In reply to Terry Blanton's message of Wed, 16 Aug 2006 07:38:22 -0400: Hi, [snip] >On 8/16/06, Robin van Spaandonk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Let them all in. With CF Australia would easily support the same >> population as the US. The huge decrease in population density and >> increase in standard of living that ensued for the "teaming >> hordes" would cool their fervor. > >And you will adopt the beliefs of the avatar Mohammed? Or will you >die defending your own? You have but two choices.
Nonsense. There are already many Muslims living in Australia, and if left in peace, they tend to leave others in peace as well. You appear to be ignoring the fact that the vast majority of Muslims World wide are moderate peace loving people. Also there are many nations where religious minorities live in harmony with the majority. As said previously, if the average man on the street has a reasonable chance to provide for his family, and is treated fairly and equitably by the society in which he finds himself, he rarely turns to extremism. There are of course a few exceptions who become extremists, but these are a small minority. The size of this minority increases when the innocent are bombed along with the guilty. This is the problem with bombs - however delivered. Any defeat of terrorism has to start with removing the underlying injustices which are the root cause of anger. Religion has frequently been used as a means of justifying an action that one is motivated to perform anyway, however the deep psychological motivation is usually not religious. Frequently those involved do not even realize this themselves, which is why one can't always rely on what they say their reasons are. Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition provides the motivation, Cooperation provides the means.
