If a ideology expects us to respect its sovereignty (i.e. Dictionary.com: 4. rightful status, independence, or prerogative.), shouldn't it also respect our sovereignty as a nation? And if a ideology goes to war against us (9/11), don't we in turn have the right to go to war against it?
The Constitution gives us the right, no the responsibility, to defend ourselves. Nowhere does it explicitly state this right can only be exercised against a sovereign nation and not an ideology. I never met one of the founding Fathers, but I believe they'd find this concept laughable. After all, weren't many of our immigrants at the time, especially those who migrated here before America was formed, escaping an ideology of sorts? Do you think our founding Fathers would have hesitated declaring war against such an ideology should it have the ability to attack at that time?
Yes...in our own country.
One has to wonder why the government is so busy justifying the 'war' while leaving our own country unprotected. Protecting your base camp is a basic, military strategy.
Oh, yes, we don't need to do that, we're fighting an 'ideological' war.
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Do you think our founding Fathers would have hesitated declaring war against such an ideology should it have the ability to attack at that time?
You really need to read up on history, particularly the Barbary pirates.
Why don't you try reading the sources that I posted or do some research on the Law of Nations.
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I never met one of the founding Fathers, but I believe they'd find this concept laughable.
Please do not presume to know what the Founders thought. Unless you can back it up with a source of some kind, you're just blowing hot air.