Will the Right say a vote for the Conservatives a vote for Al Qaeda?
The news that the Police believe London could be an Al Qaeda target during the forthcoming election is not much of a surprise. Nevertheless we must think about the consequences if there was an attack.If it took place before the election, then it will be nice to know if those in Britain who said that the Spanish had given in to terrorism by voting against a government that had failed to protect them against terrorism, will follow the same logic in Britain. If anything there is a stronger case in Britain than in Spain given the Conservative Party's recent actions.
In the meantime let's recall what some of our American cousins had to say after the Spanish election:
"Go ahead, appease the Islamofascistibabykillermotherfuckers. Bow your heads to god their way, cover your women in black sacking, kill your gays. Forbid Jews to hold good jobs, make them wear yellow stars – you know the drill. As the Great Cthulhu says, “You will be devoured last! Yum!” But at least you’ll have shown up those Yankee imperialists! And that’s what counts, isn’t it?"
"Spain is now ruled from a tiny cave somewhere in Pakistan or Afghanistan, and her rulers will be encouraged to see how many other countries they can take over.” Yup. Even if the “real” reason for the change of governments was some weaselly non-important matter like health care or whatever it is the socialists over there think is worth a few bombs going off every now and then, the terrorists will think they’ve caused this, and they will respond accordingly. "
"I wouldn't put England in the list [of countries who 'get it']. They just went along to Iraq so they could slow us down. They'll jump ship at first opportunity"
"France is discovering the ugly truth about this culture: it is, well, ugly. This culture doesn't believe in freedom of speech (except for themselves.) It doesn't believe in living in peace. It doesn't believe in human rights (except their own.) It is a backward
anachronism that makes Medieval Western Culture appear civilized by comparison."
"What happened in Spain’s election was almost enough to make one feel nostalgic for General Franco (who is, unfortunately, still dead). "
posted by Matthew @ 2/24/2005 08:22:00 PM
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