Democracy commentator, Pat Condell, chides Westerners for our self-imposed censorship regarding criticism of Islamism and Islamist intimidation.
Showing posts with label western values. Show all posts
Showing posts with label western values. Show all posts
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20131111
Freedom through strength - L.A. ceremony acknowledges those who served in all branches in all times
What price freedom? Veterans Day since WWII reflect & display defenses from Civil War though modern times - at L.A.'s Forest Lawn November, 2011 in DemoCast original video report.
Veterans from World War II (Pearl Harbor through the present) discuss the need and price of defending democracy against tyranny and repression. Veterans' Day cermony and expo held at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, Friday, 11/11/11.
Veterans from World War II (Pearl Harbor through the present) discuss the need and price of defending democracy against tyranny and repression. Veterans' Day cermony and expo held at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, Friday, 11/11/11.
20071008
Don’t be afraid to say it- The West's Values ARE Better
The Spectator site reviews a debate on the motion, “We should not be reluctant to assert the superiority of Western values.” There is an all star cast of speakers involved. David Aaronovitch, Douglas Murray and Ibn Warraq are speaking for the motion while Tariq Ramadan, William Dalrymple and Charles Glass are opposing it.
Click here to read a piece that Douglas has written for us setting out his position.
"If we in the West don’t speak up for pluralism, democracy and the rule of law, who will? And what chance do reformers have in other countries?
Decades of intense cultural relativism and designer tribalism have made us terrified of passing judgment. But it’s time we spoke up. All systems are not equal. Across the non-Western world there are millions of people who would believe in our values and who envy our rights. It is time we believed in them too. And said so. "
Click here to read a piece that Douglas has written for us setting out his position.
"If we in the West don’t speak up for pluralism, democracy and the rule of law, who will? And what chance do reformers have in other countries?
Decades of intense cultural relativism and designer tribalism have made us terrified of passing judgment. But it’s time we spoke up. All systems are not equal. Across the non-Western world there are millions of people who would believe in our values and who envy our rights. It is time we believed in them too. And said so. "
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