Floda wrote:Me Ed wrote:Floda wrote:If such be the law of the land and the people are aware of it, how does it differ from breaking the law of ANY land ?.
Had the woman in question NOT committed the perceived 'Crime', she would not have been punished, OR, do you advocate that it is permissable to commit adultery ?.
I think you make a strong case for 'Sharia Law' in the US/UK, such law would greatly reduce the populations of both nations extremely rapidly, (according to statistics).
I can't believe you are defending these sick and repugnent attitudes.
People make mistakes in their lives, perhaps if she was your daughter, you might have a different view.
Me Ed, I cannot see that my response to your comments should be taken as a defence for (as YOU perceive them to be) sick and repugnant attitudes.
It may surprise you to know that the people of Somalia regard OUR attitudes as sick and repugnant (possibly) and furthermore, they regard OUR society as inferior to their own.
They are of a different culture and are fully entitled to conduct their affairs in the manner they are accustomed to, WE of the West, should (by example) exhibit OUR culture as superior to theirs and possibly entice THEM to adopt OUR principles.
Unfortunately, a cursory glance through any one of the daily (or weekly) newspapers, an evening's viewing of Western television programmes OR, an examination of the foul language and insults hurled across the screens of THIS medium, would greatly discourage such adoption. (IMHO)
Me Ed, having lived among the Somalians and having taken note of their general attitudes and beliefs (not my own) I do feel that there is some justice in my comments NOT in defence of (as you suggest) of any sick and/or repugnant actions.
I make no apology for stating that the Somalian people are as entitled to conduct their affairs (as they see fit) as are we of the West.
Generalising is always very difficult and the fact that there are many Somalians seeking refuge in the West is an indication that SOME have decided to leave their homeland in the hope of a (perhaps) easier life.
However, from my own experience of those Somalians that HAVE made the move, I would suggest that they have also brought their OWN cultural beliefs with them, NOT to the extent that they observe back home but certainly (with close family issues) precisely the same attitudes with regard to their morality as they practise there. (although obviously there may be exceptions).
As to the 'Media', that the Western population is manipulated by it IS (in my opinion) beyond doubt, to highlight one very small example, consider the recent quotes by our Western leaders that "Afghanistan MUST eradicate the corruption in their government departments" on the very eve of President Hamid Karzai's second term of office.
THAT'S GOOD, coming from the mouths of spokespersons who are part of probably the most notoriously corrupt governments on the face of the earth (IMHO)
If it didn't make you laugh, it would make you cry................... perhaps the 'Media' has managed to convince the general public that they have been dreaming for the past few years.
As to your comment that I regard ALL Muslims as terrorists, I am quite gobsmacked since NEVER have I suggested nor have I implied, that such is the case, I have many friends who are quite devout followers of Islam and your suggestion that I am a Fascist would dismay them I am quite sure.
I agree that the Western societies place great score on educational matters, it is quite sad that the society itself is apparently suffering from a 'Lack of respect' for those less fortunate than ourselves (despite all the 'Media Hype' to the contrary).
Finally, as to AmericanGC, "Get your head out of your arse Yank, you are the epitome of everything that is wrong with your adopted nation's mindset".
At least Me Ed is an intelligent person. (IMHO) of course.
