Of course, that is your opinion. But you could not have better validated my point. By what measure do I obviously not have it spot on when it comes to politics? By the WSS index? Or the conventional wisdom of the EC forum?Who Shot Sam? wrote:
What's that expression? Opinions are like assholes - everyone's got one? I happen to think that EC has it spot on most of the time when it comes to politics. You obviously do not.
I think because it differs from yours. By this measure, my political view is wrong, or off target. Good thing we have these differences of opinion, don't you think? While I think BWAP also perfectly validates my point, I am glad that Reagan, (not a good actor) disagreed with conventional wisdom of the day and accepted the challenge to genuinely make a global difference. Taken holistically, his administration has as many questionable decisions as ANY. But with regards to establishing a platform for a future that was more prone to peaceable solutions than warlike alternatives, history seems to give strong kudo's and support. As far, far right as my opinion re: the War against Islamic Extremism it is to the majority here, I genuinely believe that it will produce a substrate of peace that will allow my son and daughter to enjot the same, or even richer freedoms than have I. And ensure a world where fear is not the order of the day. To the shortsighted, this is a ridiculous opinion...I understand. It is a challenge to face the brutal reality of our planet. But here it is, plain and simple. If you cannot face it, then you cannot see where this world is headed if the extremist go unchecked.
The Islamic Faith teaches, even at the non-extreme fundamental level, that the Western way of life is EVIL. As those of us who are westerners practicing our livlihood, we practice evil. We are the devil incarnate. The Islamic fundamentalist (haven't even gotten to the extremist yet) are teaching this to their children in schools throughout the middle east. Do you doubt this? If so, you are truly an ostrich with your head buried in the sand. It is a central to their daily curriculum as is mathematics and language. They are being nurtured and culivated to grow in their hate of whole populations, entire cultures, and many nationalities and principalities.
The devil incarnate MUST be eradicated in order to satisfy Allah. the ultimate satisfaction and, therefore, eternal reward ( 57 or so virgins at your beck and call) is to sacrifice life to satisfy Allah.
We can appease ourselves by thinking that if we just lay down our arms and quietly retreat, everything will change. Insurgency will cease. The Clerics will soften and become moe peaceable. They will see us as kind, benevolent little creatures and leave us alone. And world peace will follow. If you believe that...well, never mind. Clearly, most believe that. Amazing to completely ignore the brutal realities, and hug the ideologies of love and peace when even a cursory review of history demonstrate that if we do, we will never, ever be able to know the meaning of true peace in our time.