respectfully disagree

Submitted by Kendra (United States), Dec 29, 2006 at 14:24

Although I do agree that their dangerous indoctrination happens at such an early age, I don't agree with your opinion that military might cannot or should not combat this dangerous enemy. Yes, we have to win their "hearts and minds", but there is no chance of combating such a ruthless enemy with a new educational program or with increased humanitarian aid. And, even if such a thing IS possible, it's not possible fast enough. This isn't something that can wait for the next generation. This must happen now. We really only have a short window of opportunity. Marc Steyn actually gauges that window at 25 years which, when you really watch what's happening now, seems feasible.

This enemy sees all our humanitarian efforts as weakness. They see all our 'politically correct' attempts to show tolerance and diversity and multiculturalism and understanding as weakness. They understand our 'sensitivity training' regarding Islam to be one more step towards dhimmitude. They see their use of our funds as paying the jizya, or poll, tax. THey see our corporations bending to accomodate their prayers during working hours as submission. They understand force. They understand the concept of humiliation in a way most of us here in the west can't even fathom. That's what they know. And, if we fight to win, fight them to defeat, force them into the Western idea of submission (no pun here), and force them to reeducate, then we win. Then we continue to exist until the West forgets once again, at least.

They aren't taught to question the Koran. It's memorized and learned and questions aren't welcomed in the same way questions about Torah or the Bible are welcomed by clergy here. The Koran is the word. It's all one needs in Islam. In Islamic countries, one can be branded a blasphemist for disagreeing with anything in it. . . for questioning it's relevance or benefit. Muhammed is considered one that should be emulated. One can't be a Muslim and disagree with anything in the Koran for fear of punishment.

How can Western representatives fight this type of ideology over the next couple of years and make any headway at all? Even if a small minority believes in our way of life and our freedoms, how can those really make any headway at all with the public at large? Living in fear, can he change the schools? Speak out for the West? Speak out for Israel's democratic government and freedoms? I don't think you can make the argument that this would be the case. How much help would these folks get from the Leftists?

When I've seen Daniel Pipes or Charles Krauthammer speak, I've seen them slammed by the Left. Recently I saw Brigitte Gabriel speak-- a survivor of Jihad in Lebanon who spent her childhood in a bomb shelter. She is branded a racist by the left. I just saw Walid Shoebat speak-- a former PLO terrorist who claims that it wasn't a small minority taught to hate the West and Israel in 'Palestine'. . . he states that EVERYONE is taught this from day one. He said their nursery rhymes aren't benevolent lullabies such as Twinkle Twinkle in Arabic. He stated that TODDLERS are taught songs about decapitation and watching the bloody heads roll down the hill. Walid Shoebat is IGNORED by Islam apologists and called a liar. Kola Boof is another one the Left won't even listen to, despite her background and political affiliation.

How do you expect to change Islamist ideology quickly enough to make a difference?

We need to take military action like we did in WWII. The administration has to take care of Iran without warning the rest of us first and without speaking to the United Nations first. When the enemy is defeated militarily, than we can work on their 'hearts and minds'. It will take at least a generation.

I completely agree with the moratorium on immigration.

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