I realize it would ruffle a lot of feathers to call this 'The War on Al Qaida' or 'The War on Islamic Terrorism', but I for one would feel a lot better about it.
I disagree with the writer, and the replies.
First, I do not misunderstand my freedom. I know that as a US Citizen, I enjoy a relative freedom, relatively better than the citizens of many other countries have. I realize that nothing in life is free. The standards of freedom we have in the US were bought by human life and sacrifice. Those standards will diminish if payments are not kept up.
This is not a war against Islam. This is not a war against Al Queda. This is not a war against Bin Laden.
This is a war against EVIL. Pure and simple. It is being pursued abroad and at home.
NOW, are you with us, or are you against us? There is no fence to sit on.
These are basically the words President Bush has stated over and over in speeches and discussions. The name "AXIS OF EVIL" was coined recently to describe the collusion of nations supporting worldwide organized crime (oooops, that's the UN, not the AXIS OF EVIL!)
Saddam released the worst of the worst of his criminals prior to the coalition strike. That was evil.
The US releases murderers and rapists from jail early, while 19-year olds serve 15-20 for possession of pot. In the US, the murderers and rapists are the President, staff, Senators and Congressmen. That is evil as well.
There are multi-pronged attacks on the evil in the US government going on right now, being initiated by The President, and being imitated by staff, other agencies and their staff. Most of these are briefly noted in the news, but not well read or understood. President Bush is doing his part in the war on evil. What are we doing?
I will paraphrase this, as I don't have the exact quote or author, but...... a famous US President, during the war, was asked "Do you think God is on our side?"
His response was "I just hope We are on God's side."
Me too.