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1. #1
   On October 8th, 2007 at 2:34 am, Armigerous said:

   Well the Dutch government has behaved disgracefully toward this woman….her kind of courage is the kind that I wish we could see more of from politically active American women

2. #2
   On October 8th, 2007 at 2:41 am, elpresidente said:

   Thank goodness she is safe and under protection once again.

3. #3
   On October 8th, 2007 at 2:49 am, 29Victor said:

   The contrast between the conservative and liberal definitions of “courage” is quite stark.

   A liberal considers attending an anti-Bush rally along with thousands of others while protected by police and the Constitution to be courageous.

   A conservative considers courage to be Hirsi Ali.

4. #4
   On October 8th, 2007 at 5:47 am, jamesgreenidge said:

   SHE ought be speaking at Columbia

   To lay down some gritty reality points to all those Disneyland-idealistic students!

   Funny; why is it the media always describes Hillary as such a STRONG WOMAN, but that label’s somehow always missed on conservative women? Maybe Hirsi Ali will be an exception?

   James Greenidge

   Must ‘08 Campaign Slogan: “Ask a student whether they’d prefer keeping 95% of their wages and take care of themselves or get 40% and have someone else take care of them.”

5. #5
   On October 8th, 2007 at 7:09 am, gunslingerpatriot said:

   Miss Hirsi Ali;
   You are an inspiration to all of us that recognise the real danger of islam, and you are to be commended for speaking up when it would be easier to be silent.

   GSP

6. #6
   On October 8th, 2007 at 7:15 am, 30 pcs of silver said:

   Definitely good news. She has a US visa, correct?

7. #7
   On October 8th, 2007 at 8:10 am, onepistoffyid said:

   I will buy her a Glock 27 and train her how to shoot. If she lives in a right to carry state like PA or VA (not eurozone blue DC or MD, etc where you have to be a cop to have a gun) she can get a license to carry (if she has a valid visa) with no mental illness or criminal background. The Glock outfitted with .40 calibre hollow points is quite concealable and makes quite a persuasive argument against anti-dhimmitude, don’t you think. What the hell is a security gaurd going to do that she can’t do herself if she knows how to shoot and is vigilent, and I think it makes a great statement of empowerment for women and dhimmis.

8. #8
   On October 8th, 2007 at 8:17 am, postaldog said:

   Pity this atrocity isn’t getting the mainstream media attention it deserves. I am glad to see that she is safely back in this country where at least she has a fighting chance to stay alive.

   Could she become a US citizen and get some sort of State Dept help?

9. #9
   On October 8th, 2007 at 8:31 am, heroyalwhyness said:

   Ayaan Hirsi Ali is much admired in my household and feel honored to welcome her ‘home’ here in the USA.

   And thank you, Michelle for providing the link.

10. #10
    On October 8th, 2007 at 8:39 am, onepistoffyid said:

    One more thought…imagine if Hirsi’s partner Theo Van Gogh had been packing heat….perhaps that story may have had a different ending, with Jihadis worldwide taking note……..

11. #11
    On October 8th, 2007 at 8:53 am, Boomer said:

    Hope she is seeking asylum from political and religious persecution, but I don’t trust the Dims in the State Department. This brave woman has taken great risk in exposing the lies and cruelty of Islam (a form of government disguised as a religion). If she is able to seek American citizenship I am sure many of use would be willing to sponsor her.

    Europe is about to fall from within from the Muslim invasion. A Monet painting was vandalized in France this weekend by a group of youths (code for Muslim men) breaking into a museum and punching a hole in the middle of a priceless piece of art. Just another push forward by their new Muslim overlords to do what Islam has always done destroy that which you don’t understand. It is time for all Western Governments to stand up and fight or roll over and die (the later choice I fear they have embraced).

12. #12
    On October 8th, 2007 at 10:35 am, Dkian said:

    Do you recal when the Dutch defended those being persecuted by fascists with their lives? You know, people like Anne Frank and her family?

13. #13
    On October 8th, 2007 at 11:16 am, michiganmom said:

    Obviously that generation knew what EVIL was and acted against it. This generation appears to be completely blind to what is happening nowdays.

14. #14
    On October 8th, 2007 at 12:26 pm, heroyalwhyness said:

    Boomer -

    A Monet painting was vandalized in France this weekend by a group of youths (code for Muslim men) breaking into a museum and punching a hole in the middle of a priceless piece of art.

    link?

