The Failed Pacifist

Tancredo: Bomb Mecca if Attacked

One of the most important things I noticed after the recent bombings in London was how all the politicians and officials went out of their way to stress that this wasn't an Islamic attack, but an attack by murderers falsly cloaking themselves in Islam. I had hoped that the Brits could set an example for us here in the U.S.

Silly Me.

The AP is reporting that Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo suggested that a proper response to a nuclear attack would be to "take out their holy sites". The interviewer then asked "You're talking about bombing Mecca," and the Congressman replied "Yeah".

Even after the interview, when his spin doctors were busy spinning, the Congressman still didn't seem to know the difference between Islam, and its followers, and the terrorists which we are supposed to be fighting.

posted by Doran @ 8:19 AM