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THE MAVERICK, SOUND AS POUND AS USUAL

Recently Bill Vallicella, the Maverick Philosopher, has been addressing the threat fanatical Muslims pose to liberal society.  His article discussing the value of toleration is an excellent argument for why we must be intolerant of the jihadists.  Enjoy.

Posted by Wm Tingley on September 21, 2006 at 05:11 PM in Politics |

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