[BobL]

... I'd be curious to know your reaction...

Since you ask...as I see it the Left views this country as follows:

1) We are invincible and we are the bad guys. No enemy will every destroy us, because we have no enemies. Rather, countries like the Soviet Union are only responding to our aggressiveness. Thus, no need for a military. Same with the Muslims, they really don't hate us - rather they are again responding to our aggressiveness. If we didn't antagonize them, they would leave us alone - but we continue to antagonize.

2) We are too powerful. We need to be brought down a few notches. Since we don't have any enemies intent on destroying us, then why are we so strong (both economically and militarily)? Since the Muslims are willing to do the dirty work required to bring us down a few notches, you get the alliance (Liberal/Muslim).

If you don't feel that your way of life is threatened by the Muslims (or anyone else, for that matter), then you can basically choose whoever is available to help accomplish your goals. Since the Soviet Union is gone, the Muslims are the next best thing.

That's my take.

[T.L.Sink]

Right again - that is definitely the Left's approach:
"What did we do wrong?" " It's our fault for being the
world's superpower." "We have to learn how to make them
like us and stop being the bully." Etc., We saw the
same attitude during the Cold War - but thank God there
were people like Reagan who knew evil and tyranny and
saw its terrible consequences -- when it was right in
front of all our eyes!