In My Humble Opinion
Forgive my skepticism but there are just too many unanswered questions with regard to having the UAE in control of some of the key US ports. While there is no doubt that there are many Arabs who absolutely love US money, I truly wonder how far the affection really goes beyond US dollars filling Arab coffers? Ok, so economically speaking, the UAE is our ally, at least for now. If forced to choose between other Arab nations or the US, what would the outcome be? Other than money, what ties do we really have with any Arab nation?
From a cultural standpoint, most Arab nations being predominantly Muslim have little affection for any Western country and in fact consider the US to be the "Great Satan". Learning that 40% of British Muslims would prefer a Sharia based system of law which is one based on the Koran is certainly anything but comforting. Do Muslims immigrate to area in Europe to meld into the culture, society, and lifestyles of their adoptive homes? Judging from recent rioting in Paris lasting several weeks the answer would be a resounding, NO! The fires of fanaticism are eagerly fanned by Mullahs who are more than happy to exploit any situation they can to create emotional whirlpools capable of enveloping large groups of impressionable Muslims, especially those living in depressed conditions. Lest we forget, as per the definition as detailed in the Koran, anyone who is not a Muslim is an infidel. Infidels can convert to Islam, be subjugated to a lower class status paying taxes to their Muslim lords, or simply be killed. There are no other options.
While the management team of the UAE who would in fact oversee the daily operation of US ports under their control may in fact profess allegiance to the US, where does that loyalty end? One analogy of having the UAE in control of US ports is like being a bridge between the Arab world and the US. The question then becomes, what would pass over the bridge between the two worlds? Wouldn't this create a definite possibility for terrorist infiltration of the major US cities where these ports or located? Could this bridge be a conduit for terrorist activity and the creation of terrorist cells inside the US? How would we determine who is or is not going to engage in terroism or terroist activity? It is not like they are going to boldly profess their intentions upon entering our ports.
From a security standpoint this could be an absolute nightmare scenario. We have only to look to our US/Mexico borders or our US/Canada borders to see the blatant failures with regard to security. How successful has the US been in combating or even dealing with the flow of illegals entering the US from either border? My intention is not to denigrate or berate our wonderful men and women who are vigilant and diligent in their efforts and do their very best on a daily basis to stop as much as they can. Officers of the US Border Patrol are simply overwhelmed and understaffed, and undersupplied to contend with the flow of illegals every single day. This is not simply a few hungry immigrants in search of opportunity but is sometimes very organized, well supported, and even high tech operations. Terrorists are not stupid either and are quite aware or the problems with controlling our borders.
The mainstream media has done a wonderful job illustrating our vulnerabilities and weaknesses and our enemies have paid close attention. When forces were landing in Iraq, the mainstream media was there reporting, as it happened with great enthusiasm. The mainstream media, cameras rolling, are typically not far from any tragedy resulting from a breakdown in US security which has been exploited by our enemies. It is not hard to see that the coverage and time given to covering the war in Iraq has been anything but favorable to the US in any way. Do we see schools being opened, electricity operations, or water being restored to areas suffering nearly unbearable conditions? No, obviously we see only that which can be spun to present the worst and most negative portrayal all for purposes of damaging the current administration for political purposes. The same is true with the uncontrollable influx of illegals into our country every day.
What affect will any of this have on our nation? That answer to this question is quite simply, 9/11 revisited. Just because there have been no further incidents or attacks on US soil for awhile does not mean that it is over and we can all sleep safely in our beds with delusions of safety because we are more alert now. Yes, many positive and necessary changes have taken place since the attacks but are we safe now? Are we safe enough to turn over the management of some of our key ports to anyone who could possibly either knowingly or unknowingly act as a conduit for terroists? These are just some of the issues which should be given serious consideration. How safe would we be when the enemy is in our front yards?
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006
Port Management
In My Humble Opinion
Ok, this is really a bad episode of the Twilight Zone and we are going to wake up soon, right? Giving control of 6 of our stategic Ports to an organization which has questionable loyalty at best is well, sort of like putting the Taliban in charge or our Homeland security isn't it? Good grief, what are they thinking here trying to pull something like this?
