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To: Gritty
By this count (Democrats PLUS moderate republicans PLUS "most of the major news media") you've probably gone over 50% of the US population.. in effect calling over half of all US citizens "evil".

With respect, I have to say that the real evil is Al-Qaeda, Islamic Fundamentalism, and so on.

If we can't even bring the country together, how can we bring the rest of the world on board in our attempts to root out Al-Qaeda.

Frankly I think the level of hatred between the Dems and Republicans has gotten so out of hand that it is damaging the country. Our real enemies know the maxim: divide and conquer.

And, of course: "United we stand, divided we fall.."

873 posted on 09/24/2002 9:02:30 AM PDT by thisiskubrick
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To: thisiskubrick
"I have to say that the real evil is Al-Qaeda, Islamic Fundamentalism"

While that is true, I would say that there is a significant contingent of the Rat party with their diversity is good, unity is bad, false religion/no religion is good, Christianity/Judaism is bad, perversion is good, sexual normalcy is bad, saving killers is good, saving babies is bad....mentality are at worst part of the problem and at best NOT part of the solution.

897 posted on 09/24/2002 12:54:59 PM PDT by sweetliberty
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To: thisiskubrick
By this count (Democrats PLUS moderate republicans PLUS "most of the major news media") you've probably gone over 50% of the US population.. in effect calling over half of all US citizens "evil".

If the shoe fits, wear it. Why call them "evil"? Because their actions lead to that conclusion. Since when has "good" or "evil" been "majority rules"?

With respect, I have to say that the real evil is Al-Qaeda, Islamic Fundamentalism, and so on.

You have certainly named some of the genuine evils currently at work. Your list is by no means exhasutive or relegated to foreign powers. We have our own domestic list of evil people currently at work. That is what this discussion is about; identifying them and defeating them peacefully, if possible.

If we can't even bring the country together, how can we bring the rest of the world on board in our attempts to root out Al-Qaeda.

Scr*w the rest of the world. If they're too blind to see the evil and take action against it, they are part of the problem!

Frankly I think the level of hatred between the Dems and Republicans has gotten so out of hand that it is damaging the country.

I agree. But most of the hatred nowadays I see filling the TV screens is from the Left, not the Right.

Our real enemies know the maxim: divide and conquer.

Sure. When is the last time you saw Tom Daschle or Al Gore try to genuinely "bring us together"? They gain their personal influence and power by dividing and conquering! For them, this War is less about winning for America than about advancing their own partisan agendas.

We shouldn't seek evil people for friends but sometimes it may be necessary. However, we have to realize we can only cautiously use them as allies, because once they obtain their aims they then become your new enemy. Any attempt to encourage a cozier relationship then absolutely necessary is foolish and self-destructive.

Their supporters fall in the same boat they do. Many are perhaps deluded. That doesn't absolve them from their moral responsiblility to do the right thing. It only exposes their foolishness and makes them a willing party to the evils perpetrated in their name. They become enablers.

And, of course: "United we stand, divided we fall.."

So, who is doing the dividing?

964 posted on 09/25/2002 10:50:20 AM PDT by Gritty
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