Quote of the Day I

Daniel Pipes, writing for Canada's National Post, about the doubtful coexistence of Islam and representative government:

With enough effort and time, Muslims can be as democratic as Westerners. But at this time, they are the least democratic of peoples and the Islamist movement presents a huge obstacle to political participation.

As the article indicates, Pipes' notion of "enough time" is on the order of hundreds of years. In other words, don't hold your breath.

Hat tip to Lucianne.com for the link.