President Bush stood before the American people and asked us to support him in his decision to assign 20,000 more U.S. troops to help with our fight against terrorism in Iraq. The two words that I want to focus on in the preceding sentence are 'stood' and 'our.'
I said, the President stood before the American people. Almost every modern day President when addressing the nation have sat behind their desk in the oval office. President Bush stood straight and tall, as a statesman would, with his hands at his side and spoke from his heart directly to the American people.
Howard Fineman of Newsweek magazine, described him as a "Perpetrator standing in a line-up trying not to look guilty" I did not see that, nor did anyone else I questioned about his posture and demeanor. What I saw, was a prosecutor standing before a jury telling it like it is. And, yes it is our fight, not the President's as some in the media would have you believe.
Let me explain why it is our fight. Take a deep breath. Of the world's approximately 1.2 billion Muslims in the world, it is estimated that 10 to 15 percent are militant Islamics. That is more than 100-million people that would cut your throat without even taking a deep breath. Think about what 19 of them alone did on 9/11. We have been told that Islam is a religion of peace. Have you ever read the Qur'an? Despite what you think it is not a book of peace, it is not a bible which has been interpreted as the word of God. It is not the word of Allah as most people believe. It is Mohammad's law, which advocates the forcing of the world's population to accept Islam even if by force, intimidation and coercion. If you do not believe it; then read it.
According to Robert Spencer in the "Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam And The Crusades," - "Mohammad taught his followers that there was nothing better or holier than Jihad warfare. He told his people to offer non-Muslims only three choices: Conversion, Subjugation or Death. These teachings are not marginal doctrines or historical relics - they are still taught in mainstream Islam. They are in the Qur'an. It is not just Muhammad's opinion. It is Islamic Law. The political correct myth is that Islam is a religion of peace that has been hijacked by a tiny minority of extremists. Nothing could be further from the truth."
If you examine the worldwide demographic shifts that are working to the advantage of Islamic extremist you will learn the following:
At present, while much of the world is experiencing civilization exhaustion the Muslims are benefiting from significant population growth.
In 1970 the total population in the developed world accounted for 30 percent of the total global population. At that time, the Muslim population accounted for 15 percent. Today it is equal at 20-percent Muslim and 20-percent non-Muslim.
These demographic shifts are important, because even though most Muslims disassociate themselves from terrorist acts, many share the objective of extremists, including the desire to live under Islamic Law in Europe, Canada and eventually the U.S.
As a result of these demographic changes the Muslim world will have three reliable votes on the U.N. Security Council in the not too distant future.
The war in Iraq is just one front in a larger struggle. It has identified Iran as a major source of terrorist activity. Tehran is funding both Sunni and Shia elements in Iraq. The Mullahs do not worry about Iran not having an exit strategy from Iraq. Only American legislators do.
Our enemies have not fallen asleep. We have. Their long range strategy is to have the West collapse from within. Politically, Economically, Psychosocially and Militarily.
Politically - we are in turmoil, practically paralyzed. The world sees American politics in chaos.
Economically - increased demand for oil by China and India has escalated prices. OPEC is tapped out with recession and depression around the corner. The U.S. has more oil than all the Arab nations combined. However, the environmentalists and congress won't let us drill for fear of displacing the Spotted Owl or Caribou. However, they have no problem displacing you and I through Eminent Domain.
Psychosocially - The Muslim world sees us as the porno capital of the world. They see a better than 50-percent divorce rate and an abortion policy that kills thousands of unborn each year. They see an illegal immigration system that destines the social welfare systems into bankruptcy. They see liberal activists Judges distorting our Constitution and removing prayer from schools and institutions. They see the filth distributed by Hollywood.
Militarily - we are best winning wars designed against Nation States. We are not good at Guerilla Wars where the enemy wears no uniforms and does not adhere to a code of military conduct. We are fighting a Politically Correct war and that will not work. We must revise our rules of engagement.
It is now politically correct for us to swear in a U.S. Congressman with the Qur'an rather that the bible. Imagine what the impact on recruiting Muslim Terrorists worldwide will be to see a Muslim Congressman sworn in, to represent the "land of the free and the home of the brave' with his hand on the Qur'an. To support and defend the constitution of the United States of America through the eyes and interpretation of a Muslim who follows the Qur'an. Do you think he will separate the church and state while praying on his knees five times a day during congressional sessions?
I have a homework assignment for all the members of the new congress. Read the Qur'an. Maybe next time you will think long and hard before you vote on protecting the people you swore to serve.
James Freeman Clark, a Unitarian Minister in the 1800's said, "A politician only thinks of the next election. A statesman of the next generation." That is why President George W. Bush stood tall as a statesman. He is thinking of my children, grandchildren and their children to come.
If we do not win the peace (we have already won the war) in Iraq we will lose everything in the eyes of the world. Freedom as we know it may be lost forever.
Ronald Regan said it best when he said - "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We did not pass it to our children in our bloodstream. It must be protected and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States when men were free."
So to answer my opening question "Where is the enemy?" They are everywhere!
Wake up America before it is too late.
And, that's my opinion.
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Michael Solomon is a former NYPD Detective. He is the recipient of 19 awards for Excellent and Meritorious police work. During his tenure in the intelligence division, he was assigned to protect the Shah of Iran, and Madame Chang of Taiwan. He has personally met four U.S. Presidents. He was assigned as the intelligence officer to the U.S. State Department during treaty negations between the United States and Turkey. He holds a Bachelors Degree Magna Cum Laude in Behavioral Sciences, from the New York Institute of Technology and a Masters with Distinction in Public Administration from Long Island University. In 2003, he was cited by both houses of the NY State Legislature in a Resolutions as Humanitarian of the Year for his charitable contributions to his community. - He has published two books. ?Success By Default?, - The Depersonalization Of Corporate America. His second book ?Where Did My America Go?? explores the hypocrisy in American politics. - He has been the subject of numerous magazine and news articles. In 2006, he was named as Time Magazines "Person of The Year."