First, thanks for thoughtful analysis here; and could not agree more.
Do not know either; the answer here. It is more than difficult, getting people to look at something - thoughtfully - more so; something so frightening as an evil specter on the move; that challenges one's senses; and our 'place in the world'.
Those who fight this battle daily, have my gratitude and admiration, for their being steadfast in the face of this enemy; and for being so courageous in their efforts to preserve the sanity of 'freedom'; and the authentic values that sustain a civilization.
Save for the 'likes of' Lt. Col. Allen West; Marco Rubio; Rep. Peter King and a few others; not nearly enough of our Repub Leadership going here; and until they do; think this will remain; a 'side' issue; or just a 'closet' issue; albeit, of a different kind. (Worry that these 'inside the beltway boys' see only the 'ECONOMY' as order of business and as campaign issue.)
(When I speak to friends; 'broach' the topic; I can see they do not really want to hear. They say 'I know; I know'; but in truth; they do not have a clue; nor do they realize, how truly ugly - and threatening - the truth of the matter is. Much less, just how close is this enemy.)
Some people and groups are TRYING to fight this, but at every turn, they are condemned as being racists or bigots, extremists, or worse. If we raise our heads, they return verbal sniper fire. If we succeed and have even a small victory, they use the courts against us and they win because they say they are the victims of discrimination.
No judge bases his/her rulings on the fact that islam is its own political system incompatible with ours, but they never hesitate to USE ours when it is to their benefit.
I am simply at a loss for how to overcome this.