Even Russia is Better than Islam

I never thought I’d ever write a blog praising anything about Russia’s rulers, but I’d forgotten about Islamic fundamentalism. And no, you can’t dismiss what I am going to describe as an instance of comparing apples and oranges. It is exactly the same scenario; so it’s an apples and apples comparison.

Remember Charlie Hebdo, the French publication that published cartoons mocking Mohammed and was rewarded with an Islamist who came into their office and killed some of them? If nothing else, Hebdo proved they are an equal opportunity offender recently. Following the downing/crash of the Russian airliner over Egypt, they published this cartoon:
If you don’t understand French, let the Guardian translate it for you:
“One shows debris and body parts falling on Islamic State fighters, with the caption: “IS: Russian aviation is intensifying bombardments” –, a reference to its airstrikes in Syria.”


Russians were outraged. Putin’s spokesman condemned the cartoon. That’s it. No equivalent of a fatwa was issued; no protests were held outside the French embassy in Russia; and no assassins have been sent out by Putin to Hebdo’s office.

There: Islamic fundamentalism is so bad that it even makes Russia look good by comparison!

Comments

  1. Ramiah KumarNovember 13, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    I had imagined that your disapproval of Russia was due to a one-to-one link with your disapproval of communism.

    Considering Russia is no more into communism, it is difficult to find the clear cause of your disapproval of Russia, unless you carry the conviction that if something is Russian it has to be inherently wrong! However, Russia is nothing but a political entity with political muscle power and political ambitions.

    That kind of aspiration for muscle power and ambition is true of any country we can say. All countries have self-interest as the most prime motive. Why single out Russia?

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