“Blast Them Back To The Stone Age” Only Works…

…if they’ve left the Stoning Age

(CNN) — A veteran Iranian human rights activist has warned that Sakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani, a mother of two, could be stoned to death at any moment under the terms of a death sentence handed down by Iranian authorities.

…Ashtiani, 42, will be buried up to her chest, according to an Amnesty International report citing the Iranian penal code. The stones that will be hurled at her will be large enough to cause pain but not so large as to kill her immediately.

…Article 74 of the Iranian penal code requires at least four witnesses — four men or three men and two women — for an adulterer to receive a stoning sentence, said Ahadi, of the International Committee Against Stoning. But there were no witnesses in Ashtiani’s case. Often, said Ahadi, husbands turn wives in to get out of a marriage.

Our State Department has, of course, written a very strong letter

In Washington, the State Department has criticized the scheduled stoning, saying it raised serious concerns about human rights violations by the Iranian government.

“We have grave concerns that the punishment does not fit the alleged crime, ” Assistant Secretary of State P.J. Crowley said Thursday. “For a modern society such as Iran, we think this raises significant human rights concerns.”

Gosh, I’m sure Imadinnerjacket is just quaking in his slippers over that fiery denunciation from one of Hillary’ toadies.

This Administration really has got that whole “shining city on a hill” bit down cold, don’t they?

I know I’m feeling inspired.

9 Responses to ““Blast Them Back To The Stone Age” Only Works…”

1. tree hugging sister says:

   July 6, 2010 at 9:33 am

   Oh, but by ALL MEANS, President Katrina will make them feel better about their math skills!

   Fucking animals.

2. Laura says:

   July 6, 2010 at 10:16 am

   Sickening. I will echo the words “fucking animals.”

3. tree hugging sister says:

   July 6, 2010 at 11:20 am

   More of the same:

   Suspected Islamic militants have chopped off a Catholic professor’s hand in Kerala for allegedly insulting Islam in an exam question paper.

   Professor T.J. Joseph was attacked on July 4 in while returning home from Sunday mass with his mother and sister, a Catholic nun.

   Kochi inspector-general of police, B. Sandya, told ucanews.com that an Islamic extremist group is suspected of the crime and have arrested four people and impounded a vehicle.

   But by all means! They NEED positive reinforcement!

4. The Oracle says:

   July 6, 2010 at 12:27 pm

   Two words: Nuke Mecca

5. Mr. Bingley says:

   July 6, 2010 at 1:02 pm

   Well, I’m thinking that particular solution isn’t even in the room, let alone “on the table.”

6. Dave E. says:

   July 6, 2010 at 3:10 pm

   I completely understand your anger, THS. I don’t see why you had to go and insult animals though.

7. The Coalition Of The Swilling » Perhaps President Katrina Hasn’t Noticed That the Only Recent (i.e.: Last THREE HUNDRED YEARS) Contributions to the World of Math and Science says:

   July 6, 2010 at 3:34 pm

   […] Islamic friends have made have been those very same stonings/shootings/soccer stadium executions/nose slicing offings/girls’ school bombings/you get the […]

8. tree hugging sister says:

   July 6, 2010 at 4:16 pm

   Thank you for those calming, reasoned words, Dave. I’ve seen the error in my ways and apolgize to every animal ever born.

9. tree hugging sister says:

   July 6, 2010 at 4:16 pm

   EVER.