Prince Charles adds one more item to the list of things that make one question his place as a (future) monarch.
From Outside the Beltway - Prince Charles is coming to the United States this week to argue that Islam is better than we think.
The Prince, who leaves on Tuesday for an eight-day tour of the US, has voiced private concerns over America's "confrontational" approach to Muslim countries and its failure to appreciate Islam's strengths.
It's so considerate of him to come here and explain things to ignorant Americans. Has it occured to him that our "confrontational" approach to terrorists is not a response to Islam but rather their hijacking of the faith? Instead of explaining to us that there are millions of law-abiding Muslims, explain why these millions are not voicing outrage that terrorists are using their faith as an excuse for murder and oppression.
"I had rather have a plain, russet-coated Captain, that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call a Gentle-man and is nothing else" - Oliver Cromwell
Posted by marybeth at October 30, 2005 12:07 PM Box of RocksWhat is especially odd is that he is making this pitch after the bombings at Edgeware Road.
Doesn't he care about his own subjects?
Posted by Peter Porcupine at October 30, 2005 10:05 PMI think he does care. I also think that he's a man who has had few of his wants thwarted, except the big one - becoming king of England. At an age where most people are looking forward to retiring, he's still waiting to begin his "real" job. In the meantime, his role is one of diplomat. Instead of using this position to work to create an advantage for the UK, his goal seems to be an equality of nations.
This may be an admirable goal in theory (as long as you're dealing with other nations that have the same goals) but it doesn't work well when there are terrorists who work outside of the control of a like-minded nation.
Posted by marybeth at October 31, 2005 08:13 AM