Reply #2: well, there are fine upstanding Muslims, CHristians, Jews, athiests

[PretzelWarrior]

and then there are extremists. Same goes for politics. POlitical pragmatists and centrists and the outer fringes of any group.

It would be bad enough if the outrage of a few was over reported by our media and the understanding from the vast majority of Muslims is underreported which is likely to happen because of our sensationalist B.S. news media.

BUt it would be even worse if this reaction by extremist Muslims was defended by Democratic activists and others in this country who will do anything to prevent any of BUsh's talking points from seeming to have credibility.

From the time in the 80's when I saw extremist action on the news from the middle east, I knew there was a problem that would either be dealt with or that would boil over....we cannot deny the extreme fundamentalists are there.

TErms like CHristian Taliban only resonate and have meaning BECAUSE of who the Taliban was and is. Same goes for others who would declare holy war because they were quick to take offense over some writings or drawings.

All I can say is these are interesting developments that will try us all.