Muslim Uprising

"Terrorists Blow up Eiffel Tower", "Madrid under Terrorist Attack", "Vatican City Suffers Violent Explosion".

Could these be the headlines in tomorrows papers around the world? They definitely could be with things flaring up as they are around the European Continent and in the Middle East. As of late the Muslim World, overall, seems to be in complete kayos. All of this over a few cartoons drawn by one person in a small little European country, IN SEPTEMBER of last year. Cartoons that were then copied and printed in various papers throughout Europe and other countries. But is this really what happened? Sources say not.

These "cartoons" virtually went almost unnoticed at the time of their printing. Those Muslims in the Middle East knew nothing about them until this last week or two. These "cartoons", were brought to the Middle East, distributed, meetings held, cries went out and demonstrations planned. This was not an overnight issue. Thousands of demonstrators did not just start flooding the streets of the world overnight. And if you believe that, then I have some good lake front property in the Artic that you might be interested in.

How could so many Danish Flags just appear overnight, when most in Palestine couldn't find the country in which all this started. Let alone have that many Danish flags at the local drug store? Wake up, this was a well organized, well thought out and well planned demonstration. Planned for weeks in advance by those that hate democratic countries to inflame their puppets. Please don't get me wrong, I will be the first to stand up for the freedom of religion and speech. Freedom of choice and the freedom to worship as your "religion" tells you to. However, when those doing the complaining are ones that are the ones wanting the overthrow of most religions, because they are not Islamic, is somewhat hypocritical at the least.

I have no problem with the studying and worshiping of Islamic beliefs. What I do have a problem with is when these few extremists try to inflame others. For the most part the study of Islam is peaceful and the teachings are that similar to those of the Bible. Both believe in one "God". Both believe in (for the better part) "loving thy neighbor". Both seek peace in the world. However, there are some on BOTH sides of the aisle that would love to see the other go down in flames. Personally, I do not find the cartoons objectionable, except for one (the turbin bomb). I understand that all of these cartoons might be somewhat objectionable to the Muslim world, but at the same time where are the outcries from the Muslim world to the be headings of hostages in Iraq? The "cartoons" showing democratic countries as being "infidels" and wanting to overthrow free countries world wide?

This is just another attempt by those "extremist" in the Muslim world to bring more to their into their fold. More human bombers, more attempts at overthrowing the free world, and having their own way. Freedom of speech is one thing that these extremists want, and under most countries they do. They are free to make extreme comments about other countries and draw characters resembling a wide variety of symbols in the free world. Yet they are suppose to be untouchable. Now I am not a Bible thumping, hell and damn fire type of a person. I do believe in the Bible. I do believe that others have the right to worship as their religion sees fit. But I do believe that if you inflame a group of worshipers you best be prepared for the slap coming from the other side.

Muslims hold close the depiction (or lack thereof) of Allah, as they should. But just the same as "Christians" hold close their depictions of Christ, they must know that it is a two way street. In a free world you have the right to pick the religion you decide to worship, and rightly so. But with this kind of extremism taking place, it makes you wonder how much longer it will continue.

It is true that most of the Muslim world despises the US. Yet Europe has, by means of appeasements, allowed certain extremists of the Muslim religion to go unchecked or unfettered and just like the US allowed them to come into their countries and become an active part in their communities, and share in the wealth (so to speak) that goes with living in those countries. Europe has gone out of its way to appease some of these extremist groups. They have changed the courses of their governments to keep from inflaming certain groups. They have made concessions within their laws for them and turned their back on other countries that have not taken these extreme measures. Outside of Madrid, the European countries have gone untouched as far as terrorists attacks go. However, as so stated by many in the Muslim world, if they (the countries that ran these cartoons) do not make drastic changes in their "freedoms" they too could fall under the attacks of extremists. In other words they could have their own "9/11's" as America did.

Now, knowing that most of the European continent has snubbed the US in their efforts to remove certain extremist groups around the world, who will the Europeans turn to for assistance in protecting themselves? Undoubtedly it will be the United States, and, as in the past, the US will come to their aide. As it had done twice in the last century. In these delicate times in which we live, the world needs to wake up and smell the towers burning. By coddling these extremest groups they are opening themselves up for a world of hurt. Will the US be there to answer their plea for assistance? No one will know till it happens. But chances are high that we will. If you look at the "real world", most European countries have not defense. Most have followed France (yet they have no real defense to offer others). Since the downgrading of America in its roll as a member of NATO, and various countries "kicking" us out all together. They are basically stripped of all defenses. The COLD WAR ended and they didn't want us around any more, which is fine. Now that things are heating up, who can they turn to for protection? Russia? Maybe, but not likely unless France threatens the smaller countries if they don't go along.

Yes, the world is changing. Is a major clash with these extremist group at hand? Only time will tell. If cooler heads do not prevail, WWII will look like a walk in the park. I say to the European countries, that have given in to the extremists demands, get a back bone and start doing something that is for the good of your country and the world. Stop appeasing them just because they threaten you. Sooner or later you will need to stand up and defend YOUR right to be free, and stop depending on others to come pull you butts out of the fire. But, that being said, I can pretty much bet that they will concede and give into these bad boys once again. And again, and again, till they are being ruled by them. While some of the cartoons were offensive, they are just the drawings of one man, not the world. For a peace loving people, according to their Koran, they sure do want to see a lot of people dead and governments overthrown. So wake up world and smell the coffee. Or it may be to late and the headlines could read as those at the top of this post.