That being said, ask them how we won World War II? Did we do it with words? Did the right words bring peace in our relations with Japan, Italy and Germany? Then what brought about peace? Superior weaponry, determination and sacrifice.
How did we win the Cold War with USSR? Did the right words bring that about? What brought victory? Superior weaponry, determination and sacrifice.
What will win the war on terrorism? Have THEY come up with the magic words that will assuage these people who think nothing about killing thousands of innocent men, women and children in the blink of an eye? If so, please urge them to try their words. But also urge them to stay out of the way while the rest of us use our superior weaponry, determination and sacrifice -- the proven "peacemakers".
If band of a seven-foot-tall Chinese men start robbing liquor stores around town, should a liquor store owner not feel just a teensy bit uneasy if three seven-fotters drop by one afternoon?
Pretty darned stupid?? But I wanna! And I want to sit back smugly afterward and enjoy the refreshments.
That being said, ask them how we won World War II?
When we said we would bring Japan to its knees, we did. We were never bothered by them militarily again. I hear you.