First, Dinesh D’Souza is a good and smart man. He is also a very, very nice man.
His position may be incorrect, but it is not entirely unreasonable to assert that what foreigners see of us every day (or decadent culture) is why they hate us. He may be wrong, but it is not worthy of attacking the man’s character over.
When I was in grad school, I knew some Indian guys pretty well. One of them almost couldn’t come because his family was afraid of the violence. They thought that people were shooting each other left and right over here. They also thought that everything was one big orgy. Where did they get that? From Hollywood.
So, of course Islam has been at war with us for 1500 years, or however long it is. But, there is nothing wrong with pointing out that the face of America that is so hated is a face that is constructed almost entirely by liberals, and that may play a big role in things.
“So, of course Islam has been at war with us for 1500 years, or however long it is. But, there is nothing wrong with pointing out that the face of America that is so hated is a face that is constructed almost entirely by liberals, and that may play a big role in things.”
Sensible comment along with another on how the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Secular liberalism is the first enemy of the West. Take it from there.
Exactly.
Dinesh D’Souza, while I may disagree with him, is at least putting forth options and generating discussion. This will be the biggest question of our time (along with the Cold War, depending on how old you are). I will tolerate (does anyone remember what that word means?) any thoughtful discussion on this issue. I am a little repulsed by how vehemently guys I respect like Feder and VDH have attacked Dinesh. It seems too personal to me.