Category Archives: fundamentalist Islam

20071227 Worldview Item of the Day

Benazir Bhutto was hardly a saint, but she was likely the best chance for the return of some semblance of democracy and a true hard line against the Fundamentalist Muslims that threaten to overwhelm her country. Continue reading

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20070911 Patriot Day 2007

For six years, each September 11th I take some time to stare straight into my mental and emotional mirror and to think back to the terrible events that mark this somber anniversary of our nation being savagely attacked by people whose religion prompts them to kill us if we do not convert. Today, that reflection leaves me angry and frustrated, not only because we were attacked but also because in the intervening years we have become our own worst enemies. On September 11th, 2007, we live in a nation at war, not just with its enemies but with itself. Continue reading

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20070910 Military- Why Do We Keep Doing It?

The debate over whether to abandon Iraq rages on. What happens if the people we are asking to lose just quit?

…I am privileged to count myself among the numbers of people who have voluntarily chosen to serve this nation as part of the United States Military even during those times when such service has been unpopular, difficult, even unwanted. I have done so because I believe in the American ideals embodied in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. I believe that the United States of America is something great, and I believe that greatness is worth defending to the death, if necessary… Continue reading

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20070428 The Cause Is Not Lost

In spite of significant attempts to cast the US Military as opposing continued operations in Iraq, the truth is far different. One such example of that truth is the Appeal for Courage web petition, a direct attempt to reverse the misleading and false insinuations that the US Military too is comfortable with defeat. Additionally, courageous civilians are supporting the troops by petitioning Congress as well. Continue reading

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20070331 Worldview Web Roundup- Double Stuffed Edition

Welcome to a belated edition of the Worldview Web Roundup filled double full! The Worldview Web Roundup is a collection of links to the news, commentary, and information I found interesting or useful over the past week or so. If … Continue reading

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