Why are people offended by the term "Islamic fascists"?

Originally Posted by Rock

Besides, why does Bush need to make these things up? Nobody has ever heard of Islamic fascism before, so I'm wondering wether there's a certain demand for this terminology now. Because otherwise it would just be yet another flowery phrase.

Regardless of my own opinion of the validity of the term "Islamic fascist", I think you already know the answer to your question. It's because "fascist" is a scary term, especially when cominbed with the name of a group of people that are thought to be behind 9/11, and keeping the American people scared is good for politicians.

I'm sure that it's not a controversial notion to suggest that politicians prefer you to be afraid. It allows them to justify whatever laws, and other measures they please, simply by pointing to the bogeyman. The Cold War is long gone, and America needs "Islamo-fascists" to replace "Commies".

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by a lurker

Dude, Cloudiroth, do you think it's a good idea to equate Iran with Nazi Germany when you can't even bother to search for the leader's name? It doesn't really do much for your credibility is all I'm saying.

Yeah, because that's the only thing hurting his credibility, in that post. He sounds so delightfully "Fair and Balanced", doesn't he? LMAO.

There's nowhere I can't reach.