Unfortunately, there is only one and there has only ever been one solution to dealing with those who would deprive free peoples of their lives, treasure and liberty…we utterly destroy their ability to carry out their plans by any and every means possible. The other unfortunate thing is that there are many in this country who suppose that we can talk and/or negotiate our way to peace. “If only we knew why they hated us, perhaps we could explain our position more clearly” is a sentiment often voiced by those well meaning but misguided souls so vocal in the public forum these days. Sadly, we have an administration and many in Congress who are in complete agreement. The British could not be negotiated with. The Spanish could not be negotiated with. The Barbary pirates could not be negotiated with (we even paid those murders tribute and ransom). The Kaiser could not be negotiated with. The Japanese emperor could not be negotiated with. Hitler could not be negotiated with. The Communist Chinese could not be negotiated with. Saddam Hussein could not be negotiated with. Iran can not be negotiated with. After a few hundred years of these repeated infringements on our lives, the American people have by and large gotten the concept that our freedoms can only be maintained by unpleasant and often bloody “negotiation” in what is commonly known as war. I think that most Americans really do understand these facts but it is that vocal minority and our innate desire to be left in peace that continually brings us back to a state of violent crisis. This is why we elect supposedly strong leaders to high positions in government: So they can do the worrying and planning and preparations. Then, when those terrible times arise, we are ready to do what we have always done…kill the lousy bastards. All I can say is: God Bless America and those who go in harm’s way to rescue defend us!
