ABSOLUTELY

Andrew McCarthy had a GREAT article today:

Imagining Islam

If only the fantasy were true: If only there actually were a dominant, pro-American, echt moderate Islam, an ideology so dedicated to human rights, so sternly set against savagery, that acts of terrorism were, by definition, “un-Islamic activity.” Imagine an Islam that, far from a liability, proved an asset (indeed, an indispensable asset) in combating the threat against us. Imagine that we could accurately call the threat mere “extremism” — no “Islamic” (or even “Islamist”) modifier being necessary because the “extremists” truly were a tiny, aberrant band, fraudulently “hijacking” a great religion…

What excruciating truths have we yet failed to grasp on this ninth anniversary of 9/11? The first is that such an Islam does not exist. The second is that, despite this fact, American foreign and domestic policy continues to proceed as though it does exist — and as though it were the only real Islam. That is, nine years after Islamists made their commitment to our destruction as unmistakable as possible, nine years after the non-occurrence of all the wonderful things that would certainly have happened if the Islam of our dreams were the Islam of our reality, our national-security strategy is still steeped in fiction.

At home, even as al-Qaeda continues its efforts to reprise 9/11, a network of Islamist organizations — coordinated by the Muslim Brotherhood and financially backed by our friends, the Saudis — proceeds with what it calls its “grand jihad” to eliminate and destroy Western civilization by sabotage. This is not a secret. The Brotherhood’s internal memoranda were seized by the FBI. They boldly announce these claims in black and white. Two years ago, the Justice Department aptly labeled the constituent organizations — including the Islamic Society of North America and the Council on American Islamic Relations — as unindicted co-conspirators in a terrorism-financing case in which several of their partners were convicted of funneling millions of dollars to Hamas. Today, those Islamist organizations are right back in business, with an open door to “engaging” government policymakers, as if nothing ever happened. In our imagination, they’re moderates, too.

One thing never intrudes on our make-believe world: the real 9/11. Before it was Ground Zero, the World Trade Center was a real place, where flesh-and-blood Americans were slaughtered — some of them leaping over 70 stories to their grisly demise because it seemed more merciful than immolation in the fires that raged within. We try not to think about that much anymore, except for a fleeting moment or two every September 11. We just imagine it can never happen again. After all, we’ve got Islam in our corner.

http://www.nationalreview.com/articles/246272/imagining-islam-andrew-c-mccarthy

Today, we should not only mourn those that were lost, but be reminded of what we are up against. It’s not an overseas “contingency plan”, it’s a war on terror against those who wish to wipe us from the face of the earth. I pray that those in power will wake up and realize this once and for all before it’s too late.

Andrew McCarthy has never had a great article. Ever. Not once. At any point. Ever. Not even a dinner recipe or something.

How can people be so fucking delusional? “But…you’re the delusional one, you socialist/communist/nazi/anarchist.” No. I’m reasonable. I like things that make sense. I live in the world of the actual; the practical; the possible.

Ever read the Bible? Seen all the crazy shit in there? But it’s okay for God to slaughter firstborns of non-believers, so long as you’re a believer of a fucking ZOMBIE. Give me a break. Religion has poisoned public policy for centuries.

“But…you’re going to HELL!” No. I’m not. I’m going to die. And then I will be dead. And that will be the end of it. The “beauty” of religious belief is that you’ll never know you’re wrong. Luckily, I already do.

Sorry for the rant, but my tolerance for stupidity is far lower today than normal.

Describing the day as one of “reflection, unity, and renewal,” the President…

One of the most divisive presidents in history blabs about unity. What a joke.

@MichelleF
Did you have SCARY music playing when you read this article? NRO had some things worth reading back in the days of Buckley, but not anymore. THY ARE THE PROBLEM. There is a boogyman over her, and a boogeyman over there, and of course THEY are the only ones who can save us all. Hell, back in 2004, not only could’t we change presidents in the middle of war (which still isn’t over) I was supposed to be afraid of the militant gay trying to grab my children.

