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Obama: Extremists Have "Legitimate Grievances" |
2015-02-19 |
[TOWNHALL] But the President touting a victory about core Al Qaeda isn't the most bizarre part of the piece. Further down, Obama claims those engaging in violent extremism have "legitimate grievances" that must be addressed. Governments that deny human rights play into the hands of extremists who claim that violence is the only way to achieve change. Efforts to counter violent extremism will only succeed if citizens can address legitimate grievances through the democratic process and express themselves through strong civil societies. |
Posted by:Fred |
#8 But the tea party grievances are not legitmate, they are all based on racism or something. |
Posted by: rjschwarz 2015-02-19 15:06 |
#7 What, exactly, does Obama mean when he says "legitimate grievances"? How about – corruption? President Obama correctly argues that for recruitment purposes terrorists exploit citizen’s discontent with their government. Many of the Obama CT policies rightly deserve considerable criticism. This twisted statement is not one of them. |
Posted by: DepotGuy 2015-02-19 10:17 |
#6 "I think I am going to throw up. So that's the new narrative? So its the same excuse making all over again?" Yup. The New Narrative is no different from the Old Narrative: Muslims are the new "Officially Recognized Poor Helpless Brown-skinned Victims of Western Imperialism" and are to be fawned over and pandered to. Treating these murderous savages as having "legitimate" grievances makes Progressives feel warm, fuzzy, and "inclusive." "Haven't they been listening to what ISIS is saying?" Of course not. They only listen to Marx, Mao, Chomsky and Michael Moore. |
Posted by: Dave D. 2015-02-19 09:56 |
#5 I'm an extremist. |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2015-02-19 09:40 |
#4 Legitimate only if you are part of the gang |
Posted by: Pappys LameGraphicsDivision1836 2015-02-19 07:19 |
#3 Looks like ISIS or ISIL will end up similar to Hamas, Hezbollah, PLO, Iranian Revolutionaries.... And actually be recognized as a ruling entity for which to appease. |
Posted by: Airandee 2015-02-19 06:56 |
#2 Actually, there's nothing 'bizarre' about it at all, if you examine the community organizer. Behold the Ferguson, Missouri World View. |
Posted by: Besoeker 2015-02-19 00:12 |
#1 I think I am going to throw up. So that's the new narrative? So its the same excuse making all over again? Haven't they been listening to what ISIS is saying? Please explain all of those rich pampered kids running off to fight with these monsters |
Posted by: Mystic 2015-02-19 00:11 |