I think both take it serious, but in far different ways.
I think Democrats are like children in thinking you can talk with anyone and that at some point they can convince people with their so called reason. The Democrats see force and Republicans in power IMO as a bastardization of what their view of America is (their view being a version of European socialism here in America).
The Republicans and non leftists in general IMO act more like adults and know that you can't debate with a rabid dog that wants you dead.
I think the hope of the Republican party and all non leftists is to defend the security of our nation, to attempt to win against terrorist by showing a might show of force (which is all that is respected).
IMO there needs to be a major reform of Islam before it becomes a world wide forbidden cult.
Seems to me the Democrats are for form over substance.
It is real sad to also realize Democrats would be willing to sacrifice IMO American troops in exchange for a change to rule again.
I think this crisis in Britain will have us checking all our bags as well and look for this to remind soon to vote Americans that there is a real world, and the rants of a world Democrats try to make believe we live in.
Voting Democrat can really get you killed these days IMO, and that is the bottom line, isn't it?
BINGO!