Wednesday, June 02, 2004
ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
That sound you hear? Silence. One of the interesting things that has surprisingly gone un-noticed in the War on Terror...despite the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan, and our relations around the world...the primary job of our officials is protection of the American people...there has been no further attack from terrorists here in the United States.
Some may pooh-pooh that statement, but these are the same people that complain we are too busy in other countries (Iraq mostly) and we need to be more isolationist in our protection against terror. Strange, isn't it? We need to be more isolationist when it comes to trade, jobs, homeland protection...but we should seek more "internationalization" of the War on Terror. I know, I haven't figured that viewpoint out yet either.
The one thing liberals must understand is the fact we have had not one single further attack on our homeland since September 11th. That comfort level may be the reason most of these weenies want to be more isolationist...they figure we're secure enough to quit being the "policeman of the world" and come home. But it's a stunning achievement when you think about it without partisan glasses...really amazing! What other war started with a defining moment like an attack on our people...and included NO FURTHER attacks?
It's a different kind of war, isn't it? One that THEY started...and we're finishing it.
That sound you hear? Silence. One of the interesting things that has surprisingly gone un-noticed in the War on Terror...despite the situation in Iraq, Afghanistan, and our relations around the world...the primary job of our officials is protection of the American people...there has been no further attack from terrorists here in the United States.
Some may pooh-pooh that statement, but these are the same people that complain we are too busy in other countries (Iraq mostly) and we need to be more isolationist in our protection against terror. Strange, isn't it? We need to be more isolationist when it comes to trade, jobs, homeland protection...but we should seek more "internationalization" of the War on Terror. I know, I haven't figured that viewpoint out yet either.
The one thing liberals must understand is the fact we have had not one single further attack on our homeland since September 11th. That comfort level may be the reason most of these weenies want to be more isolationist...they figure we're secure enough to quit being the "policeman of the world" and come home. But it's a stunning achievement when you think about it without partisan glasses...really amazing! What other war started with a defining moment like an attack on our people...and included NO FURTHER attacks?
It's a different kind of war, isn't it? One that THEY started...and we're finishing it.
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Ah ha!
Greg, when you wrote this, “…Strange, isn't it? We need to be more isolationist when it comes to trade, jobs, homeland protection...but we should seek more ‘internationalization’ of the War on Terror. I know, I haven't figured that viewpoint out yet either…” you made such an excellent point because it certainly shows a flaw in logic the runs rampant through members of both the Left and the Right - the flaw being that consistency seems is lacking!
Sometimes it takes short yet profound statement like your's in order to change a paradigm...or like this one found in the Gospel of Matthew (Chapt 15):
{{{Jesus went out from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!"
But He answered her not a word.
His disciples came and begged Him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."
But He answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But she came and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, help me." But He answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
But she said, "YES, LORD, BUT EVEN THE DOGS EAT THE CRUMBS WHICH FALL FROM THEIR MASTERS' TABLE."
Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that hour.}}}
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Greg, when you wrote this, “…Strange, isn't it? We need to be more isolationist when it comes to trade, jobs, homeland protection...but we should seek more ‘internationalization’ of the War on Terror. I know, I haven't figured that viewpoint out yet either…” you made such an excellent point because it certainly shows a flaw in logic the runs rampant through members of both the Left and the Right - the flaw being that consistency seems is lacking!
Sometimes it takes short yet profound statement like your's in order to change a paradigm...or like this one found in the Gospel of Matthew (Chapt 15):
{{{Jesus went out from there, and withdrew into the region of Tyre and Sidon. Behold, a Canaanite woman came out from those borders, and cried, saying, "Have mercy on me, Lord, you son of David! My daughter is severely demonized!"
But He answered her not a word.
His disciples came and begged Him, saying, "Send her away; for she cries after us."
But He answered, "I wasn't sent to anyone but the lost sheep of the house of Israel."
But she came and worshiped him, saying, "Lord, help me." But He answered, "It is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."
But she said, "YES, LORD, BUT EVEN THE DOGS EAT THE CRUMBS WHICH FALL FROM THEIR MASTERS' TABLE."
Then Jesus answered her, "Woman, great is your faith! Be it done to you even as you desire." And her daughter was healed from that hour.}}}
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