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Originally Posted by Dezzy

And how exactly are terror attacks meant to achieve that? IS don't have the resources to force a change in any western country and there's no chance of one extremist rising to power and pushing Shariah Law, never mind the kind of numbers you'd need to push it through parliament. People don't see terror attacks and think 'Oh well, time to throw in the towel and start practicing Shariah Law!'

There is no way that Shariah Law will ever realistically replace our justice system. It just won't. People are just being hysterical and aren't thinking about it rationally. You cannot force a democratic country in which church is seperated from state to become a religious dictatorship. There's no way.

Also do not suggest that I in any way support Sharia Law because I do not share your hysteria.

I don't have hysteria hun. And I'm surprised that you think I believe you support it (sharia). But I do know first hand what effect terror attacks can have. And I make no distinction about what colour people are, what religion they are, what part of Spain they come from...etc etc.

What they can do is kill and maim and do so pretty much indiscriminately. With many historic terror groups, there is room for negotiation, because, cmon, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. That's not the case with "whatever they call themselves". They don't want any negotiation. They want their flag everywhere. It's a new breed. They aren't fighting for freedom, they are fighting for "infidel" subjugation.

What they will do also is persist with the Sharia councils, and only feel they need to abide against those rather than the laws of the country.

When you refer to hysteria, that is precisely what they are aiming for. Nothing quite like a nice climate of fear.

I lecture in revolutionary politics btw, I think I'm qualified to examine tactics. My current reading is about the historical Crusades and what, if any, parallels can be drawn.