1. They are anti-immigrant:
Canada, and the Western countries that so called "hate Islam" are the countries which allow the most immigration today.
2. They are anti-native/aboriginal:
Please cite some examples.
3. They are anti-multiculturalism:
What? They are anti-social or educational theory that encourages interest in many cultures within a society rather than in only a mainstream culture? How is this when the west, especially America is probably the most multi-cultural place? Are you trying to use logic that points to people who disagree with immigration, hate Islam? Do you expect anyone to take that logic seriously?
4. They are anti-civil liberties:
I love this argument. We should create a list comparing the rights and civili liberties of countries in the Arab world, and countries in the West. Immigrants from Arab countries who enter the United States have more civil liberties than they ever would in there old countries. Not only this, but the same group that you tend to label as the conservative right wing are the founders of America, which created the laws that protect Muslims in the west. Laws that many non-Muslims, in Muslim countries may not have the luxury of having.
5. They are anti-democracy:
Anti-Democracy!?!? How many Arab countries are true democracys today? Let me ask you this, all of the opinions of people who are "right wing" are put into action by the goverment because they are democratically elected. You see, I do not think you understand the concept of Democracy. If 51% of the USA wants President Bush, he is the one who becomes powerfull, because he was democratically elected. Now, just because this does not suit Islam or your point of view is irrelevant. If we were all forced to take your view, it would not be very Democratic.
They support American exploitation of Latin America:
America like any country is out for there well being and interests in the region. Name me one country that is not out for there interest. Power politics is just as common in the Arab world as it is in America.
7. They are pro-Israel, regardless of the cost:
Right. Your saying people who support Israel, a nation that was created Democratically, hate Islam... So, you I guess are opposed to Democracy, since Israel was voted by a majority by the UN. I guess you are more for conquering, which was how Islam became in control of the Holy land for a long time, do you agree with this? I do not hate Islam. I actually have a
A LOT of respect for your religion, and the similar beliefs and troubles you have in western society. So your illogical comparison and mentality that the Arab world can do no wrong, and Israel can do no good is not very valid.
That is a pretty odd statement since in the Arab world, there are many "hawks" and people who settle always on war. There might actually be more "hawks" in the Arab world then in the West without the amount of Liberalism in the west compared to the Arab world which is much more conservative.
9. They call every self-hating Muslim "moderate":
Right. So a Muslim who does not believe exactly what your beliefs are is "self hating". Wow...
10. They try hard to silence their critics:
America allows freedom of speech, and people who critisize the Goverment can protest any time peacefuly against the goverment. Now let us compare this to the Arab world. Tell this to
student activist Akbar Mohammadi, 38, is the second inmate to die in the notorious Evin prison in the past three years. In June 2003, Zahra Kazemi, a Canadian-Iranian photojournalist, died while in custody there. Iranian authorities arrested her as she was photographing Evin prison. A few days later, Kazemi fell into a coma and died. According to lawyers for Kazemi's family, her body showed signs of torture. The Iranian authorities have not charged anyone in connection with her death
. Does this sound like silencing to you?