Neo-Cons On The High Seas

Johann Hari is a brave man. After spending a summer cruise with über-conservative contributors to (and paying readers of) National Review, he’s contributed an incredible article to The Independent.

I am standing waist-deep in the Pacific Ocean, both chilling and burning, indulging in the polite chit-chat beloved by vacationing Americans. A sweet elderly lady from Los Angeles is sitting on the rocks nearby, telling me dreamily about her son. “Is he your only child?” I ask. “Yes,” she says. “Do you have a child back in England?” she asks. No, I say. Her face darkens. “You’d better start,” she says. “The Muslims are breeding. Soon, they’ll have the whole of Europe.”

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  • Janice

    So… the Nazis were committing crimes against humanity for exterminating Jewish people…but how on earth are these people’s beliefs any different. Just because their muslim it’s okay?!?

    This article terrified the crap out of me. Seriously.

  • Janice

    Also it should be noted that I have absolutely no concept of English grammar. That should be “they’re”

  • http://monotonous.net Joseph G

    I read that story yesterday night – I was amused and terrified in about equal amounts.