[Foreign Affairs]

The Trouble With Democracy

The neocons have made their own private secular religion out of the notion of democracy. It shines so brightly as to wash the stain of sin from the souls of the newly converted. How to explain this, then:

Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday expressed doubt that the Holocaust occurred and suggested Israel be moved to Europe.

"Some European countries insist on saying that Hitler killed millions of innocent Jews in furnaces and they insist on it to the extent that if anyone proves something contrary to that they condemn that person and throw them in jail," IRNA quoted Ahmadinejad as saying.

"Although we don't accept this claim, if we suppose it is true, our question for the Europeans is: is the killing of innocent Jewish people by Hitler the reason for their support to the occupiers of Jerusalem?" he said.

"If the Europeans are honest they should give some of their provinces in Europe -- like in Germany, Austria or other countries -- to the Zionists and the Zionists can establish their state in Europe. You offer part of Europe and we will support it."

Keep in mind, he was elected (sort of). What happens if the Iraqi elections produce a man with these kinds of views? Yet another reason why a little bit of ideology is a dangerous thing.