by SIKANDAR AMANI
Conservatives have been far more discreet. Remorse? Soul-search? Regrets? Pfft. Not in the least. In the US, Sarah Palin once again distinguished herself by her uncouth and disgraceful speech where, surprise, surprise, she managed to portray herself as the victim. In Pakistan, it is far worse (as everything always is: floods are worse, earthquakes are worse, terrorist attacks are worse…Pakistan excels at doing everything in excess). Not only does the religious right not feel any remorse for its role in creating a space of violence against minorities and dissenters, it actually seems to enjoy calling for murder and issuing fatwas (edicts) left, right and centre. Everyone agrees Salmaan Taseer was not a blasphemer; but he defended a person accused of blasphemy, so by association he deserves to die. And beware! Anyone who defends the one who defended the blasphemer is also at risk now; and by extension, anyone who defends the one who defends the one who defends. The beauty of this regression to infinity is that you ensure the continued supply of traitors to Islam needed for the religious right to keep its fake momentum going.
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(Thanks to Harsh Kapoor of SACW)