"Now, Canadians have a clear picture of their justice minister: a human rights lawyer who contributes to the misery of Palestinians; a Cabinet minister who debases Canada’s principles to serve Israel; and a personal admirer of a plagiarist and advocate of zionist terror."

"The Arabs' criticism of an American double standard is not an unsubstantiated perception of which they need to be disabused, it is a reality and they live it and daily see it manifested."

"Thus today’s Christianity did not arise from Jesus but from St. Paul of Tarsus, a former Jew who never met Jesus, wrote half of the New Testament, fought with Jesus’ disciples, spread Christianity to the Gentiles, and is responsible for most of the Christian doctrines."

O mankind! We created you from a single soul, male and female, and made you into nations and tribes, so that you may come to know one another. Truly, the most honored of you in God's sight is the greatest of you in piety. God is All-Knowing, All -Aware.

- (Quran, 49:13)

"It’s true that the junior senator from Massachusetts is probably the best bet to defeat Bush -- and, as president, Kerry would be a very significant improvement over the incumbent. But truth in labeling should impel acknowledgment that Kerry is not a progressive candidate."

"The legends of corporate-driven community, laid down by conventions of commerce and politics, are suitable for compliance with never-never lands of public pretense. Contrived narratives that provide maximum profits can have little to do with authentic experience. To guide the expenditures of time and resources for enhancement of cash flow, our powerful institutions must function as arbiters of social meaning."

"With President Bush's poll numbers lagging (the percentage of overall voters who support his reelection is now down to 41 percent) and with most of the Democrats now saying virtually the same thing about Iraq, it appears that what Democrats now want most is someone who can win in November 2004."

If [Irwin] Cotler were a legitimate champion of human rights he would denounce the Israeli-manufactured starvation in the Gaza Strip; the torture of Palestinian detainees; dehumanizing checkpoint searches; and arbitrary housing demolitions.