Your post is well-intentioned, but illustrates that you (perhaps like President Bush) have absolutely no idea as to what we are up against in this struggle.
The notion of "understanding and moderation" when dealing with Muslims is right out of the liberal's playbook. The reality is, that Islamics view moderation on the part of the West as weakness, and will only attack with more viciousness.
This war might very well last 100 years. We of The West have no choice about its length. Well, actually, we DO have a choice. That choice is:
1. Fight to win, no matter how long the conflict lasts and no matter how hard the sacrifices and setbacks may become, or
2. Surrender to Islam
It is not The West that has defined these terms of victory; it is Islam.
They seek to destroy or dhimmify us, to bring the entire world under Islamic rule. What part of that don't you understand?
I voted for G.W. Bush two times, and believe he has done - well, certainly done a better job than Gore or Kerry could do (their "job" would be to hoist the white flag of surrender). And I realize he has to temper his statements about the war, as The West (in general) and Americans (in particular) aren't of the mind yet to fully comprehend the enemy we face. But George should have ducked the question. He either knows better, or he is naive.
What The West requires is someone of "Churchillian stature" to stand up and speak plainly regarding the struggle before us. The truth may be hard and it may hurt, but it is the truth.
For an example of what we face after such truths be told, witness what's going on now regarding the Pope's recent comments regarding Islam! There will be much more of that to come. So be it.
- John
"What The West requires is someone of "Churchillian stature" to stand up and speak plainly regarding the struggle before us. The truth may be hard and it may hurt, but it is the truth."
I think the President has spoken plainly for five years.