In the movie Air Force One, there’s a classic line referencing negotiating with terrorists: give a mouse a cookie and he’ll want a glass of milk. It would seem the mouse is demanding milk now. A Muslim mouse that is.

Two recent events which bring this to the forefront involve the right of newspapers to publish cartoons which are potentially offensive to Muslims (1) and the more recent Pope faux pas (2). We aren’t talking about hate crimes. Neither the Jylliands-Posten nor the Pope called for the deaths of Muslims, though calls for death did occur in reverse. (3)

What concerns me is that the reaction of Muslims is the same reaction we see from liberal groups who decry any criticism of their lifestyle, viewpoints, or whatever, as "hate speech." (4)

The difference, however, is that gay activists and other liberals, aren’t into beheadings. They (thankfully) draw the line at just being upset. On the other hand, Sharia law holds an appeal for the Muslim reactionaries who are trying to make the world conform to their values.

In essence, they have found a way to use our own laws against us. In an article for Capitalism Magazine, Carter Laren discussed the potential dangers of making "hate" a crime. Bear in mind, any time one criticizes Islam, they’re automatically declared a "hater" and told they must apologize for the offending statement, view, or breathing the air. Carter Laren hits the nail on the head:

Skirting freedom of speech by criminalizing illegitimate hatred is bad enough, but the real motive of the hate haters is not simply to outlaw morally inappropriate hatred--it is much worse. The real motive is to acquire the official power to dictate ideas. (5)

Laren makes two valid points: 1) it’s not a good thing to criminalize hate because hate is an emotion, not always an action; and, 2) the ultimate and nefarious goal of those who would institute such laws is to control the rest of the population.

How does this translate into a benefit for Muslims? Quite simply, it offers them a forum to whine about the silliest things. Secondly, it also makes it possible for them to scare others into acquiescing to their "needs" as a legitimized minority.

In a post-911 world, many Americans not of the Islamic persuasion, became a tad nervous about Muslims in their midst. Heck, even the feds were a little ruffled and hyper vigilant (7) so why shouldn’t the rest of the population have been a little cautious, if not outright, frightened? Think about it for a moment. One thing our country has had to contend with for decades has been the cult phenomenon and the dangers it embraces.

The Branch Davidians, The Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Hale Bob, Jim Jones… the list goes on and on. To have one’s sect included into what Dr. Walter Martin called the Kingdom of the Cults, and more to the point, to have it referred to as a "death cult," derails it from the politically correct sympathy track.

But if you can become a victim, you’re in like flint.

And how better to become the darling of social liberals (thus getting the ACLU in your pocket) than to become race.

Paul Silverstein, professor of anthropology at Reed College in Oregon, is but one example of twisting the definition of "race" to include what is actually a religious cult:

Muslims are the new Jews…they're the object of a series of stereotypes, caricatures and fears which are not based in a reality and are independent of a person's experience with Muslims. (8)

While I could get into a debate about whether or not race is a manufactured entity (I don’t believe it is), the point is that sociologists and anthropologists have defined the races in ways which never included religion and Islam, with it’s adherents being called Muslims, is no more a race than is Buddhism or Christianity.(9)

If it’s not bad enough that Muslims are trying to paint themselves as a race; if it isn’t bad enough that liberals and other rebels without a cause are buying into it; there has also been a concerted effort by Muslims to remake themselves into the "new Jews" as well. Which seems rather strange, given the anti-Jewish sentiment which prevails throughout the Middle East.(10)

When a group is finally painted as a race then it becomes easier to whine about any and every little perceived infraction:

I feel humiliated. I want to humiliate the person who did this to me to the

to bring this country down…"(13)

I’m afraid that in our efforts to avoid the monster of unfairness, we have created another monster: Mohammestein.

Mohammestein strikes fear into the hearts of people, whether or not he tromps through their yard or darkens their door. The label of "racist" seems to have people running. In some cases this has led to pre-emptive political correctness:

Are you getting the idea here? Everything offends these people except their own religion, their own culture, and their own laws.

Well, they’re not the only apples on the tree. I am offended by certain things, too. And so are many other people in the world. Here’s what offends me:

I am offended by the silence of the majority of Muslims in the world when it comes to the comments of men like Ahmadinejad and others who call for the eradication of America and Israel.

I am offended by Muslims who enjoy the freedoms America has to offer, and yet stomp and burn the flag and yell "death to Americans" rather than get their butts back up in the air and thank their god, Allah, that they’re in a country where they won’t get tried and put to death for making such statements.

I am offended by muslimah’s who, though free to chose their clothing, seem to think they deserve special rights because of that choice. Cover your face if you want to; but don’t sue the state because it won’t issue you an identification card or driver’s license.

I am offended by the superiority complex of many Muslims who think their morals are somehow better than anyone else’s morals because they follow Mohammed. People were well behaved for Vlad the Impaler, too, but it doesn’t say much for his humanity.

I am offended that Muslims still read, disseminate, and believe in The Protocols of the Elders of Zion while at the same time, and without any shame, they attempt to rewrite everything from the holocaust to the founding of America.

I am offended that so many Muslims demand respect from the rest of the world while showing very little respect in return.

I am offended that in order for many Muslims to believe their religion is good and viable, they need to restrict, redefine, and demean the religions of everyone else.

I am offended that many Muslims feel they can riot and be violent over cartoons of their prophet and yet, in their own media, they think nothing of portraying Jews as Nazis and demons.

I am offended that many Muslims seem to think I would be happier in a Burka than in my blue jeans and tee-shirt. A tee-shirt that reads: Not in my Country, Not in my State, Not in my Neighborhood.

I have no problem with Muslims wanting to practice their faith in their own lands. But if they want to get along in America they need to wake up and realize that Americans will only take so much. We aren’t made for Islam, which means "submission".
 
Americans are cut of a much different cloth. We don’t like Kings and Princes. We don’t welcome the rule of potentates. We tossed tea over that issue and we fought a civil war among ourselves on the issue of states rights and freedom. We like our freedom, even though it isn’t always practiced well.

Islam, you may be able to pull it off in Europe, but we’re a whole other world here in the USA. I suggest you assimilate and stop whining. If you can’t do that, please go back to the Middle East, where you’ll be happier.

And, if you opt to go back, take Cindy Sheehan with you, ok? The woman could seriously use a burka.

(9) Main Entry: Mus·lim Pronunciation: 'm&z-l&m, 'mus-, 'muz-
Function: noun Etymology: Arabic muslim, literally, one who submits (to God)
1 : an adherent of Islam (courtesy Merriam-Webster online)