“I know it’s been said before, but Saudi Arabia stands against nearly everything that Western civilization stands for. Democracy? Check. Seperation of church and state? Check. Equal rights for women and ethnic minorities? Check. Laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, gender, creed or religion? Check. Right to trial by a jury of one’s peers? Check. The abolition of corporal punishment? Check. The abolition of slavery? Check (until only very recently, and still in name only). Freedom to chose one’s religion (or none at all)? Check. Let’s not forget the general trend in the US, lefty sentiment be damned, against exporting terrorism, bigotry, religious hatred and slavery around the world–check.”

-Posted by: Christopher Luebcke [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 3, 2005 01:35 PM

maybe it’s been said before,Chris,

but i’ve not seen it put as effectively before.

-gumshoe