QUOTE: I suppose I should be used to Dan Savage saying things I agree with politically, but I'm still occasionally surprised. From the latest Savage Love:
"Confidential To George W. Bush: Ann Landers advised presidents, and now that I own her desk, I'm gonna start. So Saudi money may have financed the Sept. 11 attacks. Can we go ahead and invade Saudi Arabia now and get it over with, please? If we're serious about halting the spread of Islamo-fascism, I think we should fight the problem at its source—or sources. America's dependence on oil enriches the Saudis, who turn around and spend the money (our money!) promoting fanatical hatred of the U.S. all over the world. Here's a thought, Mr. President: Let's shit-can the tax cuts for the super-wealthy and invest the money in alternative fuels, wind and solar power, and the development of affordable electric cars.
This won't stop Islamo-fascism, of course. We're still going to have to fight these bastards; unlike some of my lefty pals, I'm all for fighting the bastards. But I don't think it makes much sense to fight Islamo-fascism and finance it at the same time."
"Thou shalt not extinguish thine anger, but shall master it,
that thy conscience may not be blunted by adjustment
to wrong causes."
-The Dutch Ten Commandments to Foil the Nazis
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