Paging Dracula to the Blood Bank, STAT!

To paraphrase Shakespeare, "What fools these ignoranti be."

For CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations), this was a coup. For the Americans, this was travesty. Read it and barf:

CAIR EDUCATES OHIO NATIONAL GUARD ABOUT ISLAM

Army reservists learn about Islamic beliefs, practices and
culture(CLEVELAND, OH, 5/24/05)

The Cleveland Office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations' Ohio chapter (CAIR-Ohio) recently conducted an educational session on Islam and the Middle East for members of the Ohio National Guard.

CAIR's training session, held at the Canton National Guard Armory, was well received by the soldiers, most of whom said they knew little about Islam and Muslims before the training. The training provided detailed information about Muslim beliefs and practices, as well as background information on Middle Eastern history and culture.

One attendee said, "Understanding Islam will help us be at ease when an obvious difference is encountered." A number of soldiers said they had more respect for Islam and Muslims after the training.

Each participant was provided with an information packet, including articles information about the basic beliefs and practices of Muslims. After the training, participants got a chance to meet each other and to exchange views on a range of issues during a luncheon provided by CAIR.

"This was an excellent opportunity to share our faith with others," said CAIR-Ohio Board Member and Chair of the Cleveland office Isam Zaiem. " Such training sessions provide the opportunity to learn about each other and allow us to avoid needless conflicts and misunderstandings."

Years ago, some comedian analogized some long forgotten--something as akin to putting Dracula in charge of the blood bank. This National Guard and CAIR encounter reminded me of the same.

Supposedly, the actor John Wayne once said something to the effect that, if you think education is expense, try ignorance. I hazard the guess that not one of the National Guard members who hosted CAIR had read the first word about Islam.

They extended the sanction to CAIR as though CAIR is some legitimate spokesman for truth. CAIR speaks only to its agenda, but these hay-seeds had not the slightest clue. Nor did their "leadership."

For CAIR, this was a coup. For the National Guard, this was a total travesty. CAIR gained strength of acceptance as a legitimate spokesgroup for an alleged legitimate "religion." And, since Islam is a RELIGION, it cannot be bad in any way.

Gullible National Guardsmen drank the Kool-Aid, and did not even know it was spiked with delayed action cyanide.

Man, is ignorance expensive!!!!!!