Posted on 07/08/2005 7:56:17 PM PDT by wagglebee
For the last four years, leftists have pleaded for one thing in how we relate to our enemies in the war on terror. From silly politicians like Howard Dean, who did not even want us to go to Afghanistan; to silly activists like Al Sharpton and silly actors like Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon; to silly talk-radio icons like Al Franken and Ron Kuby, who always seem to rush to the defense of those who commit terrorist acts – they've all asked but one thing.
"Why don't we try to understand their [the terrorists] position, so we can have a better idea of why they do such things?"
The idea behind the pleading has been if we are a humane world, then civilized people should be able to sit down with each other, and reasonably talk their way through any issue that arises. And because it sounds well and good, some wonder what the harm could be in trying it.
Some wonder ... just not me.
On Sept. 11, 2001, I said that I wanted those responsible to pay for what they exacted in human suffering to America. I reiterated time and again throughout the 12 hours I was on the air that day that I wanted them dead.
On July 7, 2005, I said something similar: "I just don't see how anyone can come to any other conclusion on how to deal with these people than to capture them, try them, and put them to death. Or if need be, kill them in the field of battle."
The cowardice that produced not just the 9-11 attacks, but also the attacks that took American lives in Bali, Madrid, Jerusalem, and a handful of other places since 9-11 has only increased due to the American left's desire to "try to understand."
I know what they are getting at. In their mind, everything always has to be America's fault. So if we at one time armed Saddam Hussein because he would help protect American interests in the Middle East, then, by golly, we can never, ever take him out – especially if goes all kooky and dictatorial for more than 30 years. They would argue that we helped prop him up, therefore we are in some way responsible for all the heinous killing he did to hundreds of thousands of his own people.
So their response?
Look the other way.
I suppose that many of them would prefer we ignore Britain's current heart-wrenching situation. Most of the left will probably say: "It's not our business." A handful will justify: "Serves 'em right for going into Iraq." Which interestingly enough is exactly what al-Qaida said in releasing its statement taking credit for the blasts that rocked London. They also warned that Italy and Denmark are next on the list.
Yes, looking the other way certainly kept us out of armed conflict. The first World Trade Tower bombing in 1993, the embassy bombings in Africa, the U.S.S. Cole bombing in which U.S. sailors came home in body bags all certainly sent the message that looking the other way is just a dandy way to go.
What none of the left in America understand is that this life can't be lived by sheer moral relativism. They are afraid of this because they don't wish to be forced to curb their own behavior to actually become moral people. But their fears aside, their unwillingness to look at the face of Satan and call it what it is jeopardizes all of us. These people can not be trusted with national security because they have no sense of the difference between good and evil.
And if they don't "understand" that, then they will never get what I'm about to say.
The only moral way to deal with those who planned and executed the attack in London this week, the attack in Madrid, the attack in Bali, and the multiple attacks on Americans on 9-11 is simple: Track them down. Kill as many of them as we can in the field of battle. Those we capture put on trial. Those who are found guilty, put to death.
I don't really care to understand "why" a crazed jihadist wishes to take the lives of thousands of innocent people. I just want him stopped.
AMEN!!
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