They wouldn't, if we gave them a reason not to, such as treat them with respect. Not deference, just respect. We can make ourselves more desirable than the fascists. The Germans found fascism so attractive because they felt like crap after WWI. Win the hearts and minds of ordinary Muslims and they won't want to be Islamists. Alternatively, bomb them and prove our superiority that way. It's what we fully intend to do anyway. ----- Original Message ----- From: Lawrence Helm To: lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 2/15/2006 11:21:01 AM Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: Guardian Unlimited: Denmark's new values The liberal idea that we can all be just one big happy multicultural hymn to joy was never achievable. The Islamists think they have the better culture, better laws, better ideals, and they are firmly convinced that they have free passes to paradise while the atheistic European infidel is destined for hell. Why would any self-respecting Muslim want to follow him there? Lawrence