Why is approving of universal health care a sign of radicalism?

Submitted by Jeffrey Bale (United States), Apr 8, 2004 at 15:15

Although I agree that there are all too many Islamist networks operating within even the mainstream Muslim communities in the US and Western Europe, and that claims of widespread Muslim "moderation" are generally either disingenous or a product of wishful thinking, I thought it was rather bizarre that you interpreted support for "universal health care" as a sign of Muslim radicalism. As far as I'm concerned any rational person would be in favor of universal health care. The only people who consistently oppose it are wealthy individuals who don't have to worry about financing their health care, extreme libertarians, and lobbyists for the HMOs, doctors, and pharmaceutical companies. When you suggest that support for universal health care is an indicator of radicalism, it ...may be misinterpreted...and may therefore induce people to reject your justified observations about the dangers posed by Islamism...

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