THE PROBLEM IS THEM

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My travels throughout the world have often led me to the bazaars and taverns of the Arab world. I have visited the Kasbahs of Kuwait and the pyramids of Egypt. I've spreadeagled a hookah in Riyadh. So you can be sure my knowledge of the Arab mind is first rate; I am a savant of the occident if you will.

It seems nowadays the troubles of the Arab world are foremost in the international communities mind. Whether it be the shrouding of their womenfolk in curtains or their penchant for exploding themselves against their perceived enemies; their behaviour is both frightening and bewildering. Their religion, once prized as the jewel amongst the monotheistic faiths is now a byword for horror and abomination.

Why has their culture been laid low and backwards? Because they can’t drink perhaps?

Well I’ve thought long and hard, and finally the answer came to me.

The problem is them.

Thank you and goodnight, ladies and gentlemen.

Lt Lord Fauntleroy.
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    · 21 years ago
    Back in the days when George Bush and Saddam Hussein were in cahoots they decided to take some time out in a cafe and get to know each other better on a personal level.

    Apparently a conversation snippet overheard by a patron on another table went like this:

    George: Do you like Western things, like what's your favourite TV show?

    Saddam: Well, I like Star Trek, do you like Star trek?

    George: Yup.

    Saddam: But the thing that I always wonder George, is, on Star Trek, they have people of all nationalities. They have Americans, Asians, Scots, Negros, even ALliens, but why, no Muslims?

    George: Because with Star Trek, that is the future Saddam.

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    · 21 years ago
    Lane ways.
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    · 21 years ago
    Is it possible that "extreme" Islam is the only response to McWorld?
    _Judah ben Hur
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    · 21 years ago
    What has Ben Hur got to do with it, Max? Are you pulling a Tex?
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    · 15 years ago
    What about now?
    WIth every Abdul, Muhammed, and Anwar running wild in the streets demanding some sort of 'democracy'?

    To me it is obvious that at the moment these people are not civilised enough for a true democracy. Undoubtedly the first election they have will end up with some sort Islamo cleric dimwit made President. No, I still believe what the general Arab population need is the stern hand of an autocrat who can guide them into the World of Nations. Time for the West leaders to start backing commonsense and not some nonsense feel good notion of 'human rights' for all, when undoubtedly the later solution will lead to worse circumstances for all of us.

    Perhaps the UN should appoint a retired politician to be a stand-in leader for the Arab lands while they get back to some order. And I have the perfect candidate in mind; John Winston Howard.
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    · 14 years ago
    Good idea. I'd imagine the thronging crowds of Tahrir Square would really go for lil Johnny.
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