[Psycho_Bunny]

I'm torn on this.  

I'm 38.  My first memory of international affairs is of the Iranian hostage crisis and ever since then I've seen islamofascist lunacy and violence all over the planet.  I'm absolutely sick of it and want to see it come to a head before I die.

But on the other hand, if it happens it's going to be so terrible...

[chasio649]

I'm torn on this.
I'm 38. My first memory of international affairs is of the Iranian hostage crisis and ever since then I've seen islamofascist lunacy and violence all over the planet. I'm absolutely sick of it and want to see it come to a head before I die.

But on the other hand, if it happens it's going to be so terrible..
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I am 40, i know what you mean. I could puff out my chest and say i am ready for a showdown...but i'm afraid to think of what that would mean to totally rid this world of a suicide cult....i'm too old to be drafted so i just hope things work out and we stay strong and defiant.

[Windsong]

Conservatives under Rome had it a lot worse than we do.

[vimto]

I think you have said the blunt truth. That was Churchill's view - and it's mine.

I have to say from the UK - this article seems about right. Sometimes history does not unfold and one expects.

Who would have thought 10 cartoons in a Danish paper would begin to galvanize a lethargic Europe.

But don't expect too much - not yet anyway. there is a change in mood music Turkey hopefully is now out of the EU question and there will be some other benefits.

but folks - don't expect many Europeans to like you or Bush - you are not going to be thanked for policing the globe and sending your young men to fight for our interests as well as yours.

There is much I love about Europe, the landscape and a general civility - but it is an old man and suffering from arthritis. He cannot change direction easily and living is suffering from mild dementia - disorientated to the present and living in the past.

But dear FRiends be gentle, if we fall a band of good men and women will go down too. And they will go down fighting.

the next few years will be crucial. the window of opportunity is closing (No it isn't closed!).

prayers and encouragement for the remnant rather than blanket condemnation is what we need.

kind regards.

[nmh]

I'm with you ... .

It has to end.

[Smokin' Joe]

But on the other hand, if when it happens it's going to be so terrible...

Fixed that (most likely).