Bob Giramma wrote:

> What should be done about political Islamism? I don't have all the 
> answers, but it should at least be contained and opposed. In relation to 
> Iran, Islamists should be prevented from having nuclear weapons. That 
> was the trump card preventing the free world from annihilating the 
> Soviets and ending communism early. Don't let the Islamists get such a 
> capability.

Pakistan has nuclear weapons.  Iran will create them as well.  Israel 
already has them.  Not sure about x-soviet states that used to have 
nuclear weapons within boundaries and that have large Islamic populations.

> Almost all religions and cultures oppose 
> drugs and personal vices. 

Typically it's "organized" religion that wants to control personal 
behavior.  Personal "vices", whatever that is, and personal drug choices 
should be unrestricted.

> Islamic law punishes those a lot more 
> severely. This is a nanny state mentality, not a religious one.

Nanny state, religious oppression - same thing.  Nanny states are arms 
of religions that oppress.

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