tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650193.post2118022214931560283..comments2023-11-02T23:12:22.758+11:00Comments on Planet Irf: REFLECTION: On democrats and queue-jumpersIrfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12032825228704836828noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650193.post-73459355589644011962008-01-04T08:26:00.000+11:002008-01-04T08:26:00.000+11:00It's true that they are very different ideological...It's true that they are very different ideologically in that BB was a devout believer and Hirsi Ali is a devout atheist, but in other regards there are parralels (probably not in the way that is suggested by the people you mention). Both the offspring of powerful feudal men who fell down on their luck, and paradoxically both are said to have worshipped their fathers, even though HA is now Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650193.post-63988178932143282192007-12-30T16:19:00.000+11:002007-12-30T16:19:00.000+11:00I agree with Augustus. Both women are impressive (...I agree with Augustus. Both women are impressive (and remarkably brave) but neither are perfect.<BR/><BR/>Benazir Bhutto supported the Taliban in the 1980s but was undoubtedly the best person to lead Pakistan at this time.<BR/><BR/>I disagree with Ayaan Hirsi Ali on economic issues and her support of Bush. But she is right to speak out against the Islam she has experienced.<BR/><BR/>And both haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3650193.post-30466330111286653112007-12-29T18:09:00.000+11:002007-12-29T18:09:00.000+11:00Wasn't Benazir Bhutto, friend to Alan Jones and We...Wasn't Benazir Bhutto, friend to Alan Jones and Western in her 'practice' of Islam, twice sacked as Prime Minister of Pakistan? Wasn't her entire political career tarnished with allegations of corruption?<BR/><BR/>Far be it for me to speak ill of the dead, but let's not be revisionist. Bhutto's death was both tragic and abominable, however creating a false legacy is hardly appropriate.<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com