservatism and libertarianism. Both ostensibly stem from the same presuppositions—individuals have certain inalienable rights and government must be strictly limited so it’s power and scope extend no further than protecting those [...]
The Religious Left preaches “Israeli apartheid” to turn followers against the Jewish State.
He argues from several angles. One is to denigrate the status of American civilians as “innocent,” which is noteworthy in light of the common apologist tactic of insisting Islam forbids the killing of “innocents,” and leaving the audience to apply their own definition of the term. Another argument he offers…
Coptic leaders have been unsuccessful in efforts to get an audience with Obama. Perhaps he fears that to meet with them would be “Islamophobic.” “Coptic Christians Voicing Frustration With White House As Persecution Widens in Egypt,” by Youssef Ibrahim for the New York Sun, May 22 (thanks to George): The…
“Infidels”? You’d almost think the Times Square car bomb plot had something to do with Islam. (Cue chorus of “Naaah’s” coming from the State Department, U.S. intelligence agencies, and the White House.) More on this story. “Pakistan detainees proud of role in NYC bomb case,” by Asif Shahzad and Kathy…
“Cutting” doesn’t describe it. “Circumcision” doesn’t, either. It is mutilation, plain and simple, and must be recognized as such. But at least this story doesn’t entirely tiptoe around the prevalence of the practice in Muslim countries. It may be a millennia-old practice, but the fact remains that Islamic law…
And Muslims in North Carolina are vigorously playing the victim card. “Popular local Muslim figure arrested on federal charges,” by Yonat Shimron for the Raleigh News and Observer, May 20 (thanks to Twostellas): RALEIGH A prominent member of the Muslim community who worked to better relations with law enforcement agencies…
A new effort to encourage “self-control” among American troops may get them killed.