@Publius219
Had not seen you go off before, but not only cool, got me to look at your blog.
I am sure that upon reading you will have several regulars who not only tell you that they only believe in the New Testament, but then go on to act in a manner contrary to the teachings of Jesus before ultimately commanding you to molest one of their body parts.

I can’t even FORCE myself to watch or listen to Obama about anything!

Publius219 said:

Ever read the Bible? Seen all the crazy shit in there? But it’s okay for God to slaughter firstborns of non-believers, so long as you’re a believer of a fucking ZOMBIE. Give me a break. Religion has poisoned public policy for centuries.

If you would have said “koran” instead of “bible,” “Allah” instead of “God” and “islam” instead of “religion,” you’d be labeled a crazed right wing bigot.

bugspot1 said:
@Publius219Had not seen you go off before, but not only cool, got me to look at your blog.I am sure that upon reading you will have several regulars who not only tell you that they only believe in the New Testament, but then go on to act in a manner contrary to the teachings of Jesus before ultimately commanding you to molest one of their body parts.

How ridiculous!

Obama urges nation observe 9/11 ‘by giving back to our communities.’ Is attack anniversary becoming another AmeriCorps project?

By encouraging Americans to mark 9/11 by giving back to their communities, the president is putting the anniversary on a par with some of the other occasions on which he has discussed the same thing. For example, on February 25 or this year, he praised winners of the National Medal of Arts and Humanities for “giving back to the communities.” On April 7 of this year, he praised military spouses for “giving back to their communities.” At a Democratic fundraiser in October 2009, he praised his administration’s efforts for young people who are “giving back to their community.”

Now, it is a good thing for people to engage in acts of service. But there are already many occasions on which the federal government urges Americans to engage in acts of service. September 11 is something different. It was the day the United States was attacked, starting a war that continues to this moment. It is a solemn occasion in U.S. history, calling for solemn commemoration. Turning it into another AmeriCorps project drains away its meaning, which remains as important today as it was on September 11, 2001 itself.

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/blogs/beltway-confidential/Obama-urges-nation-observe-911-by-giving-back-to-our-communities–Is-attack-anniversary-becoming-another-AmeriCorps-project-102694619.html

Notice BO didn’t mention the words “radical Islam”.

He is trying to minimize the threat of these Islamic extremists by labeling them “a small band of murderers”. If they are so “small” why are we still fighting two wars against them 9 years later?

Azarkhan said:
Describing the day as one of “reflection, unity, and renewal,” the President… One of the most divisive presidents in history blabs about unity. What a joke.

You really need to develop a keener knowledge of history. One of the most divisive? And a joke? Did you say or think that that about George W. Bush? About Bill Clinton? About Ronald Reagan? About Richard Nixon? About LBJ? About Andrew Johnson? About James Buchanan? About Abraham Lincoln? About Herbert Hoover?

@juan, “Obama urges nation observe 9/11 ‘by giving back to our communities.’ Is attack anniversary becoming another AmeriCorps project?”

BO is showing his expertise at being a community organizer.

juan said:
Now, it is a good thing for people to engage in acts of service. But there are already many occasions on which the federal government urges Americans to engage in acts of service. September 11 is something different. It was the day the United States was attacked, starting a war that continues to this moment. It is a solemn occasion in U.S. history, calling for solemn commemoration. Turning it into another AmeriCorps project drains away its meaning, which remains as important today as it was on September 11, 2001 itself.

I might agree with you. Would you agree that he should have said it is a good thing for Americans to stand up for their country by joining a branch of the armed services? I think that is the way to really sacrifice for your country. Solemn commemoration is one thing, but does not put words into action.

alamo2 said:
You really need to develop a keener knowledge of history. One of the most divisive? And a joke? Did you say or think that that about George W. Bush? About Bill Clinton? About Ronald Reagan? About Richard Nixon? About LBJ? About Andrew Johnson? About James Buchanan? About Abraham Lincoln? About Herbert Hoover?