Am I mistaken or are we not seeing riots including building destruction and even attacks on US Embassies in multiple Arab countries right now? The Muslim community considers us the "Great Satan" and now 40% of British Muslims want to enact Sharia law. Sharia law is that which is based on the Koran which means beating women is just fine as is stoning, and other well, harsh practices. The UAE (United Arab Emirits) seem to be friendly towards us right now so it should be just fine, right?
Why stop there, let's just go ahead and turn over our sovereignty to the UN while we are at it? Let me see if I have this straight, half of our Supreme Court Justices are looking to foreign law to help base their decisions affecting us on, activist judges are writing law from the bench, and now we want to turn over control of six major US ports to a group which even recognizes the Taliban, our enemy? What's wrong with this picture.
Folks, we are in serious trouble here and now is not the time to be silent, lazy, or timid. Now would be the time to participate in the process and become educated on the issues which will certainly affect all of us. Should we sit idly by and allow such radical agendas to become acceptable?
Ok, this is really a bad episode of the Twilight Zone and we are going to wake up soon, right? Giving control of 6 of our stategic Ports to an organization which has questionable loyalty at best is well, sort of like putting the Taliban in charge or our Homeland security isn't it? Good grief, what are they thinking here trying to pull something like this?
Am I mistaken or are we not seeing riots including building destruction and even attacks on US Embassies in multiple Arab countries right now? The Muslim community considers us the "Great Satan" and now 40% of British Muslims want to enact Sharia law. Sharia law is that which is based on the Koran which means beating women is just fine as is stoning, and other well, harsh practices. The UAE (United Arab Emirits) seem to be friendly towards us right now so it should be just fine, right?
Why stop there, let's just go ahead and turn over our sovereignty to the UN while we are at it? Let me see if I have this straight, half of our Supreme Court Justices are looking to foreign law to help base their decisions affecting us on, activist judges are writing law from the bench, and now we want to turn over control of six major US ports to a group which even recognizes the Taliban, our enemy? What's wrong with this picture.
Folks, we are in serious trouble here and now is not the time to be silent, lazy, or timid. Now would be the time to participate in the process and become educated on the issues which will certainly affect all of us. Should we sit idly by and allow such radical agendas to become acceptable?
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
Muslim Riots
In My Humble Opinion:
First we saw riots in the suburbs of Paris where disenfranchised Muslim youth set fires to cars and battled the police. For two weeks the youth went on a rampage of destruction and arson which threstened so spread. Now, because of a cartoon we have witnessed rioting spanning several countries in Europe with no end in sight. Outrage over cartoons portraying the prophet Mohammed in a somewhat negative manner? If Christians reacted to just a fraction of intolerance that we are met with on an increasing basis from the secular humanists in the US, can you imagine what would be happening?
Muslim apologists tell us that Islam is an enlightened religion with essentially the same goals as Christianity. Really? Somehow I find that very difficult to believe and expert studies of the Koran do not bear that theory to be true. From the very beginning of Islam it has been spread by force and by sword. But let's forget about the fact that non Muslims or infidels are given three wonderful options consisting of converting to Islam, being killed, or being subjugated to nearly slave status paying taxes to your Muslim lords. Yep, that's it, that is the only option and if Muslims have their choice, their preference is option number two or killing all infidels.
Ok, so Muslim apologists tell us that despite a nearly unceasing onslaught of terrorist attacks spanning the globe in non Muslim areas, that the terrorists are a small faction of the Muslim population and that the terrorists are a minority in the Muslim world. Really? Where is the evidence of all of these so called moderates then? Why aren't the Muslim moderates standing up in force to counter the negative image of Muslims being created by the daily bombings, burning, and beheading of all of these loving and tolerant Muslims? I seem to have missed all reference to beheading non believers, burning everything in sight, and suicide bombings when I read the Bible.
Islam is reported as one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Muslims have flooded into Europe, Asia, and even the US for decades now. Despite being naturalized citizens of their adoptive and respective countries Muslims still seem very willing if not eager to participate in fanatic activities such as rioting, burning, and bombing with very little prompting. How can that be? If they are born and raised right along side the other citizens and given the same opportunities of everyone else then what could possibly compel them to behave that way? Yes I know that there are no lack of scholarly explanations with regard to socio economic impetus which affect the overall mindset and blah, blah, blah. The bottom line is this, these people, under the banner of Islam are ready, willing, and eager to burn, bomb, and kill with as little provocation as some cartoons.
