Remembering history


Democrats need to look around and see something other than "Get Bush" or "Republicans are EEVVILL!"
Arnold Kling doesn't like what the Republicans have done in Congress. But he has some things for Democrats to remember.

For the Democrats in 2006, and more importantly in 2008, I would like to point out that there are some fundamental differences between America and its radical Muslim adversaries. You will forget these differences at your -- and our -- peril.

1 Many people have fled radical Muslim regimes to live in the U.S. Hardly anyone has fled the U.S. to live under radical Muslim regimes.

2 In the United States, women are allowed to choose whether or not to wear modest clothing. Radical Muslims deny them that right, as well as others.

3 Americans who abuse enemy prisoners cower in shame and are prosecuted. Radical Muslims celebrate war crimes, proudly display photos and videos of war crimes, and honor the criminals.

4 More Iraqis would like to see the terrorists give up tomorrow than see the Americans leave tomorrow. (If there is any doubt about that, we can put the issue up for a vote in Iraq.)

5 Americans see negotiations as a way to resolve differences. Radical Muslims see negotiations as a sign of weakness.

6 When Muslims come to live in America, we provide them with safety, tolerance, and equal rights. Jews and Christians do not enjoy equal rights -- or even safety -- inside countries run by radical Muslim regimes.

7 The American military is trained to try to minimize civilian casualties. For radical Muslims, civilian casualties are a measure of success.

8 Americans go to war reluctantly, when other means fail. Radical Muslims accept cease-fires reluctantly, when other means fail.

9 Americans desire the approval and support of the European people. Radical Muslims desire the intimidation and submission of the European people.

10 If radical Muslims would renounce violence, then we would not disturb them. If we renounce violence, then we will be conquered and brutalized.

Sooner or later, a party that wants to govern in the modern era has to pay attention to the real enemy.

I think this puts many things in perspective. The entire article is worth reading.

As much as I would like a peaceful solution, it's not going to happen when there are Islamists who want to dominate the globe. For them, it is literally rule or be ruled.

I'm not willing to bow to Allah or the heirs of Mohammed. And that is the only thing that the radical Muslims will accept.

Well, they are willing to accept the deaths of all non-Muslims.

— NeoWayland

Posted: Wed - May 17, 2006 at 07:54 AM  Tag


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