I agree, Meekie.
Our founding fathers were very wise.
About that 'informed public':
"We are seeing people being drawn into the madrasses (sp) schools - being trained in terrorism - how to kill other people - being led to believe that enough people have hijacked these schools and religions and - for whatever reason - convince others to kill..What's the end state? That there are fewer people being brought into those systems. As successful as we are (in the DoD),..we have to be more successful in the war of ideas....The world will be a terrible place if they win - if nation-states are (so terrorized ) that they become tolerant - allow the training of (and rule by) terrorists within - it will change the world...The war also involved people's minds and ideas. That's terribly important." - SOD Rumsfeld, Townhall meeting for the DoD, Aug. 14, 2003.
"In general, the biggest shortcoming from Iraq to Afghanistan is not the accomplishment of the mission as much as it is getting the word out about the successes we're achieving every day." - Gen. Richard Myers, 8/05/03
Lack of accurate info, combined with a lack of understanding (bad schools, bad press, bad culture) is hurting our war efforts - hurting those who do understand, are informed and our risking their lives for the rest of us.
Most often, quotes by BF are so obvious in meaning! This one is food for thought.
I've read the entire thread and all of the posts are excellent.
My interpretation: Once men understand our God given rights of freedom (see Declaration of Independ.) then no man should ever permit another man or government to take-away what God has granted.