Good point with the Lincoln comparison on divisiveness.

I’m old enough to remember this same exact back and forth going on, only back then, we were talking about communists. People weren’t telling us that communists were good, but we were told that, hey, it can’t happen, we’re the USA after all, so relax. So the communists gained control of the education system, and here we are, years later, with half the population willing to accept having their hands held throughout their lives.

Now, we have a new generation of the same fools scolding us about islam. They’re not interested in converting to islam any more than their parents were interested in emulating the Soviet Union. They simply want to destroy the USA as it now exists, and embracing islam as their new victim of choice is the new MO.

I know what happened in fifty years of leftists played our goodwill against us, and there’s a reason that us “old people” think like we do.

juan says:

How ridiculous!

notsofast says:
September 10, 2010 at 9:27 pm notsofast(Quote)

Sorry, dunce, I believe in the New Testament. You and your Muslim friends can burn in hell!.
notsofast says:

September 10, 2010 at 5:43 pm

Suck a nut , bugshit!

juan said:
Obama urges nation observe 9/11 ‘by giving back to our communities.’

Juan, you should give back to your community on December 7th. And the Hiroshimans should give back to their communities on August 6th.

libra blue said:
@juan, “Obama urges nation observe 9/11 ‘by giving back to our communities.’ Is attack anniversary becoming another AmeriCorps project?” BO is showing his expertise at being a community organizer.

GUESS WHO PRESSED FOR THE COMMUNITY DAY SERVICE IDEA:

Figures… Former Commie-TRUTHER Green Czar Van Jones Was Behind the “Turn 9-11 into Community Service Day” Movement

http://gatewaypundit.firstthings.com/2010/09/figures-former-commie-truther-green-czar-van-jones-was-behind-the-turn-9-11-into-community-service-day-movement/

What do you mean “WE?” If YOU define the character of this country, we are in for trouble. The American People define the character of this country, you clueless, Marxist, Islam-loving TWIT! You are SO finished!

Publius219 said:
Sorry for the rant, but my tolerance for stupidity is far lower today than normal.

Publius, why the anger. I am a Christian, but I don’t get down on people who aren’t. Why do you have to say I am stupid, we just see and believe things differently.

Sunnyr said:
What do you mean “WE?” If YOU define the character of this country, we are in for trouble. The American People define the character of this country, you clueless, Marxist, Islam-loving TWIT! You are SO finished!

You don’t sound like much of an American to me! You really don’t have a clue as to what America is all about.

@juan, “Figures… Former Commie-TRUTHER Green Czar Van Jones Was Behind the “Turn 9-11 into Community Service Day” Movement”

You couldn’t make this stuff up! Ha! I rest my case.

alamo2 said:
You don’t sound like much of an American to me! You really don’t have a clue as to what America is all about.

Just what is America all about?

Mr.Papshmer said:
Just what is America all about?

In the context of the other commentator’s flowery language, I think the founding fathers were for inclusions (as long they weren’t slaves). To call someone an Islam-loving twit, tells me the person on this blog hates members of the Islamic faith. Now, that is his priviledge as an American. However, given the way the rants have been going the last week, people who blog like that really don’t want members of the Islamic faith to be in America. That is not his right to choose.

Hidden camera exposes the Islamification of France. The shooter of this video has had to go into hiding because of death threats made on his life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9vm4bv6zk4&feature=player_embedded

alamo2 said:
In the context of the other commentator’s flowery language, blah blah blah..

You didn’t answer the question. What is America all about? You told another person that they’re not much of an American, while inferring that you know what America is all about. So…?

Mr.Papshmer said:
You didn’t answer the question. Blah, blah, blah…

I gave you an answer, in context with what the other blogger said. What part did you not understand?

