We can’t be at war with every muslim in the world.
What exactly does that mean?
just..a..minute
if..they..can..bad..mouth..the..infidel..EVERY..day
AND..make..global..trips..to..embolden..their..threats...
fair..should..be..fair
huh?
But they can be - and ARE - at war with us.
If not actually armed, "at war in their hearts" with the infidel West.
I guess we weren't at war with every German, Italian and Japanese, either.
- John
Yes we can, and we are.
Regardless of whether each and every Muslim in the world wants to kill you or not is irrelevant, all Muslims worldwide deeply believe in and adhere to a religious/political ideology that promotes a dualist worldview that is the antithesis of freedom and democracy.
The word "Islam" my FRiend does not mean "peace" as America's quislings would have you believe, it means "submission". It should be painfully obvious that freedom and liberty, that very creed for which all Americans live by is in actuality the diametrical opposite of what Islam truly is.
Under the guise of political correctness Americans have been led to believe that their obeisance towards Islam is merely an act of tolerance. Chesterson once said that "Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions". Think about it.
Tell me what convictions America holds dear today and I will show you how America's "conflict of conscience" has led to our nation's submission. How will the next generation of Americans, your children and mine, find courage to fight for the sort of imperfect humanity which is willing to abort innocent lives while sanctifying those of criminals, or which undermines it's own principles by banning moral absolutes as politically incorrect.
Reflect on Chesterson's eternal aphorism and look around and tell me where America's love affair with political correctness and tolerance has led.
America is in need of strong leadership not consensus, sadly leadership is something that Bush has consistently shown to be incapable of providing.
I'll end this with a quote from Reagan that it fitting from another time in our nation's history when we faced a grave threat to our way of life.
"You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down. Up to man's age-old dream -- the maximum of individual freedom consistent with order -- or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism. Regardless of their sincerity, their humanitarian motives, those who would sacrifice freedom for security have embarked on this downward path. Plutarch warned, "The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits."
Ronald Reagan - Address to the nation, 27 October 1964
Wow - I got off on a rant there there - Sorry for being long-winded. But one more thing.
I realize that even here at FR there will be many who don't share my beliefs even though I share what I have experienced overseas. But I do so only because of the deep love that I have for my country, a love of the values we stand for, for freedom and democracy and a love that has grown ever more since I have lived overseas. In my time overseas I have experienced what many Americans have not and it has made me appreciate more deeply what America stands for.
I have tried to spend a lot of time both at FR over the years and on my blog updating with my experiences - there is so much more I want to share. I hope that those of you who are interested in what I have to say will help promote my blog and share it with others. With more support I hope to expand it one day if I can. Thanks so much.
What number would you be comfortable with, and why?