[DCPatriot]

Why is so important for President Bush to speak the words that the enemy is Islam?

The vast majority of Muslims don't follow radical jihad and "death to infidels" crap.

I'm sure the three of us realize that without the President gravely stating it in a fireside chat.

[GOPJ]

Why is so important for President Bush to speak the words that the enemy is Islam? The vast majority of Muslims don't follow radical jihad and "death to infidels" crap.

This is a war against radical Muslims -- President Bush needs to explain that. Radical ideas and radical ideology are driving terrorism. It's not coincidental that all terrorists are Muslim. President Bush needs to say it.

The United States can't wage war against an unknown force. Bush needs to say the war is against radical Islam. And expalin what radical Islam is - then, and only then, should he assure Americans that almost all American Muslims are treasured fellow citizens, not terrorists. Then he can call on understanding and tolerance. But not before. Not before he tells the hard truth - the un-PC truth.

Calling Islam a religion of peace before warning people about it's dangers is silly.