The differences between liberals and conservitives in light of 9/11

Submitted by John Stauffer (United States), Sep 11, 2006 at 14:09

I enjoyed Daniel Pipes comments of the difference in philosphical approaches to 9/11 and subsequently other events since by liberals and conservatives. What gives me cause to be concerned with either approach is that we become as conservatives overly nationalistic beyond being able to see our faults or short sightedness. Or that we become so vigilant that we become as focused on the negatives of Islam ( I am an evangelical Christian) that we do not recognize the good people in the religion. And, if as liberals we choose to attempt to gently talk with those intent upon our annihilation in spite of well intended talks and treaties.

Do we as Americans have common ground among liberals and conservatives that will allow for us to help the disenfranchised of the world without allowing the OBLs and Sadams of the world to dictate that all must believe as they do?

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