Catherine MacKinnon meets Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

In an invective filled little book, Only Words, Catherine MacKinnon argued that words can hurt and should be considered assault. (Her primary target was “pornography,” which includes virtually any advertising that shows images of women; pornography that involves sexual contact is, she argues, rape, and should be treated as such.)

Acting on what amounts to the same argument, fanatics claiming to act in the name of Islam have murdered the Dutch film director Theo van Gogh. After all, he had assaulted and tried to murder Islam, so…..

The good news is that some Europeans are starting to wake up and look at the growing problem of fanatical killers in their midst. They face a choice: either accept immigrants as citizens and integrate them into the language, the job market, and the culture of liberal toleration, or exclude them. The “middle way” may be a disaster in the making.



One Response to “Catherine MacKinnon meets Abu Musab al-Zarqawi”

  1. gopa bhardwaz

    i am a second year law student from India .I belive god made all women in the same manner we go through the same pain only some of us get aplatform to express ourselves and some dont.Women if encouraged to speak out their problems can provide a solution to it because they bear the pain and know how much healing it needs.Hoping for the best i am just a ray of light i need more hands to make the world a better place to live in
    gopa bhardwaz