Daily Archives: 20 January 2015

French hypocrisy over anti-Muslim, anti-Jewish rhetoric

Ha! The very same French journalist expresses indignation 1) at Muslims who cannot tolerate ridicule 2) at a Muslim for ridiculing Jews.

Some people invoke general principles and sacrifice for them. That is building a commons. Others invoke general principles when suitable to their tribe.

Europeans needs to demand universalism as a condition for extending it, as a condition for living in European society. Leave that tribal stuff in whatever backwater you come from, and we’re cool. Bring that tribal stuff here, and we’ll punish you for it.