I agree that there will always be muslims, but in the past, when muslims have been met with force they have been content to live with other religions and give up the concept of a global muslim world. Mohammed did this until he had the strength to take Mecca. Then he became a conquorer and established the more militant version of muslim. We need to kick a** until they become content to tolerate other religions and stop the bloodshed. I believe this can be accomplished, hence an end to terrorism. they need to be put down with extreme force, if we back off of this, then the war will be protracted.
As far as living with a totalitarian government, I believe we are closer to that then we have ever been in our history, but it is not with the muslims that we are enjoined, it is with the socialist left and their multiculturalism. This is where the threat to our freedoms comes, with the thought police who wonder what we are thinking when we speak. This cultural war is one we must not lose. The patriot act may or may not play a role here. I believe it has not to date, because the Bush administration is not yet engaged in the war on our culture. (He is just starting with the defense of marriage ammendment concept.)
As far as your other post, we differ on the degree to which we see the government using their new powers. I certainly believe it is worth watching closely, but I believe the government needs some power right now, and into the future. Hopefully it will be watched by critics and kept in restraint by patriots such as yourself. If they go too far, I am prepared to come over to your side.