Goodbye, frying pan … hello, fire? Boone's skeptical of Democrats' 'give peace a chance' mantra

WorldNetDaily.com ^ | 11/11/06 | Pat Boone

[JohnHuang2]

OK.

For the last several weeks in this space, I've tried to engage my fellow entertainers and the strident politicians and all the loud and angry critics of our commander in chief and our military leaders, asking them, "If, as you keep declaring, war is not the answer – what, then, is your answer?"

I guess we're about to find out.

We're just starting to fill that gaping, hideous hole where the World Trade Center was, and where 3,000 fellow Americans perished on the 11th of September 2001. The families of the passengers of American Airlines Flight 93 are still struggling to get on with their lives without their brave loved ones. So are the families of those who were slaughtered in the assaults on the USS Cole and the Marine compound in Lebanon.

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We may not want war to be "the answer," but try convincing Osama bin Laden and the crazed zealots who tried to destroy the Twin Towers the first time in 1993; tell it to those mad men and women who were on the brink of blasting 10 packed jetliners out of the sky as they arrived from London over American cities, one couple of them having filled the baby bottle of their 6-month-old child with liquid explosive; maybe Nancy Pelosi can convince the Islamic terrorists who beheaded Nick Berg and Daniel Pearl that they shouldn't do things like that, that they should "give peace a chance."

I really, really hope so.

But I'm doubtful.

It seems painfully obvious to me that the years of pre-meditation and "embedding" in our unsuspecting communities, the absolute dedication of the al-Qaida terrorists as they took and held jobs, trained to fly our planes and coordinated the worst attack on American soil since the Revolution, all this gives every evidence that we are at war, and we have been for years now. Have I misread something? Am I just being pessimistic or unnecessarily suspicious?

Almost all of our newly elected representatives and senators campaigned against our military involvement in Iraq, demanding that we announce an end to the fighting and bring our soldiers home. They declared most emphatically that we "should never have been there," that the war was mismanaged and was badly damaging our reputation in the rest of the world, especially in the rapidly growing Muslim populations. Their confectionery dialogue worked its magic on a desperate citizenry, so eager to wish away the ominous facts and get on with our normal existence. After all, nobody wants war, and it's just human nature (especially if you've already and always led a charmed, privileged life) to want to put the unpleasant past away and resume busy, self-absorbed, peaceful lives. To growing numbers of Americans, 9-11 seems long ago – and nothing like that has happened since, has it? So, what then? Let's give peace a chance?

The House of Representatives and, sadly, the Senate are now under the control of those who railed against the president and our military for taking the battle against religious terrorism to the Middle East, its birthplace and training ground, serving notice that America will not tolerate assaults on our soil and that we will pursue our attackers and make them pay a fearful price. Many of the "new guys" not only want to get our troops out of Iraq, regardless of the consequences to the Iraqi people who affirmed hopes for their future by voting by the millions, but they also oppose telephonic surveillance of suspected terrorist enemies, who are most certainly at work plotting the next 9-11s and likely far worse catastrophes.

Their sugary promises sounded so good, and though they couldn't be specific in any way, they made millions of Americans sure there was a 'better way." And now, with our lives and the very existence of America on the line, they have the chance to produce. Let's all hope – and pray – that this new Congress will actually find some alternative to a bold and frontal assault on those who are committed to our destruction.

Having said these things, I add my congratulations and a personal salute to the voters who took their duties and privileges seriously. A slim majority replaced many of those who supported our troops and leadership with new voices who swear they can come up with a better plan.

But, to our everlasting shame, there are 20 or 30 million eligible, even registered voters who couldn't be bothered, who stayed home or went to movies or decided their votes wouldn't matter. Our future was in their hands, and they sat out the election. In Iraq, some 12 million people literally risked their lives to vote, proudly brandishing their purple thumbs afterwards. And close to 200,000 young American men and women voluntarily risked – and over 2,000 gave – their very lives to bring democracy to Iraq and defend ours back home. We can be deeply disgusted with these non-voters here, and immeasurably proud of our young soldiers who are still representing and exemplifying our character and purpose to an Islamic region that still has never tasted our liberties.

And so, our democratic process, our divided citizenry, may have moved us all out of the frying pan … and into the fire. I prayed for the leaders who've just been voted out of office; I resolve that I'll pray for their replacements even more fervently.

[ViLaLuz]

"What I question is your comment about Republicans acting like globalists and caring about "power and money" ******

I might think you are a liberal for that comment. Bubba, put NAFTA through. And I seem to think Mr. Reid cares about a good real estate deal, no matter how crooked it may be. Mr. Kennedy sure cared about power and money when Mary Joe laid dead under water in his car, Mr. Kennedy cared about power when he approached the Russians to stab Reagan in the back.

I could list these things all day. But lets just make sure we all know the Dems will lie to get power and money on a daily basis. They sure did prior to Nov 7th " ******

Yes, I agree everything you say about those Democrats you mention is true. Taking that one step further, Clinton pushed NAFTA through, and Bush is ensuring we roar full speed ahead into the American Union. Unfortunately, the globalists care more about their positions and power in world government than for the USA. This is why we haven't sealed our borders yet, and continue to allow illegal aliens to drain the USA tax payers. This is why true social conservatives such as Santorum, Ryun and Hostettler were defeated--they were focused on the "wrong" issues and not "bipartisan" enough for the globalists. Yes, the globalists are differentiated by minor party characteristics, but their overall goals are the same--money and power on a global level. Bush is the one always talking about reaching out to Democrats and bipartisan solutitons. As a result, we have massive spending for No Child Left Behind, Medicare drug benefits, and a wide open border that will never be closed if he can help it. As much as it pains me to say, President Bush is following in his father's footsteps when it comes to the New World Order, right along with the Clintons. That is my opinion and belief, for what it's worth. After seeing both Bushes and Clinton together after the Indonesian tsunami disaster last year, and how they transferred taxpayer money supposedly to the cause, acknowledged that opinion in my mind.

That does not make me liberal, but hard-rudder right.

[dforest]

Okay you are, but, we will see no cure any time soon with the result of this election. Power and money are the root of evil. Power isn't evil itself and neither is money. If not applied for good or applied for selfishness they then become evil.

[backtothestreets]

The divine irony is that the leftist poofters will be the first to be put to death by the Islamofascists...

So very true. Sad though it may be, our nation, indeed the free world, will not be joined as one against the tyranny of Islam until the left fully tastes the bitter wine. It means a great many lives will be lost, and already I feel that loss deeply as though it has already taken place. But the dire reality is it will take place, and only then will the blinded have their sight restored.

[backtothestreets]

Encouragement I would never seek. If ever I were in the singular position to do what I believe necessary, I wouldn't want anyone to have to share the burden of responsibility for my actions. That ever attaining such a singular position is not even remotely possible. It is likely best as the calamity of action I would undertake has no word to describe it.

[ViLaLuz]

"...we will see no cure any time soon with the result of this election. Power and money are the root of evil. Power isn't evil itself and neither is money. If not applied for good or applied for selfishness they then become evil."

I agree, totally. The people in charge of this world are selfish, obsessed with what's in it for them. Things are going to get worse until the King returns to clean up the mess we've created for ourselves.

[Salem]

Bumping this thread. See backtothestreets at 28. Very productive thread.

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[unionblue83]

This war against these barbaric mohammedans requires someone of Patton-esque qualities to win it. Drive ruthlessly over all opposition and let the politicos sort out the nuances later.