[Dean's World] Dean: JAFI Watch

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Posted by Dean:
JAFI Watch
http://www.deanesmay.com/posts/1159808023.shtml


   Since I'm tired of hearing from people who claim there is no problem
   with Islamophobia among hawks, and further tired of people demanding
   that I answer all their questions immediately when they challenge me
   on this (even if I've gotten dozens of emails, comments, and
   trackbacks all making the same assertions and demands).

   Most frustrating is when I even get Dean's World commenters who say
   outrageous things, and then two or three comments down there'll be a
   comment from someone tellimg me I'm wrong and demanding proof.

   I know damn well I'm not the only one who sees this and finds it
   nauseating and shameful, and who thinks a call to conscience has long
   been in order. Indeed I find it telling that every time I bring it up
   I am beseiged with commenters who deny, deny, deny, or who claim I'm
   attacking all hawks. Or claim that every time I point to something
   it's an isolated incident or out of context.

   I've decided it's time to spread the load.

   I've also noticed that there are some web sites out there dedicated to
   exposing Islamophobia. The problem is that all the ones I've seen are
   quite left of center and tend to smear everyone who believes the
   Global War On Terror is a real war that must be fought without
   apology. Or that terrorism is an exaggerated problem that the Bush
   administration uses "scaremongering" to frighten voters. These sites
   appear to have no room for genuine hawks who are nevertheless tired of
   the excesses of some on their side.

   So I'd like to do a weekly roundup of the worst, most unhinged
   Muslim-baiting and Muslim-hating found in the blogosphere. It'll
   probably focus most intensely on the hawks among us who are totally
   unhinged, but that won't mean we won't take note of other examples as
   well.

   I've already got one blogger to commit to helping me with this. I'll
   be in charge of it. Anyone else want to help?