The media and liberal pundits are beating the drum of failure loud and clear right now. They are trying to make it appear as if the War on Terror is a complete failure because of some resistance in Iraq. The President spoke last night and responded to those charges and reminded the American People of his vision of freedom. He elequotanly reminded America that the only way to win the War on Terror is to sow the seeds of personal freedom and liberty across the world. He rightly pointed out that freedom is a gift from God and that those who have freedom have a duty, an obligation, to spread that freedom around.
Some people think that the American People are being stripped of too many liberties in the name of fighting the war. Although, I have yet to have one person give me a personal example of something they were allowed to do prior to the war that they are not free to do now...
So, has the War on Terror been a success or a failure. Let's see, immediately following 9/11, every American became anxious as major holidays and events loomed close on the calendar because they were sure that another terrorist attack was immientent. However, we have gone 2 and half years without another attack on American soil. I would see this as a sign that we are keeping the terrorist too occupied to plan and execute attacks. Yet our respite from terrorist attack has seldom brought even a grudging acknowledgement that perhaps the government's anti-terrorism policies and activities might deserve some credit, instead of the constant barrage of media and political criticism and carping.
Make no mistake, a new and more terrible terrorist attack could happen here at any time -- especially now that Spain has shown how easy it is to panic politicians. And therein lies the danger. The current administration is steadfast and resolute. However, the terrorist know that if they can bring politics into the war, they can win. It irks me that so many "media pundits" compare the War on Terror with the Vietnam Conflict. There is no quagmire (we haven't been fighting long enough for it to be a quagmire). There is an exit strategy (whatever that means...I think we still have bases in Germany and Japan and we kicked their butts 60 years ago). The War on Terror, though, could turn into a Vietnam if the President (either the current one or and future ones) allow for politics to become a motivation for action or inaction in the War. The lesson our enemies learned from Vietnam was that the you may not be able to out-gun, out-strategize, or out-maneuver the Americans, but if you can the war in the American Press, then you can use political force to get America to pull out and then you can take over the country with no resistance.
It is time to show the world that this is a different America. No longer will we let our enemies control our politics. No longer will we run and hide when things get a little tough. The cause of freedom is too important to our safety and the safety of our children. Only by ridding the world of despots, tyrants, and communists and replacing those regimes with Constitutional Republics that guarantee every man, woman and child his God-given freedoms can we win this War. We are on the right track right now...but are starting to veer off course.
Never forget 9/11. May the anger that raged deep in our souls against those who would kill the innocent burn only hotter. May we strike with vengeance and fury those who would stand in our way. With righteous indignation, may we ridicule and demolish those who would speak out against us. May we make terrorist and tyrants think twice about attacking us. May we support fully our efforts...after all...this is America, the land of the free and the home of the brave...and we are Americans who take crap from no one.
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