Mark Steyn as American anti-dhimmi of the year?

You are certainly welcome to borrow him for this noble purpose, just return his Canadian passport. BTW - I know he lives in New Hampshire.

Posted by: johnb at December 14, 2007 5:35 PM

Robert:

It's a shame that you did not include Christopher Hitchens on that list. I would have considered giving him the nod.

Regards,

KN

Posted by: Kafir Nonbeliever at December 14, 2007 5:50 PM

Kafir

As always, I included the six people who were most often nominated.

Cordially
Robert Spencer

Posted by: jihadwatch at December 14, 2007 5:57 PM

Hitchens should have been nominated. Too bad that somehow, he wasn't on our mind.

Posted by: Infidel Pride at December 14, 2007 6:00 PM

I think it's a great list. Someone talk me to a decision. I never thought I might vote for Savage but his CAIR lawsuit is genius. Someone gets the whole legal jihad thing, even if he is - ahem - eccentric in other ways. Steyn is a poster child for the future of free expression. Will we enforce Islamic blasphemy laws ("insulting Islam" and the like) under the guise of racism and human rights law?

Sultan and Gabriel?

Emerson?

That's a list of heavy hitters.

Posted by: Beagle at December 14, 2007 6:12 PM

Brigitte Gabriel, hands down.

Wafa Sultan is also fabulous. But, if you have heard Gabriel talk - takes no prisoners.

For Christmas presents, I've given Gabriel's book and Steyn's book and Spencer's recent book. Merry Christmas!

Posted by: darcy at December 14, 2007 6:28 PM

Looks like my guy's in third place. It was hard to choose who to vote for.

Posted by: wrathofasma at December 14, 2007 6:29 PM

Hitchens calls the Koran "obvious plagiarism," which is good, but he's also an atheist. Not good.

Posted by: darcy at December 14, 2007 6:33 PM

I'm voting for Brigitte Gabriel for American anti-dhimmi. She started the group, ACT, this year, a resistance and pro-active organization to combat Jihad head on. She has some very interesting ideas that will affect the coming presidential election here in the states. Anyone wanting to find out more, go to
http://www.americancongressfortruth.com

Posted by: Isabellathecrusader at December 14, 2007 6:34 PM

"I'm voting for Brigitte Gabriel" --posted by Isabella the Crusader.

Ditto.

Posted by: darcy at December 14, 2007 6:36 PM

One write-in vote for Robert Spencer.

The others I read now and then. Robert, I read every day.

I read Hugh too...when I have the time...lots and lots of time.

Posted by: USBeast at December 14, 2007 6:39 PM

Charles Johnson should have been up there as well, for fighting fascism in ALL its forms, shapes, and colors.

Posted by: Kim Hartveld at December 14, 2007 6:51 PM

"One write-in vote for Robert Spencer." -- posted by USBeast

You're right. It's Spencer the winner, no doubt. For books, and for Jihad Watch.

Posted by: darcy at December 14, 2007 6:55 PM

Charles Johnson should have been up there as well, for fighting fascism in ALL its forms, shapes, and colors.
Posted by: Kim Hartveld [TypeKey Profile Page] at December 14, 2007 6:51 PM

LOL

Posted by: Elric66 at December 14, 2007 7:04 PM

I nominated Mark Steyn as an "International" anti-dhimmi, as well as supported Michael Savage for the "American" award. Seeing as how they're both on the "American" ballot, I'll have to go with Mark Steyn.

Posted by: yohannbiimu at December 14, 2007 7:05 PM

I had to go with Brigitte Gabriel this year. They are all worthy people, (I think of Emerson as the one who got this whole ball rolling before anyone else was even awake to it), but Gabrielle seems to have come farther faster in her efforts during 2007. So she's my pick.

Posted by: freedomschool at December 14, 2007 7:26 PM

Still think it should be John Doe.
this guy has front line problems and will not back down.
Plus he's as American as they come!!!!

Posted by: OLD SARGE at December 14, 2007 7:58 PM

Here's John!!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=cCqprbH7mrg

Posted by: devorgilla at December 14, 2007 9:00 PM

What?, no David Horowitz?, organizer of the noted Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week, which our very own intrepid "Islamic scholar" Robert Spencer, thanklessly and dutifully partook in?, knowing the resistence that they had received from the rabid left, Islamic apologists and jihadists alike?

Curious, indeed.

The other three categories were rightfully spot on, but I am troubled that Dhimmi Carter is garnishing enough votes to win again, letting Condi and ultimately, the current administration off the hook, essentially.

Posted by: awake at December 14, 2007 9:37 PM

Charles Johnson should have been up there as well, for fighting fascism in ALL its forms, shapes, and colors.

Posted by: Kim Hartveld at December 14, 2007 6:51 PM

I agree with Elric...LOL. Fighting Fascism in ALL its forms?

I thought dhimmitude only had to do in relation to Islam, specifically.

Maybe I was wrong??

Posted by: awake at December 14, 2007 9:40 PM

johnb

Steyn might be Canadian by birth, but I'm fairly certain that he has American citizenship.

Kim Hartveld

I forgot all about Charles Johnson, maybe he should have be given a Dhimmi nomination. Then again he's point of view seems to be based more off an anti-European bias then a pro-Islamic one, and I'm not sure if that still counts has Dhimmitude.