You gave no answer whatsoever. Also, and this is a very minor point, this is not a blog.

alamo2 said:
I think the founding fathers were for inclusions (as long they weren’t slaves). To call someone an Islam-loving twit, tells me the person on this blog hates members of the Islamic faith. Now, that is his priviledge as an American. However, given the way the rants have been going the last week, people who blog like that really don’t want members of the Islamic faith to be in America. That is not his right to choose.

“I think the founding fathers were for inclusions..” is not much to go by, then you went on some weird thing about islam. What I’m getting out of this, is that you don’t really have anything substantive to say.

Mr.Papshmer said:
You gave no answer whatsoever. Also, and this is a very minor point, this is not a blog. “I think the founding fathers were for inclusions..” is not much to go by, then you went on some weird thing about islam. What I’m getting out of this, is that you don’t really have anything substantive to say.

What I am getting out of this, is that you are trying to prove some other point. I made my point. If you care to infer something else, that is your right. Actually, a blog is considered to be a website, or part of a website. And those who add content to it, are blogging. But you are right: it is a minor point.

alamo2 said:
You don’t sound like much of an American to me! You really don’t have a clue as to what America is all about.

Errr – That would be Obama!

The Grudge: Barry Soetoro’s Indonesian Expatriate Hell

Where did Barack Obama acquire the self-evident disdain he has for major corporations, especially oil companies, and for the striving classes who have made America prosperous and strong? Many conservatives have noted Barack Obama’s class envy, expressed both in his and his bride’s resentment over their education debts and desire to live large in the White House, and in his intent, expressed to Joe the Plumber, to “spread the wealth around.”

Obama also has made it clear that he is no believer in American exceptionalism — that we are no more different than Greeks who think Greece is special, or Britons who think that Britain is exceptional. And his commitment of billions to the International Monetary Fund for global income redistribution without any constitutional authorization bespeaks an attitude that America owes the world a share of its wealth — that we do not deserve the prosperity we have enjoyed. He has in the past told us that we can’t have houses as warm as we want, or cars as big as we prefer. We must make do with less so that others may enjoy some of the goodies, in effect.

A few very astute observers have noted Barack Obama’s immersion in the anti-colonialist ideology championed by his father, Barack Obama, Sr. On these pages, L.E. Ikenga explained in 2009 how Obama’s policies resemble those of post-colonial African elites, full of resentment for the wealth allegedly drained from their societies and anxious to remake them along egalitarian lines with the state (i.e., themselves) in charge of the readjustment.

http://www.americanthinker.com/2010/09/the_grudge_barry_soetoros_indo_1.html

alamo2 said:
You really need to develop a keener knowledge of history. One of the most divisive? And a joke? Did you say or think that that about George W. Bush? About Bill Clinton? About Ronald Reagan? About Richard Nixon? About LBJ? About Andrew Johnson? About James Buchanan? About Abraham Lincoln? About Herbert Hoover?

That seems to be the typical response that anyone gets these days. It was said about George W. Bush, it has also been said about Dick Cheney and Hillary Clinton and any number of other politicians.

I think we do live in one of the most divisive times in history. We may be farther apart now than we have ever been, with the obvious exception of the Civil War. Today is far more childish, though. More and more people that “run” the country seem to make decisions based on what the other side doesn’t want rather than on what is the best thing to do. More and more arguments are centered on “you are wrong” rather than “here is why I am right”.

Mr.Papshmer said:
Just what is America all about?

This country is about a DEMOCRATICALLY elected society.

Sunnyr says:

What do you mean “WE?”
Sunnyr says:

The was only ONE First Lady there. First Lady Laura Bush. The other idiot should go back on vacation until we boot their dumb asses out of office. They sicken me.

What alamo is saying is WE have a President whether you voted for him or not.
He (or his wife) dont stop being so because some idiot says so. To what point are You being so obtuse?
Are you defending what Sunnyr said but only being difficult about it?
Shall we become the States who voted for and the states that didn’t, rather that the UNITED STATES?