15. #15
    On October 8th, 2007 at 2:46 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    onepistoffyid - similar to what I suggested in an earlier thread. Move to Texas, buy a gun…even better if you taught her to use it properly. Something I recommend for all women actually. She has a green card, I believe that’s all she needs.

16. #16
    On October 8th, 2007 at 3:01 pm, WORK949 said:

    Welcome back to the States, Aayan. Hope you can stay longer this time. I’m happy you’re back with us.

17. #17
    On October 8th, 2007 at 3:22 pm, StandardDeviation said:

    link?

    NY Times: Vandal Punches Hole in a Monet in Paris

18. #18
    On October 8th, 2007 at 3:34 pm, Boomer said:

    On October 8th, 2007 at 12:26 pm, heroyalwhyness said:

    Boomer -

    A Monet painting was vandalized in France this weekend by a group of youths (code for Muslim men) breaking into a museum and punching a hole in the middle of a priceless piece of art.
    link?

    Found it on Drudge yesterday.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/cpress/20071007/ca_pr_on_en/monet_damaged_1

    Also need to correct the report as saying a group instead of youths (I guess that is the new code word that is politically correct in France).

19. #19
    On October 8th, 2007 at 3:48 pm, Buck I said:

    Everything I’ve learned and read about this woman seems to indicate that she is a stunningly brave and bold woman. I admire her thoughts about equal rights, and criticism of some oppressive aspects of organized religion. She’s young so we should have her unique talents our years to come…hopefully.

20. #20
    On October 8th, 2007 at 3:51 pm, Straight_Talk_Luigi said:

    Well, folks, if you haven’t been to Europe, I suggest going now. Looks like socialist radicals, reviving neo-nazis and islamic facists will rule England, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, France, Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands by the turn of the century. Democracy in the Old World is swiftly becoming a thing of the past. It’s all about the birthrates, why the media NEVER talks about that, is beyond me. Poor, religious societies will ALWAYS have more children than secular ones. It’s not even close, folks.

21. #21
    On October 8th, 2007 at 5:39 pm, dakine said:

    Straight_Talk, very interesting post…most times when folks make similar points on this site, they resort to pretty ineffective hyperbole and/or bellicose blather which doesn’t further the discussion. Do you have any links or sources on this subject? I’d be curious if any demographic projections into the future have been done for any of these countries.

22. #22
    On October 8th, 2007 at 7:35 pm, onepistoffyid said:

    Aloha guy-

    Are we the only ones that see that obvious here? The only thing Jihadis understand (and respect) is hot lead applied generously, and I for one would be happy to oblige them. And Michelle, if you are reading this, I suggest (if you don’t already) carrying a concealed weapon whenever you can. We ALL need to be fighting for a national gun permit law so that law abiding citizens can protect themselves, so that we all aren’t cowering in fear.

23. #23
    On October 8th, 2007 at 9:47 pm, Surak said:

    MM - her name is Ayaan, not Aayan!

    dakine - read Mark Steyn’s “America Alone”, or see his site at: http://www.steynonline.com/

    You can get a lot of information, including demographics, at: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/index.html

    Paticularly enlightening is the page on fertility rates: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2127rank.html

    Japan - 1.23
    Russia - 1.39
    European Union - 1.50
    Canada - 1.61
    USA - 2.09 (about replacement level)
    Pakistan - 3.71
    Saudi Arabia - 3.94
    Iraq - 4.07
    West Bank - 4.17
    Gaza Strip - 5.64
    Yemen - 6.49
    Afghanistan - 6.64
    Somalia - 6.68

    I’d call that food for thought.

24. #24
    On October 9th, 2007 at 1:22 am, TBinSTL said:

    I’ll leave it at a thanks for the good news. Prayers up!

25. #25
    On October 19th, 2007 at 5:49 pm, 3Steps said:

    re: fertility rates..

    Somalia needs it. They have been in a constant state of war since 1991. Their average life expectancy according to the WHO is about 44 years old. AIDS is only a minor player there at this time. But the numbers are going up every year.

    And.. not all of Somalia is muslim. Many urban Somalians converted to Roman Catholic years ago (which of course makes the whole HIV/Condoms thing a bigger problem since they are adamently against birth control.)

    However, Yemen, Gaza Strip, West Bank… that’s some scary stuff. Breeding more suicide bombers?

    Back to topic.. Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a truely amazing woman. Glad to see her back in the US. I hope she chooses to make it her home.