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Can't We All Just Get Along

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Submitted by Blackspeare (United States), Sep 19, 2006 at 20:58

What we are seeing today and for most of recent history is the 80/10/10 Geopolitical Syndrome where 80% of a population sit on the fence and just want to be left alone; 10% is tenaciously on one side of the geopolitic; and the other 10% is fervently on the other side. Whichever 10% dominates the polical scene intimidates the 80% and determines the course of government. Currently, the Islamic radicals/extremists dominate and so we have riots and terror. When the Islamic moderates dominate then Islam will have reached it's golden era much as the Christian Church did during the Rennaisance.

Meanwhile, when Iran finally produces nuclear weapons, I don't know about you, but I see a resurrection of an old cottage industry----the nuclear bomb shelter business.

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Islamic leaders protest and claim that Islam is peaceful. [43 words]Adam EylatSep 30, 2006 16:3258368
World War III: The New Enemy [2800 words]Bob JackSep 26, 2006 01:3957575
1an objective view you present, Mr. Jack [131 words]jennifer solisSep 22, 2007 17:4657575
Musharraf suave and the importance of 9/11 [182 words]Vishnu GuptaSep 23, 2006 02:1557128
Just wait and we will wait with you, Islam wil dominate, we are integrated [313 words]berzad disalariSep 22, 2006 15:3157029
That's not saying much, Mr. Disalari [115 words]jennifer solisSep 25, 2007 14:5057029
Can't We All Just Get Along [126 words]BlackspeareSep 19, 2006 20:5856565
Desperately seeking Pogo [74 words]JaladhiSep 19, 2006 15:3456502
Read Ayn Rand [57 words]AshleyOct 5, 2006 18:5956502
Well said TTS [129 words]PDMSep 17, 2006 18:1556290
In order to be "Morally supeior," you fist have to have morals! [436 words]Dr RJPSep 17, 2006 11:2856243
How True! [151 words]J.S.Sep 18, 2006 16:3256243
Well said! [486 words]Dr RJPSep 18, 2006 18:2156243
Yes, the polar opposites... [123 words]J.S.Sep 20, 2006 11:1956243
Difference between Jewish Martyr and Islamic Martyr [340 words]Dr RJPSep 21, 2006 09:1756243
Yes, true martyrdom... [30 words]J.S.Sep 21, 2006 17:0156243
Sauce for the goose..... [140 words]PatSep 16, 2006 10:0756156
enemy alien organization [209 words]skydiverSep 16, 2006 03:5756128
It would never, ever happen in today's world (that is, intern Muslims) [224 words]J.S.Sep 16, 2006 23:1056128
in my opinion [215 words]skydiverSep 16, 2006 03:5056126
morbid euphoria [352 words]Charles FortnerSep 15, 2006 17:2156081
Charles Fortner, Deceptive comments [328 words]InfidelSep 29, 2006 14:3556081
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Bernard Lewis's comments.. [264 words]J.S.Sep 15, 2006 15:2956064
Islamism and Islam [42 words]
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Beck wrong about Germany and Syria/Iran [122 words]
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No in-betweens! [482 words]MosheSep 15, 2006 05:3056006
RADICAL ISLAM WILL RUN ALL OF THE WORLD,NOT ONLY MID-EAST.PERIOD. [261 words]TTSSep 15, 2006 01:3855997
I concur [32 words]Abdul RahmanSep 18, 2006 13:3755997
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Laws of Nature [436 words]Abdul RahmanSep 15, 2006 00:4355992
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