Alamo, it’s a shame that you can’t intelligently respond. I have become used to this, liberals at my work have either stopped trying, or they have converted.

“sense of common purpose”

look it up, that doesn’t even belong here, he’s used it several times before. It’s a socialist maxim. Even in it’s most benign reading, it doesn’t make sense to construe it with 9/11.

Maybe this is what he meant by shovel-ready projects….his speeches are full of shovel material, I was hoping for a good speech, 2 years later, still waiting. Need substance.

jk76 says:
“sense of common purpose”

look it up, that doesn’t even belong here, he’s used it several times before. It’s a socialist maxim. Even in it’s most benign reading, it doesn’t make sense to construe it with 9/11.

REALLY?
didn’t we have a sense of common purpose when we went after BIN LADEN in Afganistan? OUR UNITED SOCIALIST NATION went after a Terrorist? I guess you would have had us sit that one out?

goodness – buzzwords
I guess when a whistle blows or a bell ring you drool?

bugspot1 said:
Mr.Papshmer said:
Just what is America all about?

This country is about a DEMOCRATICALLY elected society.

Sunnyr says:

What do you mean “WE?”
Sunnyr says:

The was only ONE First Lady there. First Lady Laura Bush. The other idiot should go back on vacation until we boot their dumb asses out of office. They sicken me.

What alamo is saying is WE have a President whether you voted for him or not.
He (or his wife) dont stop being so because some idiot says so. To what point are You being so obtuse?
Are you defending what Sunnyr said but only being difficult about it?
Shall we become the States who voted for and the states that didn’t, rather that the UNITED STATES?

I prefer a first lady who doesn’t blatantly disobey the law and kill innocent people. But that’s just me, I guess.

Publius219, there’s a very good video posted on youtube that explains our way of government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRQ76FYvw7M

Please take a look.

Mr.Papshmer said:
Publius219, there’s a very good video posted on youtube that explains our way of government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRQ76FYvw7M

Please take a look.

Hey bud, I am good on the civics lesson. I have a pretty good grasp of things. I hope you weren’t posting that to make the “We aren’t a democracy!! We’re a republic!!” argument, which I find to be exceptionally stupid, especially since its genesis is the root words (democracy = Democrats, republic = Republicans). We’re both. They aren’t mutually exclusive. The d and r were around long before the D and R.

juan said:
Obama urges nation observe 9/11 ‘by giving back to our communities.’ Is attack anniversary becoming another AmeriCorps project?

What more can you expect from a community organizer?

Publius219 said:
hope you weren’t posting that to make the “We aren’t a democracy!! We’re a republic!!” argument, which I find to be exceptionally stupid, especially since its genesis is the root words (democracy = Democrats, republic = Republicans).

There’s something exceptionally stupid there, and it isn’t the fact that we’re a Republic. It might be the idea that the names of political parties tell us what form of government we have.

Publius219 said:
Andrew McCarthy has never had a great article. Ever. Not once. At any point. Ever. Not even a dinner recipe or something.

You’re still pissed at him for putting the first batch of WTC bombers away, aren’t you?

Obama, and his elitist left-wing ilk, continues to advance the tacit narrative that the US is Anti-Islamic!

Like Stimulus, Health Care, Financial Regulation, and Blame for the Sub-Prime Debacle* – HE LIES and deliberately misrepresents the facts constatntly.

How much Damage to Islamic relations did the President’s Grovelling Apology Tour to Islam do?
Didn’t he, in effect, validate – from the dysfunction of his indoctrinated viewpoint – that the US was indeed at war with Islam? If not, then why the Relentless Apologies?
————————————————————————-

*The SINGULAR REASON sub-prime securities were able to be sold in amounts large enough to bring down the whole financial system is that Barney Frank put the full faith & credit of the US Goevrnment behind them!
- after Repeated Warnings (on videotape at hearings!) that they were mostly Junk!

