Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id PAA20139 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Wed, 17 Apr 2002 15:35:52 +0100 X-Originating-IP: [137.110.248.206] From: "Grant Callaghan" <grantc4@hotmail.com> To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk Subject: Re: Bush's War on Terrorism Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 07:29:46 -0700 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Message-ID: <LAW2-F1190eniTS3ww90000902d@hotmail.com> X-OriginalArrivalTime: 17 Apr 2002 14:29:46.0533 (UTC) FILETIME=[52C6FD50:01C1E61C] Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
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>On Wednesday, April 17, 2002, at 02:34 PM, Grant Callaghan wrote:
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>>Malaysia is in the midst of an attempt by the muslim clergy to take over
>>the government and they harbor a large number of al qaeda who recently
>>fought bravely in Afghanistan. Singapore seceded from Malaysia because
>>of the anti-Chinese sentiment of the Malaysians.
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>Oh Malaysia is an apartheid society alright, but that is not what is at
>issue here. As a democratic country (moreso than many countries at any
>rate) they are ruled by rule of law. The government of Mahatir Mohammed is
>not in favour of harbouring al-Quaeda or any terrorists, and at the recent
>Islamic summit, he tried to get a resolution adopted decrying terrorism
>and condemning those who take part in it. As much as an Australian is
>honour-bound to dislike Mahatir, it is unfair to lump him in with the
>Taliban or Saudis just because he shares a religion with them.
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>And there are a number of American Christian clergy who work towards a
>theocratic state ; not to mention the occasional nutcase in Australia,
>Canada, the UK and Europe...
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>>Brunei, on the other hand, I haven't heard much about. Maybe they are
>>peaceful and content with their government. That's a very small portion
>>of the muslim population, though.
>>
>>Grant
>>
I give Mahatir credit for trying to maintain a secular government in the
face of pressure by the mullas. I just hope he can continue to do it.
Fanaticism seems to be gaining ground these days.
Cheers,
Grant
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