Yes, *Our* Fundamentalists Have Far Too Much Influence

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01/31/2008 04:18:13 PM EST Google Technorati del.icio.us digg reddit

I had a short rant at DU I wanted to share.

Note: This obviously does NOT apply to the majority of people in the US as most people aren't what I would consider to be fundamentalists. I was moved to write this because I read a post that suggested we can't really complain in the US because our fundamentalists aren't nearly as bad as Muslim fundamentalists (who stone people to death, etc.) and that US fundamentalists simply don't have that much influence.

I disagree. I think our extremists still have FAR too much influence...

That's obviously not a comprehensive list, but in my defense, it was a spur of the moment thing.
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I always say (none / 0)
The only difference between Pat Robertson and Osama is place of birth.  You really think, with all the crazy shit Robertson says (assassinating world leaders and about how 911 was because of feminism and gays), that he wouldn't be bombing people if he came up in a culture that fostered it?  Ha ha.  Those two guys are right on the same page.

Bill Maher always says that about our fundamentalists being "not that bad", but you're totally right.  They have more influence than we can really count.  And don't forget about Bush's meeting every Monday with evangelical leaders.  They've got major suction with him. 

And I'm not even a religion hater like the rest of you heathen leeberals.  But those guys are just too much.

by Spencer on 01/31/2008 06:43:22 PM EST

Could we just wall off a large expanse of land, (none / 0)
throw 'em all over it, and seal it off until they do each other in?  We could even televise it, it'd be "reality TV's" brightest moment.

SAM: What's new, Normie?
NORM: Terrorists, Sam. They've taken over my stomach and they're demanding beer.

by Spinny on 01/31/2008 07:14:34 PM EST

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We can call it (none / 0)
Damnation Island.... or something that's actually humorous.

by Spencer on 01/31/2008 07:26:38 PM EST

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Hmm...that could work (none / 0)
As long as the land was shaped like a giant cross (from the sky) and we served them heavenly treats. 

Like a sweet, puffed rice cereal we could call Christ Crispies (yes, the bits would be cross shaped, possibly with bible-story-based marshmallows, i.e. mini Goliath, mini Jesus, etc).

by ihavenobias on 01/31/2008 07:39:38 PM EST

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Religion Hater?! (none / 0)
I prefer "Greatly Disliker".  ;)

by ihavenobias on 02/01/2008 10:37:38 AM EST

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