Before I express my opinions about this post, I’d like to point out that this is the first time I visit your site and I haven’t read many posts (so far!). I don’t know all your political views, and it’s impossible for me to express all my views within a blog comment.

Therefore, there’s a lot of room for misunderstandings.

Although I’m a Muslim, I have some very unconventional views for a Muslim. In fact, most Muslims would probably deem my views blasphemous!

I say all this because I don’t want you to place my comments in a context (or as part of a worldview) that I don’t agree with, which will distort the meaning of my comments. I hope I can clarify my views further through future correspondence, and I request that you don’t make any assumptions about my views, beyond what I say in my comments. I hope that makes sense!

Anyways, I used to participate in rallies in support of Palestine when I was in London. And while Galloway used to be a celebrity there, I thought that his take on the Arab-Israeli conflict was very hypocritical. Freedom of speech is usually used to serve the Palestinian cause, but not as a principle applicable to everyone. Not only is it not considered absolute, it’s considered a one-way principle.

Having said that, have you written a post on the meaning of terrorism? I’d be interested to know how you define it, and how you draw distinctions between what Israel does, and what Hamas does.

They can pick any reason under the sun not to allow you in, and that is that..here’s your hat, what’s your hurry?