[ricpic]

Oriana Fallaci is an exemplary human being; a courageous woman. Therefore it is with trepidation that I make these critical comments.

Like many Europeans, she does not "get" Americans.

Americans are not a fiery people. In fact, by and large, they are put off by that trait. But that does not mean that they do not feel, and feel deeply, in moments of crisis. The reluctance to flare up, to show emotion, is often misinterpreted as indifference or unawareness; especially by fiery European intellectuals.

Millions of ordinary Americans are well aware that Islam poses a mortal threat. I believe they are ready to fight, and to take losses, in order to protect their way of life (which is to say their freedom).

The great danger is that our governing elites will falter, suffer a loss of nerve, at the moment of truth.

That being said, Fallaci is absolutely right, and absolutely fearless, in her no holds barred assessment and condemnation of Islam.

[reformedliberal]

We Americans must become fiery! Especially we conservative Americans. I think we are intimidated, especially in the Midwest and for many stoicism is our heritage. If we do not learn to express the passion in our hearts, our enemies, foreign and domestic, who both have that passion, will triumph.

Imagine a Million American March, w/American flags and British flags and Australian flags and Israeli flags (and every other flag of every other ally) and signs and puppets and our hearts on display for every Leftist and Islamist to see!

It would terrify them.