Nov. 2 – THROW THE BUMS OUT!

ps) Also, the Blatant LIE that the mosque is a local issue is debunked in the Fact that the terrorists – IN THE NAME OF ISLAM – were attacking a nation, lifestyle & civilization, not New York!

What transpires in the vortex of the mosque debate is a National Issue, not a Local One!

Publius219 said:
Hey bud, I am good on the civics lesson. I have a pretty good grasp of things. I hope you weren’t posting that to make the “We aren’t a democracy!! We’re a republic!!” argument, which I find to be exceptionally stupid, especially since its genesis is the root words (democracy = Democrats, republic = Republicans). We’re both. They aren’t mutually exclusive. The d and r were around long before the D and R.

Hey bud! (that was fun, it made me feel young again) I don’t think you have a very good grasp of things, and you obviously didn’t watch the video. That’s fine, I didn’t think you would, however, it was accessible, and someone did point you toward it, you just refused because you were afraid.

Mr.Publius:
Actually, not finding, or understanding the “we aren’t a Democracy, we are a Republic argument, valid”, is STUPID! The two forms of government, Democracy, and Republic, are not only dissimilar but antithetical!
The Democratic form of government is “the majority” form of government. Ruled by the omnipotent majority, which removes any safeguard of the individual, or minority. This is the case no matter if it’s a Direct-Democracy, or a Representative-Democracy, the majority power is absolute and unlimited.
Apparently, you failed Civics!!

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More American self-absorbtion, Mr President. True, the WTC stood in New York, New York, America. But what did it represent to the terrorist attackers? Look at the name of the building first. WORLD Trade Center. The towers did not represent America, they represented the entire Western world, which is what “world” means everywhere but America (home of the “World” Series, involving except for one lousy team, all American teams).

I found it entertaining and amusing in watching his oratorical skills today, in particular a replay from his press conference. After having observed audience pictures showing a big flat screen monitor serving as a teleprompter the day before, and then watching his classical speaking style, looking to his far left then his far right, and then left & right again, etc. I realized it wasn’t style, but rather he was going back and forth between his monitors. The flat screens were a nice touch because I didn’t see the glass reflectors we were accustomed to. It’s too bad someone spoiled it with the crowd shot.

Whenever and wherever he speaks, it now becomes a game of watching how smoothly he can pull off hiding that he is using the monitors–when everyone knows he is using them. It’s all smoke & mirrors.

A few Grecian columns might have helped.

Morgan said:
A few Grecian columns might have helped.

Since I am of Greek extraction could we please let that one slip into forgotten history? ;-)

CAconservative said:
Mr.Publius:Actually, not finding, or understanding the “we aren’t a Democracy, we are a Republic argument, valid”, is STUPID! The two forms of government, Democracy, and Republic, are not only dissimilar but antithetical!The Democratic form of government is “the majority” form of government. Ruled by the omnipotent majority, which removes any safeguard of the individual, or minority. This is the case no matter if it’s a Direct-Democracy, or a Representative-Democracy, the majority power is absolute and unlimited.Apparently, you failed Civics!!

EXCELLENT!!!!!

“We Define The Character Of Our Country”

Unfortunately he does for now, but 2012 is fast approaching and the worst president in US history will fade into ignonimity…but not fast enough to suit me!

NORBIT says: “…the Blatant LIE that the mosque is a local issue is debunked in the Fact that the terrorists – IN THE NAME OF ISLAM – were attacking a nation, lifestyle & civilization, not New York!”

Hitler used Christianity to help rationalize his terror. What the 9-11 terrorists did “in the name of Islam” was no more about Islam than the U.S. attacking Iraq for not good reason in 2002 was about Christianity.

“What transpires in the vortex of the mosque debate is a National Issue, not a Local One!”

Only because the reactionary Islamaphobe, Pamela Gelleer, has made it so. There should be no mosque debate; we live in a free country.

Watch President Obama 9/11 10th Year Anniversary Speech Video

http://tinyurl.com/Obama-9-11-Speech-Video-2011