“WE are free to openly scoff at the concept of “Islam is a Religion of Peace”. Our CIC is not.”
True, I agree with you that our CIC should not make negative comments about Islam. His job is to try to build bridges and be diplomatic. However, must he declare (lie) to the world that “Islam is a religion of peace”? I can’t help but think that he really believes what he says or he would at least stay silent about it.
I think such judgements come under the heading of “his call”. I don’t get worked up over this issue, the way others do. If he were using such inane statements as justification to cut-n-run from Iraq, that would be another matter. But he’s obviously not.
Don’t get me wrong. There’s plenty to criticize our President for. I just don’t think this is that big a deal.
I’d rather keep the issue of jailed Border Patrol Agents on the front burner and pressure Bush to pardon those two guys, and (fantasy of fantasies) fire that traitor Johnny “President’s Good Friend” Sutton.