Posted by: GuitarBob at December 14, 2007 9:58 PM

For me it was a tossup between Mark Steyn and Brigitte Gabriel. Both of their books were outstanding, by the way. But, I chose Mark Steyn because I think it is harder for him to be taken seriously, as opposed to Ms. Gabriel, who has the advantage of having lived under Islamic rule and whom everyone is captivated by. Mr. Steyn gets more mockery tossed his way by our dhimmi crowd. On the other hand, I am sure that Ms. Gabriel gets regular death threats from the usual knuckledraggers.

Posted by: FredIsinglass at December 15, 2007 12:18 AM

What?, no David Horowitz?, organizer of the noted Islamo-Fascism Awareness Week...

You make a good point on this. Forgot about David. He's such a stalwart that maybe we take him for granted. Along with Spencer and several others, including Dr. Bostom, one of America's truly important intellectuals.

Posted by: Alarmed Pig Farmer at December 15, 2007 12:57 AM

Another write-in for Robert here.

Posted by: alexon at December 15, 2007 1:02 AM

Once upon a time, when Communism was a threat, Arthur Koestler told Ignazio Silone that the final battle would be between Communists and ex-Communists. He was not exactly right, as it happens; but without the testimony of people who have been there, seen it, and smelled the coffee, it is likely enough that Communism would not have lost all the esteem it did down the decades, and would have survived. Therefore, Brigitte Gabriel. She's been in the valley of the shadow of death and knows what it is like; and she has had the courage to reject all the justifications and excuses and half-measures, and come out on the other side, into the sunlight. To those of us who are born free, it is comparatively easy to stand up for liberty; but if you are born in slavery, it is a different story.

Posted by: Paolo at December 15, 2007 8:37 AM

Brigitte gets the nod here. She is fearless and she is cute! She gets my vote.

Posted by: BB at December 15, 2007 9:49 AM

Rock on, BB! And as my daughters know only too well, cute gets away with a lot!

Posted by: Isabellathecrusader at December 15, 2007 11:42 AM

Steyn doesn't have American citizenship. He retains his Canadian citizenship

Posted by: aengus at December 15, 2007 1:05 PM

Michael Savage: Most courageous/aggressive

Mark Steyn: Most intellectual/articulate

Brigitte Gabriel: Most passionate/compelling

Steve Emerson: Most methodical/reasoned

Wafa Sultan: Most amazing/refreshing

Tom Tancredo: Most patriotic/steadfast

Posted by: Xero G at December 15, 2007 3:15 PM

SAVAGE!

Posted by: Mr.C_5150 at December 15, 2007 5:07 PM

SAVAGE!

If anyone has not seen him being sued by cair.. He is standing up for free speech right now...

Posted by: Weatherob at December 15, 2007 8:46 PM

darcy said

>Hitchens calls the Koran "obvious plagiarism," which is good, but he's also an atheist. Not good.

Posted by: zoltix at December 16, 2007 5:43 AM

Spencer should at least be on the darn list. What's up with that?

Posted by: traeh at December 16, 2007 6:40 AM

Traeh:

Spencer should at least be on the darn list. What's up with that?

Well, it's my poll. I'm not going to give myself my own award.

Cordially
Robert Spencer

Posted by: jihadwatch at December 16, 2007 8:58 AM

"Charles Johnson should have been up there as well, for fighting fascism in ALL its forms, shapes, and colors."

LOL!

That includes quite a few imaginary forms, shapes and colours :)

Posted by: Henrik at December 16, 2007 10:21 AM

One more point on Charles Johnson and his fight against fascism in all real and/or imaginary forms, we Europeans whom he warns repeatedly against are translating and publishing booklets like this:

http://www.terrorismawareness.org/files/NaziRoots.pdf

Now, does publishing this constitute 'neo-fascism'? Or is it 'standing up for Israel and the Jews'?

I really hope the latter is the case. If I'm mistaken, the time and money spend on the project has been quite a waste...

Merry Christmas everyone :)

Posted by: Henrik at December 16, 2007 11:33 AM

Michael Savage: For the courage and cponviction to stand up the Islamic snakes masquarding as cuddly cats.

Posted by: Alert at December 16, 2007 2:59 PM

Savage, for bringing the Koran to Court.

Posted by: flowerknife_us at December 16, 2007 9:28 PM

"Charles Johnson should have been up there as well, for fighting fascism in ALL its forms, shapes, and colors."

Love the sarcasm! LOL

Posted by: Charles Bogle at December 16, 2007 11:29 PM

Michael Savage: Most courageous/aggressive

Mark Steyn: Most intellectual/articulate

Brigitte Gabriel: Most passionate/compelling

Steve Emerson: Most methodical/reasoned

Wafa Sultan: Most amazing/refreshing

Tom Tancredo: Most patriotic/steadfast

Posted by: Xero G at December 15, 2007 3:15 PM

Impressive summary indeed, Xero G!

Posted by: Alert at December 17, 2007 9:11 AM

A vote for Mark Steyn, provided he doesn't mind us Americans claiming him as one of our own.

Considering his being dragged into court by the Canadian Islamic Congress on ludicrous "hate-crime" charges, New Hampshire may be looking better all the time.

The other nominees are also excellent, but in my opinion Steyn deserves the honor on the basis of "America Alone" alone.

Posted by: gravenimage at December 18, 2007 12:28 AM

Thanks, Alert.
Each of the above contenders are winners in their own way. Western civilization should be grateful for all their contributions towards an Anti-Dhimmi world.

Posted by: Xero G at December 18, 2007 12:36 AM