I saw Mr. Steyn and the “sock puppets” on the TVO show just this past weekend. It was scary. These articling law students, as earnest as they think they are, are really beyond the pale. They have had their feelings hurt. That is the bottom line. And their feelings are hurt because their faith – Islam – says they should not have their feelings hurt. This has nothing to do with hate speech. This has to do with hurt feelings. And it these 3 soon-to-be-lawyers had any integrity, honesty and intestinal fortitude they would be focusing their wrath on those within Islam who are giving it a bad name. Well, worse than what is already, given the written word in their religious books. They showed their true colours when Mr. Awan likened Orianna Fallaci to Ernst Zundel. I was stunned – much like Steve Paikin. The 3 did not want to discuss the facts as outlined by Mr. Steyn and Macleans or the statements made by people considered to be “leaders” of Muslims in their respective countries – these were dismissed as “obscure Muslims”. Hardly. They only wanted to show that their feelings were hurt because these facts were written up. They were over matched and looked foolish, particularly Mr. Awan who was close to foaming at the mouth.
At the end of the show Steve Paikin came on to advise that there was an hour long discussion between all of them after filming and Mr. Paikin advised that another show is being worked on. Somehow I don’t think that will happen.
Mr. Steyn is absolutely correct – these people are the future of my country. We are doomed due to hurt feelings.
