It certainly has not become clear to most Americans, certainly not to our leadership, that a long time ago, someone said "Capitalism will sell us the rope with which to hang it"
This current problem is clearly a variation of the same concept:
"'Free' societies will give us the legal and procedural means to kill them".
Apparently, in the unenlightened Victorian age this country had seen the threat clearly: Islam was outlawed by law. I have not been able to determine if this was the case in one or several states, or on a national level. I have not been able to determine if these laws were ever repealed.
Neither have I been able to find the causes for passing the law, or the debates that resulted in their adoption.
Can any one help with this?
Imagine if the Nazis, Japanese & Soviets had wrapped their doctrines within the principles of 'religion'. Now, picture our future adversaries painting themselves as 'victims' who only want to practice their 'religion' in 'peace'.