[Neophyte]

You are right to say it will take another attack to rudely shake them into reality.

Wishful thinking. Nothing will shake liberals into reality. Look at the Israeli lefty peaceniks... didn't they have shaking in abundance? For decades, Arabs speak to them softly and sensitively during PR meetings, demonstrate mutual concerns. And then, when a suicide bomber's device goes off, nails and bearing balls maim Left- and Rightwingers equally. Do peaceniks make any conclusions?

[rebdov]

You have a good point, but I was referring to average, good Americans who still aren't completely convinced that Islam is going to try and harm the US wherever it can. Like I wrote to someone else. Many people think the equation is that they are after the Jews and the US for helping Jews. I think it's reversed. They hate the US because it represents western civilization and they hate the Jews because they bring civilization into their jungle.