Monday, October 13, 2008

Kiss Middle Eastern Oil Goodbye. Or Else

This would be nice ...

A fascinating look inside the minds of our Saudi overlords [ht: Hugh Fitzgerald at The Iconoclast]. An account by Norman Landerman-Moore, president of Landerman-Moore Associates, a professional services firm engaged in strategic planning and economic development:
By profession, I am a strategic planner. In the early summer of 1974 I was contacted by an associate in New York who asked if I would consider accepting a planning assignment with a service organization contracted with ARAMCO in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. I considered the offer and after sorting out the details determined to accept ...

We arrived at the appointed time and waited for the Emir. About an hour later he arrived in his black stretch Mercedes with an entourage of servants and staff following in a small caravan of vehicles. The room we were to meet in was bare except for some exquisite carpets, a large banner with the Saudi National emblem, a picture of the King and a couple of tables and chairs. There were no greetings. The first order of business appeared to be to establish “status.” We were instructed to sit on the carpet while a large, ornate high chair was brought in for the Emir. It was clear that he was to be elevated above us during the meeting.

The four of us were served tea from a set of fine silver as a gesture of hospitality. Then the Emir, donning an ornate Arab gown over his pin striped Italian silk suit, began to speak. There was no problem with communication; indeed I was immediately impressed by his "Oxford English." What took me by surprise was that he launched into quotations from the Koran. The one sided dialogue continued for nearly 45 minutes punctuated with the greatness of Allah and the Muslim people, and the “nothingness” of gentiles and infidels. We found ourselves somewhat uncomfortable, socially and physically (I have long legs), but we exercised restraint, waiting for the moment when we could turn to the business agenda.

That moment finally came but only after the Emirs’ concluding remarks. Sternly he looked at each of us and said:

“The world is created by Allah for Islam to rule. You must face it, you will either be Muslim, or you will be dead!”

David, who was in charge of our group, responded, “Your Excellency, we appreciate your counsel, now may we discuss water?” The Emir smiled, seemingly satisfied that his point had been made. We then got down to business ...

You see it is simple. I have no interest in becoming a follower of Islam. I have seen what Islamic religious ideology does to children, women, communities, economies and quality of life. I have a keen interest in enjoying life. I wish to engage in the pursuit of happiness which freedom provides, the freedom we enjoy through the sacrifice of countless men and women, including my ancestors. Read all …
Unless we in the West can by the grace of God overcome our addiction to Middle Eastern oil - functional dhimmitude - we cannot stop the funding of those who want to replace the finest of Christendom with a replica of revelation, a servile existence, and a monstrosity of the primtive sacred.

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