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Thanks Bill Anderson, I needed a good laugh.

On Monday, Bill tried to respond to my criticism of him, but he misfired and did more damage to himself. I think Bill truly believes the propaganda he preaches. Is there a machine somewhere pumping out mindless socialist clones? He doesn’t say anything I haven’t heard from some overexcited ISO foot soldier down at the Union Terrace. A loyal army of drones void of independent thought, incapable of reasoning and unable to understand any information that doesn’t affirm their ideals. I just hope their builders had the foresight to incorporate an off switch into their construction.

I was trying to decide how to respond to Bill, but he really doesn’t present anything to respond to. He didn’t make a coherent argument, he simply regurgitated a laundry list of talking points probably distributed to him by his ISO handler.

And I see no reason to debate anything with someone that still defends these murderous riots.

“Did the Muslims overreact? No, I don’t think they did. They have the right to protest the cartoon, just as much as those who published it have the right to publish it.”

They’re not just protesting. They’re murdering, kidnapping, burning embassies, making death threats and offering rewards for the someone to murder the cartoonists. We know the papers have a right to publish those cartoons. We also accept that Muslims have a right to protest. However, if they were just protesting, we wouldn’t have much to talk about. Instead many Muslims are living up to the fears expressed in those cartoons.

I suggest every listens to Redemption Song. I’m partial to version performed by Johnny Cash and Joe Strummer. You can have your religion and your freedom. Stand up for yourself, but don’t trample others while you do it.

UPDATE:

Oddly enough, I specifically criticized Bill Anderson once prior to his statement about the cartoon riots. It was back in November before I ever met him or knew he was a local blogger.

I identified him as one of Madison’s unhinged left that the rest of the liberals should distance themselves from. I was right.

“Here’s a hint to everyone. This is the unhinged left. If you associate with these people or do not reject their support, then you are an idiot. These are exactly the kind of people that foster and encourage terrorist actions like the bombing of Sterling Hall.”

In fact, I’d say my assessment was a home run. He does support terrorist actions. And in case you don’t know what I mean by terrorist actions, using violence or the threat of violence to achieve a political goal is terrorism.