Terrorists Hate Elections and Blue Jeans

India now has their own deadly day to remember. Joining other countries;

US 9/11/01 -
England 07/07/05 - 52 killed, 700 injured
India 07/11/06 - 137 killed (as of 10:55am Pacific, hundreds injured

According to the AP/FoxNews article; "The force of the blasts ripped doors and windows off carriages, and luggage and debris were strewn about, splattered with blood. Survivors were seen clutching bloody bandages to their heads and faces. Some were able to walk from the station."

These attacks are similar to attacks in England, Spain and Indonesia.

The religions of the US, England, Spain, Indonesia and India are dissimilar. However two adjectives which describe all these areas are;

Democracy
Market Economy

These two are what radical Islam groups disdain, western democracy and the western economy. Why do they hate these? I do not know and it is possible they do not themsleves know.

I am not convinced Islamic extremists first hate people for their religious beliefs. It is possible they hate the "western" culture first and we all just happen to be Christian, Catholic, Jewish, etc...

India is by no means western in their culture as they are 80 or 90 percent Hindu. However their economy is very open and market driven. This is bringing western influences. This is bringing extremist' disdain.

This is why there are Muslims being killed and Mosques being bombed in Iraq. It matters to what religion one is devoted. Anyone can be the enemy if they vote in an election, wear blue jeans or a Reebok t-shirt. If you directly or indirectly support western ideas or culture you are now the enemy.

This is not about who is friends with the United States or who supports or does not support the war in Iraq. This is a war on democratic institutions and market economies (they happen to walk down the street hand-in-hand). The United States is simply the title of the largest democracy with a free market. England, Spain, India fall under our same category. With freedom of choice brings change. Extremists never read "Who Moved My Cheese" and they do not want their countries to morph away from dictatorships and brutal theocracies with little or no human rights and choices for their people.

Many a Christian prayer will be repeated for victims and families in India.