[sweetliberty]

"who am I to try to interject some reason in the midst of fanatism of another sort?"

I fail to see Why it is that you perceive an attempt to inform as fanaticism? I think it is "reasonable" to know the enemy. And whether or not WE perceive Islam as the enemy is not important. What IS important is how THEY perceive it. And even if you assume that the terrorists do NOT represent ALL of Islam, it doesn't hurt to have some knowledge of where they are coming from. A religion is only as good as the foundation its built on. It is my belief that the foundation of Islam is pretty shaky but that the potential threat to America by its followers is great.

[MistyCA]

I agree that we must all be worried about the Islamic fanatics who are a threat to us. But I also believe that there is a vast segment of that religion who are good people and do not need to be considered the enemy. YOU are making the enemy by painting them with the same broad brush that is used by the fanatics....much to their delight, I am sure, because it is certain to cause the great jihad they are hoping for. Go find my earlier post and check out the little blurb about mohammed on the internet, or do an internet search and check out the information that is available. You are doing a great disservice to all of America to believe one side of the argument, much of which is pure trash.