The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Terrorism cannot destroy our society if we don't let it, but we must hang on to our fundamental principles even more strongly. And while it is easy to dismiss our fundamental principles in the face of this fear (more imagined than real), as Tankbuster so casually did, it is of vital importance that we do not let this fear affect us.
Accusing all muslims of being terrorists is destroying our society, executing people with drones without due trial is destroying our society, torturing terrorists and suspected terrorists is destroying our society, imprisoning suspected terrorists without due trial is destroying our society, complete disregard for citizen's privacy to counter terrorism is destroying our society. We have all these important fundamental principles, central to the western society we hold so dear, but when push comes to shove we ignore them, because it is convenient and we are scared.
Now I take a stand for what I believe in. Stop this madness and think rationally. If you want to stop terrorism, stop making the distinction between 'us' and the muslims, stop associating terrorists with islam. Don't tell them that they need to dissociate themselves, tell them that we know they had nothing to do with it. Show everyone why our western society is great.
I am not saying we should necessarily live in fear. However, I am saying we should act accordingly while dealing with a clear and consistent threat. Terrorism has no business in a free nation, and can be greatly avoided by ceasing to provide refuge for breeding terrorist.
Want to be concerned with national security, Obama? Then why not acknowledge the problem as it is; political correctness aside. As far as the islamic extremist are concerned, they are at war with the western world. It
is religious to them. Therefore, until we reach some sort of peace accords and stick to it, why not put a cease on islamic immigration into the western world? We have had this type of discriminatory immigration in the past, why not again?
No where am I suggesting to "dismiss our fundamental principles". In the western world, everyone has the same freedoms. However, your freedoms end once they start infringing on other's life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness.
Not that I entirely promote it, but accusing all muslims of being terrorists is not what is destroying our soceity. "Executing people with drones" is called war. A response to an action which was provoked by them. Yes,
American citizens, deserve a fair trial - not an Afghan terrorist cell leader, that is an enemy combatant and is dealt with accordingly. I do agree with some of the other invasions of privacy you mentioned however.
I'm glad
you take a stand for what you believe in, however far from reality it may or may not be. I respect your doing so in a peaceful manner, if only
other particular groups would take the same approach they would realize they would be taken much more seriously and regarded with more respect. It is
your obligation as a free person to stand up for what is right.
I'm sorry if you do not like what you read; but there is a reason the two words are associated (terrorism and islam). Not saying they are the only terrorist. How can we tell them "we know they had nothing to do with it" when in fact we do
not know that? Why must we cater to them in order to make peace? That is what is destroying the western society. To totally appease them, we would be living back in the stone ages... and nobody really wants that.
The 'forgive and forget' approach will
not work here. Mark my words. They will keep causing horror until their demands are met. The western world should not be obligated to put up with such non-sense and take the appropriate actions to eliminate or drastically reduce the threat. Crush the enemy now...
Long Live the Queen!
P.S.
...that's your choice, but just remember that there are Christians like the Westboro Baptist Church that do the EXACT same thing. There have been more bombings by Christians in North America than muslims in the last fifty years...
As I said, 99% of real Christians speak out against and refuse any association with the WBC. They are a disgusting group of inbreed subhumans. Although, they have yet to behead someone on the public streets. Also, your last statement is complete bulls**t...