Posted on 08/28/2006 4:39:46 PM PDT by wagglebee
U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., on Monday drew parallels between World War II and the current war against "Islamic fascism," saying they both require fighting a common foe in multiple countries.
"Were the Japanese imperialists with their mind-set and their ideology the same as the Nazis? Obviously not. Were they the same as the fascists in Italy? Obviously not. But they were still a common enemy," the Republican told about 250 people at a Pennsylvania Press Club luncheon.
"We're at war with Islamic fascism," said Santorum, the No. 3 Senate Republican. "Afghanistan and Iraq and southern Lebanon and every country around the world is a front."
Santorum, who has trailed Democratic challenger Bob Casey in the polls in his bid for a third term in office, said high oil prices help U.S. enemies in the Middle East. He called for a major federal commitment to promoting alternative fuel technology, such as converting coal into low-sulfur jet fuel for military planes, and a relaxation of environmental restrictions to allow expanded oil drilling in Alaska.
"We need to get the best minds all over the country working on producing new energy sources," he said.
Perfect!
Ping
Getting closer, anyway.
Well, at least someone in Washington has it right.
"We're at war with Islam." Now it's fixed.
I guess only the threat of defeat kicks these pols in the butt to speak the truth...geez...a little late...
There, now its properly written.
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I did like the point about every Islamic country being a front though.
I don't know if Islamic facism is the enemy of the Democrats. They seem to agree on most issues.
This is getting tiring. Republicans are committing a tautologia. Islam is fascism. To say we are at war with fascism is to say we are at war with Islam. Get over the civility already.
Likewise, the Islamic Fascists and their tacit allies among the world's lefties are the common enemy as well.
"We need to get the best minds all over the country working on producing new energy sources," he said.
Wrong. We know about and have the technology for alternatives.
We need government to remove obstacles. Transport fuels from Coal. Oil Shale and Tar Sands. Offshore drilling and production.
ANWR. Diesels in the five states that prohibit them. Winfarms. Hydroelectric, dams.
Etc.
He keeps hitting on this, Casey could see his ever-dwindling lead go POOF!
I agree
I think it is important that candidates for national office name the enemy: Radical Islam or Islamic Fascism. Most don't name the enemy. I think part of the reason for Santorium's latest bump in the polls is that he names the enemy. It is especially important for moderate Republicans to name the enemy--because some of the more conservative base may not be coming out to vote, but if they hear that the candidate actually knows who the enemy is, that could be a motivator.
And I urge everyone to contribute and work on behalf of Santorum if you are anywhere near the area.
A stronger Republican ally in the Senate on the war cannot be found. A few equal, but none surpass.
Nor will you find another Republican in his geographical area with the guts to state the truth about our energy situation and list ANWR among the type of responses needed.
No, it isn't, and we're NOT. That's just dumb. Santorum has it exactly right
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