Bulletin From Ben (Ben Stein hits it out of the park)

The American Spectator ^ | 8/18/2005 | Ben Stein

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Bulletin From Ben

Published 8/18/2005 1:42:28 AM

A few humble theses: There is such a thing as evil in this world and such a thing as good. It is simply not true that all is relative and similar. Beheading Iraqi civilians with a saw on the Internet is absolutely evil. Helping children in Mosul get pure water is absolute good. Sending homicide bombers to blow up elementary schools at a kibbutz is evil. Treating the children of your enemies in the finest hospitals in Israel is good. In Europe and Asia and South America and in much of North America, this idea is unknown. All is relative and the only point is to get away another day without having the evil ones attack you. Appeasing the terrorists, ignoring them and their instigators, pretending that the good guys are the bad guys -- all of these are now standard practice in the capitals of the world, and in the academies of America and in the Democratic Party at high levels. There is one great man standing between us and this capitulation to evil: that man is George Bush, and he has two great allies, Tony Blair and John Howard. If we did not have George Bush at the helm, if we had a moral relativist like Kerry or Gore, we would even now be playing the same appeasing games as Chamberlain played with Hitler, and which France and Germany, Spain and Italy, Norway and Belgium, tragically, even Canada, play with the enemies of the human spirit. By a great providence, we were sent George Bush. In his mind, there is such a thing as evil. Terrorism is evil. Racism is evil. The murder of unborn babies is evil. Torturing a totally innocent Terri Schiavo to death is evil. He sees it, acts on it, actively works not just to get along day by day, but to keep evil at bay and to overcome it where it can be overcome. As time goes by, I come to realize that George Bush, with all of his faults, is the spiritual heir to Abraham Lincoln, to Martin Luther King, Jr., to Winston Churchill, to the late Pope John Paul II. How unbelievably lucky we are to have him, and how grateful we should be. The terrifying part is that he will be gone from power in less than three years. Then what? The evil will remain in men's souls, and who will be there to fight it? We have to start thinking right now of who sees and recognizes the difference between good and evil and start energizing ourselves to make that man or woman President. George Bush's shoes will be terrifyingly difficult to fill. Ben Stein is a writer, actor, economist, and lawyer living in Beverly Hills and Malibu. He also writes "Ben Stein's Diary" in every issue of The American Spectator.

[upchuck]

By a great providence, we were sent George Bush.

I totally agree. IMHO, having Dubya as Prez right now is another way that God looks after us.

And I, too, wonder and worry about 2008.

[Pajamajan]

Excellent!

The only sad part is that the difference between good and evil has to be explained to people-i.e.- "sawing off someone's head is evil. Getting pure water for children in Mosul is good. Sending Homicide bombers to blow up elementary schools at a Kibbutz is evil. Treating the children of your enemies in the finest hospitals in Israel is good.". There was a time when the majority of people understood the difference between the two automatically. That time is long past unfortunately.

I hope our leaders will spend much more time pointing out the differences between good and evil to our citizens. We have to wake up from our PC induced stupor. It's making us into a nation of emotional cripples, unable to even want to defend ourselves in the face of real danger.

I agree about president Bush. It's crucial that we elect a true leader, with his same qualities, in the next election.

We should start praying now, that the right person will run for election in 08, and that we elect him/her.

Ben Stein does hit the nail on the head. Must-read BUMP.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Well, if George Allen runs for President in 2008, then , he has my vote.

[upchuck]

An attitude of menschitude

What is that? Do you perhaps mean mansuetude?

[Jaysun]

Good ole Ben Stein. Calm and methodical, correct and to the point.

[Albion Wilde]

BUMP!

[185JHP]

It's a word I made up. It means actions that indicate you have the inner goodness and bravery of a mensch - a human being.

[Jaysun]

Well, if George Allen runs for President in 2008, then , he has my vote.

Mine too.

[Pajamajan]

I've heard good things about him. Hope to hear more. I'll be saying my prayers too, for the right person for the job.

[swmobuffalo]

"I see no need to include MLK."

Or Lincoln.

[I see my hands]

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[Prophet in the wilderness]

It's a good thing ( for our side ) that the Able Danger story is getting the attention that it justifiably deserves.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

And sure glad he is on OUR SIDE

[JaguarXKE]

"Off the keyboard, past the hub, over the bridge, thru the router, down the line, around the world... nothing but net!"

[Bushbacker]

TThat's why I call myself "Bushbacker" and come down hard on some of the slurs thrown at him on these boards.

[eddiemunster]

Or Churchill.

[Jaysun]

And sure glad he is on OUR SIDE

Yes indeed! But if you think about it, our side is the default position for such rational and decent people.

[Prophet in the wilderness]

Yes... your absolutely correct

[BigSkyFreeper]

Good read from one of the greats on our side.

[smoothsailing]

Well,according to the dems,W was "selected,not elected" in 2000.

So he's in his first term,by their logic.Fine by me.

W IN '08 !!!