If there is another attack on the scale of 9/11, and I believe there will be, it will not result in a stiffening of American spines, much less enlightenment about the nature of Islam.
What it will do is, give Democrats ammunition against George Bush and his administration. We still have two and a half years. If they think they can destroy him, they will gladly try, even at the risk of American security.
I believe Americans are made of tougher stuff than that.
All over the western world, there has been a slow but discernable shift to the right in politics. Just as in WWII, it took time for the world to awaken to the threat. It is happening again and just as slowly...but the world is awakening to the need to fight the dangerous element of islam.
What it will do is, give Democrats ammunition against George Bush and his administration. We still have two and a half years. If they think they can destroy him, they will gladly try, even at the risk of American security."
I'm not so sure. Look at the plane in Britain where the passengers walked off because they weren't sure about the Muslim passengers. A data point, and anecdotal. But it illustrates that while the media and politicians play games (in the case of the US media, an active siding with Islam because 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend'), there appears to be a realization sinking into consciousness, no matter how dim.
Prior to Pearl Harbor, there was an uneasiness in the American psyche about events. An when Pearl harbor occurred, it took some time for the import of what happened to sink in, along with the occasional news about atrocities occurring from Japanese and Nazi occupied areas. But once the realization took hold, it was Katy-bar-the-door.
I think the well intentioned 'Religion of Peace' bit was an attempt to quell the immediate emotional reaction. It was unfortunate in one point, since it clouded the issue and provided a way for the libs to exploit for purposes of gaining power.
I think, if another attack occurs, the average person is going to get pretty angry. And it won't just be the muslims who have to worry, but the libs as well. And, if the groundswell really starts sweeping, politicians will cower and try to run to the front of the crowd as it marches.
TRUE. The next time we are hit half the country will use it as an excuse to slam Bush for not protecting us. They hate Bush much, much more then they hate Islamic terrorist. Islam will get a pass and the unwashed masses will call for Bush's head