The direct threat came not from a despot but from a passionate, religious ideologue with no office. The enemy is extreme, nationalistic Islam (you do understand that they define "national" as the whole world, do you not?).
So why doesn't GWB speak plainly and cease this nonsensical (and insufferable) preaching to friend an foe alike of freedom, democracy, etc.?
Why must we assume the role of the "other side of the Muslim coin", i.e., remaking the the whole world in our image?
Horse excrement. THe threat is not just from Osama, but from the states who harboured and helped him - e.g., Afghanistan. Furthermore threats come from despotic states which use terrorist groups to further their aims - e.g., Iran and Syria's support for Hezbollah.
So why doesn't GWB speak plainly and cease this nonsensical (and insufferable) preaching to friend an foe alike of freedom, democracy, etc.?
Encouraging people to seize liberty is insufferable? What a novel idea - and how disgusting you'd think so.
Why must we assume the role of the "other side of the Muslim coin", i.e., remaking the the whole world in our image?
"We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." This statement does not say "only Americans" are created equal. It says all men are created equal. And as the Iraqi and Afghani elections show - disparate cultures embrace these rights when given the opportunity. It's not remaking cultures in our image - it is giving the individual the opportunity to decide their own destiny, and not have the frustration of that pursuit blossom into hideous, despotic ideologies...like what Al Qaeda believes.
But do continue - it's interesting to watch someone try to excuse despotism with implied racism.
Ivan