My old cynical joke: A moderate in the Middle East is the one who gets out of the car bomb before detonating it. But that is unfair, especially with the growing spines of people like the king of Jordan and President Al-Sisi of Egypt. But don’t expect any real support for them until after 2016.
So true. They elevated Charlie Hebdo from a relatively obscure local publication to world fame status. But the loss of those lives was a very painful way to do it.
Of the four definitions of democracy, three are easy to learn and wrong, one is complicated, right, and too easily ignored. Always remember, Hitler was elected. And El-Sisi (got it right that time) is still better than the Muslim Brotherhood.
blunebottle almost 10 years ago
Yes! Je suis Charlie! This is the cornerstone of freedom for EVERYONE. Including moderate muslims.
Toonerific almost 10 years ago
:-)
fawny almost 10 years ago
Well drawn Mark…..
dflak almost 10 years ago
Ironically ISIS is doing it’s best to bring down Islam.
pschearer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
My old cynical joke: A moderate in the Middle East is the one who gets out of the car bomb before detonating it. But that is unfair, especially with the growing spines of people like the king of Jordan and President Al-Sisi of Egypt. But don’t expect any real support for them until after 2016.
anniebodyhome almost 10 years ago
Two thumbs up!
Daniel Jacobson almost 10 years ago
So true. They elevated Charlie Hebdo from a relatively obscure local publication to world fame status. But the loss of those lives was a very painful way to do it.
hippogriff almost 10 years ago
Je suis Ahmed, the Muslim policeman killed defending Charlie in the attack.
pschearer Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Of the four definitions of democracy, three are easy to learn and wrong, one is complicated, right, and too easily ignored. Always remember, Hitler was elected. And El-Sisi (got it right that time) is still better than the Muslim Brotherhood.
hippogriff almost 10 years ago
pschearer: Actually Hitler was appointed (by a senile von Hindenburg) to form a coalition government. From that, he took over absolute power.