Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Why We Will Win the War on Terror (Most Popular Article)
History News Network ^ | 7/10/06 | LS (Larry Schweikart)

Posted on 07/17/2006 7:23:29 AM PDT by LS

click here to read article


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-55 next last
Folks, I was remiss in not posting this last week, but it came to my attention today that this was the MOST POPULAR ARTICLE (i.e., most visited---184 responses) on HNN last week.

You can bet at least 183 of those were not in support of what I said, and since I didn't respond, perhaps all 184 were negative. Anyway, take a look at some of the comments. I never read comments, but I'm sure they are a hoot.

1 posted on 07/17/2006 7:23:32 AM PDT by LS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: LS

I am more convinced that the left will drag us down and get us killed then we will defeat Islam.


2 posted on 07/17/2006 7:26:26 AM PDT by highlander_UW (I don't know what my future holds, but I know Who holds my future)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: highlander_UW

I think you're wrong. And so is the left. But we'll put you in the pessimism column, so start looking for a cave.


3 posted on 07/17/2006 7:27:13 AM PDT by LS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: LS

I don't see it - the momentum is with the muslims. They are taking over parts of the world (Sudan, France, Niger, Lebanon) etc. without losing any part of the muslim world. They have practiced genocide (Kosovo, Darfur) with a peep from the world. They are increasingly islamizing what is left of the west. They have larger families and not assimilating into any country, When they get power - they destroy anything non muslim.


4 posted on 07/17/2006 7:30:17 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - They want to die for Islam, and we want to kill them.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: LS

5 posted on 07/17/2006 7:33:46 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2banana
I don't see it - the momentum is with the muslims.

I agree. They are doing great in Africa, spreading the killing and persecution of non-muslims.

6 posted on 07/17/2006 7:37:29 AM PDT by aimhigh
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: LS

LS, I agree with you, we will win this war, because of who we are. "We will not tire, we will not falter!" "Time to Roll!"


7 posted on 07/17/2006 7:40:56 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AmericanMade1776

L et every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we will pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the
survival and the success of Liberty.

~ President John F. Kennedy


8 posted on 07/17/2006 7:42:32 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: LS

bump


9 posted on 07/17/2006 7:43:10 AM PDT by VOA
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AmericanMade1776

Only our individual faith in freedom can keep us free.


~ Dwight D. Eisenhower


10 posted on 07/17/2006 7:43:26 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: AmericanMade1776

Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it.


~ Thomas Paine ~


11 posted on 07/17/2006 7:44:03 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: AmericanMade1776

12 posted on 07/17/2006 7:45:55 AM PDT by AmericanMade1776
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: 2banana

Momentums change. For a time during WWII, no one would deny the momentum was with Japan and Germany. Things change, and they did back then, and can now. Giving up (defeatism) is not an option.


13 posted on 07/17/2006 7:51:59 AM PDT by MizSterious (Anonymous sources often means "the voices in my head told me.")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: 2banana
I don't see it - the momentum is with the muslims. They are taking over parts of the world (Sudan, France, Niger, Lebanon) etc. without losing any part of the muslim world. They have practiced genocide (Kosovo, Darfur) with a peep from the world. They are increasingly islamizing what is left of the west. They have larger families and not assimilating into any country, When they get power - they destroy anything non muslim.

Absolutely correct, we will never win war on "terror" until we eradicate Islam starting in our own backyard, round them up and deport them for starters. "Terror" stems from Koran not from Magna Carta or Declaration of Independence.

14 posted on 07/17/2006 7:53:08 AM PDT by Anticommie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: LS

Excellent piece and right on IMO. At times, our people have suffered low morale and our military have lost battles throughout history only to rally and come out victorious.

When times have looked bleakest, our determination has overcome the deafeatism of many in our nation.

The fight in this WOT is no different, we will prevail.


15 posted on 07/17/2006 7:55:05 AM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: 2banana
Nahh, Pessimist poppycock. the Persians were more ruthless than the Greeks and outnumbered them 50:1 and it didn't help them. The Aztecs were more ruthless than the Spaniards, outnumbered them 100:1 and it didn't help them.

Throughout history, it is FREEDOM that wins, and they flat don't have it. But you're welcome to crawl under your rock while the rest of us triumph!

16 posted on 07/17/2006 7:56:17 AM PDT by LS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: aimhigh
Un-freedom never, ever wins.

The tide of history is with us, not them.

17 posted on 07/17/2006 7:56:49 AM PDT by LS
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 6 | View Replies]

To: AmericanMade1776
"L et every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill,
that we will pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the
survival and the success of Liberty.

~ President John F. Kennedy"

Think I will e-mail that to old teddy.
18 posted on 07/17/2006 7:57:12 AM PDT by angelsonmyside
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: 2banana

The seeds of defeatism are sewn from within, don't fall prey to it.


19 posted on 07/17/2006 7:58:31 AM PDT by jazusamo (DIANA IREY for Congress, PA 12th District: Retire murtha.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: MizSterious
Momentums change. For a time during WWII, no one would deny the momentum was with Japan and Germany. Things change, and they did back then, and can now. Giving up (defeatism) is not an option.

In WWII, we had a plan. We were fighting mad. The country was united. We had no qualms about killing every hun and jap we could find. Heck, we even rounded up many Japanese (and Germans and Italians) for interment.

Now, we are afraid to even talk unpleasant to known terrorists in Gitmo. In WWII, they would have been executed with a month (like the known Nazis spies and saboteurs that come to the USA in U-Boats).

20 posted on 07/17/2006 7:58:55 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with terrorists - They want to die for Islam, and we want to kill them.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-55 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson