[theBuckwheat]

Liberals are very slow to give up cherished templates, no matter how dangerous to clear thinking they are. If this template is “shattered”, not many libs have gotten the memo, and I suspect it will be easy for them to suffer a relapse. For example, look at how quickly the template of Vietnam was given new life by the invasion of Iraq.

If this myth is shattered, what myth will replace it and how clearly with that myth give us guidance to properly deal with the Islamists? Given that Islamism harmonizes with many themes of the self-loathing, America-hating left, how difficult will it be for the left to see just how dangerous Islamism really is?

[madmominct]

“Given that Islamism harmonizes with many themes of the self-loathing, America-hating left, how difficult will it be for the left to see just how dangerous Islamism really is?”

Very. It’s a matter of giving up their identity as liberals. That’s why it’s so difficult for them to admit the truth in front of their eyes. To do so would put them on the side of conservatives, and for most liberals this will be unacceptable until the bitter end. People don’t give up their identities easily...it’s a kind of death. So they prefer to defend the indefensible even when it puts them on the side of murderers and tyrants. Incredible.

[Valin]

I was listening to an interview with Michael Barone. In talking about Viet-Nam, he said (I paraphrase) we can talk about Viet Nam, but only if you agree that Viet Nam would’ve been better off if the North had not won. If you can’t say that we have nothing to say to each other.
In Depth: Michael Barone
http://www.booktv.org/program.aspx?ProgramId=8392&SectionName=In%20Depth&PlayMedia=No