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"and they embrace cultural assumptions that are not just different from our own, but, let us be honest enough to admit it, far worse."
As long as we're admitting it, why don't we just say their "cultural assumptions" are depraved, alien, and downright evil.
It's not just radical Muslims, it's Islam and the Koran that are the problems.
Excellent article. Interestingly, and for the first time, some TV talking heads are saying the same thing, as well as that GW should clearly name the enemy -- Islam/Muslims. Time for the gloves to come off.
"Bush Needs to Better Explain Complex Terror War"
Bush is too busy flip flopping to explain anything (if he had the ability). A previously strong man now appears weak and pathetic (Kerry transformation syndrome).
If you don't get it by now, you're either stupid, a bush-hater or hopeless!
The American people get it and don't need an explaination when you got terrorist blowing up innocent people...DA!
>>>>The Bush administration should stop repeating that it is fighting the war on terror for truth, justice and the American way. Instead, the president and his staff should be blunt and explain that, since Sept. 11, it has had to choose between options that are bad or far worse.
I agree with this. With the reference to Gitmo, I do not feel that is the one area that does not need to be explained better. They are prisoners of war and that is all we need to know.
But, I really and strongly feel the administration needs to do more to help people understand the human trafficking issue. Human trafficking has always been on the table as a component of the WOT. The President said that is something he would be putting a halt to in the SOTU. But, he as not given the citizens a full understanding of the depth of smuggling and trafficking nor a full understanding of the slave status people are held in right here on US soil.
I believe if people had a more in depth perception of what has been going on, (illegal) immigration opinions would be better formed.
Bush has been stunningly inarticulate. That's where someone with Guiliani's orator skills would be so effective.
The triumph of freedom and democracy is *not* inevitable.
The WOT is one of Bush's greatest assets and it's the issue of security that won the 04 election. That means that he will use what new information coming out of Iraq to bolster the party when the party needs it. New evidence of WMD will be used, as well all the previous successes: death of Zarqawi, new government, etc. It's just timing.
This war is going to be around for a while and the American public does want to win it -- there's no other option.
Bush is Commander in Chief, not Explainer in Chief.
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