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2003-09-11 Home Front

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Posted by Frank Martin 2003-09-11 2:15:11 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Apt words. Thank you Frank.

Posted by someone 2003-9-11 2:27:46 AM|| 2003-9-11 2:27:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I was just watching a documentary on the Discovery Channel on why the 9/11 Hijackers did this, and what the ME thought about it. What they did, was send somebody around the world and asked the Muslims of different countries directly what the felt, thought, and why this happened.

It was interesting, hearing from the moderate side of Islam. They sympathize with us, but they also thought we needed a waking up call. One woman said this.

" The fact that this happened isn't so shocking. What's shocking to you is the fact that it happened in America. Here it's been happening everyday, but no one from your country does anything about it until you were attacked. "

Several things about this comment makes me shake my head.

1: 1700-ft tall towers don't collapse in the middle of NYC everyday in the ME.

2: NYC Being attacked by airplanes like that is like us doing the same thing to a Holy Shrine in Jerusalem.

3: Her sources are mixed up and idiotic. Why? Because this young lady and many others in the Arab world get there news from the internet. It was the #1 source of news listed among all those interviewed by far. And a perfect example of this? She read from a internet article that, guess what, Al Gore was a Joo. And that's why he didn't win the election, she says.

She was intelligent, spoke perfect english( I mean practically flawless ) and talked like she knew what she was saying was true.

Only, it wasn't true. So lies why so many Arabs hate us, perhaps. The Media and Internet sites over there are controlled by the radicalists and Joo haters.

They also think we're arrogant SOB's. ( one of those interviewed actually said so out loud. )

Posted by Charles 2003-9-11 2:41:03 AM|| 2003-9-11 2:41:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 No one more arrogant than a middle east arab in the United States.

Arabs and radical Muslims (and their leftist allies here and abroad) can't stomach the idea of a heterogenous society in which every adult has some voice in their own governance; can't stand that for all its fault and weaknesses, this nation has endured for more than 200 years with an economic/social system which is the envy of the world as a whole.

How it must gnaw at them that we have a president with the resolve to take this nasty fight to the enemy in their own turf, despite the best efforts of our very own radical left, which, by the way, truly do epitomize the very worst ideals in the world; that every person who has raised children, worked a job or run a business in the USA has a stake in the outcome of how this society works and ultimately improves itself, an idea a former shepard from the desert with the Cambridge degree cannot grasp.

Posted by badanov 2003-9-11 5:38:21 AM|| [http://www.rkka.org] 2003-9-11 5:38:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 Frank, Good thoughts on this day of remembrance, but here are some observations:
-They easiest part of the operation is the removal of the dictators. Once the bullets start flying few people are willing to lay down their life for a tyrant.
-Protestors and detractors will always be there and the louder they get the more marginalized they become. If you doubt this, ask FORMER Congresswoman McKinney. Americans (most) want to have proof and since we have an open society and information is readily available.
-I like your story on the Marine but try this next time. If you see a young (or old) soldier in line with one or two items, pay for them. I know that everyone canât do this but if you can do it. You will have to force the issue but do it because they will remember that act for the rest of their career and into civilian life. I am not saying that you have to put out $100s, but if itâs a couple of items and you can, DO IT.
-Islam is a young religion and at some point they are going to come to the realization that they can coexist with other religions (including Judaism). When that day comes Muslims around the world will weep for all the pain they have caused. If you doubt this, remember the inquisition?
-Europe is in a HUGE social, political, and religious struggle and we should keep them all at arms length until the morphing stops. Itâs hard for the major countries to realize that they canât change the world anymore and they have to follow the lead of this mutt-filled upstart country. I hope that Democracy prevails but we should be ready for a Socialist or Monarchist if that happens.
-There is some chaos in Iraq, but who did not expect this? I know itâs callous but I am glad that Iraq has become a magnet for the idiot soldiers of Allah. I would rather we fight them over there than on the streets of L.A. or NY. But, they would not have an easy time sustaining a force within our borders. When the Iraqi Army and Border Guards are reconstituted we will see a much safer Iraq. Also once the Iraqis have their first couple of REAL elections, NOBODY will want to turn back the clock. Also we will not win over the common Arab until all of the despots are removed, as long as one is around the faithful will flock to his banner.
-We (Americans) still live in the greatest country and that is why people around the world envy and despise at the same time. I was once poor and I felt good when the ârichâ people fell or stumbled. Unlike those around the world America is the only county that you have TOTAL control over your destiny. Except for the few lottery winners and those that inherited wealth, most of the well-off people in this country came from the poor and middle class. Try that in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, or Jordan?

Peace to all and God bless.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-9-11 11:28:36 AM|| 2003-9-11 11:28:36 AM|| Front Page Top

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