Folks, the warning bells and whistles should be blaring at this point. Now we have a militant Muslim leading a major Arab country and thumbing their nose at the UN over restarting their nuclear program? Oh my, does anyone believe for a second that the collective we is going to stand by and let Iran reach nuclear bomb capability? I really don't think so and the question then becomes, what will the repercussions be to strikes at Iran? Do the crusades come to mind?
But then, don't take my word for it. If you are in doubt, pick up a copy of the Koran and you can spend all the time you want reading about the love and peaceful teachings of the prophet Mohammed as given him by Allah. And you can even be rewarded with 70 virgins in paradise and untold riches just for strapping on a bomb belt and blowing up as many infidels as possible. Hmmm, somehow I seem to be missing all of the love and tolerance as taught by the Koran here. But then again, this is just my humble opinion.
First we saw riots in the suburbs of Paris where disenfranchised Muslim youth set fires to cars and battled the police. For two weeks the youth went on a rampage of destruction and arson which threstened so spread. Now, because of a cartoon we have witnessed rioting spanning several countries in Europe with no end in sight. Outrage over cartoons portraying the prophet Mohammed in a somewhat negative manner? If Christians reacted to just a fraction of intolerance that we are met with on an increasing basis from the secular humanists in the US, can you imagine what would be happening?
Muslim apologists tell us that Islam is an enlightened religion with essentially the same goals as Christianity. Really? Somehow I find that very difficult to believe and expert studies of the Koran do not bear that theory to be true. From the very beginning of Islam it has been spread by force and by sword. But let's forget about the fact that non Muslims or infidels are given three wonderful options consisting of converting to Islam, being killed, or being subjugated to nearly slave status paying taxes to your Muslim lords. Yep, that's it, that is the only option and if Muslims have their choice, their preference is option number two or killing all infidels.
Ok, so Muslim apologists tell us that despite a nearly unceasing onslaught of terrorist attacks spanning the globe in non Muslim areas, that the terrorists are a small faction of the Muslim population and that the terrorists are a minority in the Muslim world. Really? Where is the evidence of all of these so called moderates then? Why aren't the Muslim moderates standing up in force to counter the negative image of Muslims being created by the daily bombings, burning, and beheading of all of these loving and tolerant Muslims? I seem to have missed all reference to beheading non believers, burning everything in sight, and suicide bombings when I read the Bible.
Islam is reported as one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Muslims have flooded into Europe, Asia, and even the US for decades now. Despite being naturalized citizens of their adoptive and respective countries Muslims still seem very willing if not eager to participate in fanatic activities such as rioting, burning, and bombing with very little prompting. How can that be? If they are born and raised right along side the other citizens and given the same opportunities of everyone else then what could possibly compel them to behave that way? Yes I know that there are no lack of scholarly explanations with regard to socio economic impetus which affect the overall mindset and blah, blah, blah. The bottom line is this, these people, under the banner of Islam are ready, willing, and eager to burn, bomb, and kill with as little provocation as some cartoons.
Folks, the warning bells and whistles should be blaring at this point. Now we have a militant Muslim leading a major Arab country and thumbing their nose at the UN over restarting their nuclear program? Oh my, does anyone believe for a second that the collective we is going to stand by and let Iran reach nuclear bomb capability? I really don't think so and the question then becomes, what will the repercussions be to strikes at Iran? Do the crusades come to mind?
But then, don't take my word for it. If you are in doubt, pick up a copy of the Koran and you can spend all the time you want reading about the love and peaceful teachings of the prophet Mohammed as given him by Allah. And you can even be rewarded with 70 virgins in paradise and untold riches just for strapping on a bomb belt and blowing up as many infidels as possible. Hmmm, somehow I seem to be missing all of the love and tolerance as taught by the Koran here. But then again, this is just my humble opinion.
Muslim Riots
In My Humble Opinion:
First we saw riots in the suburbs of Paris where disenfranchised Muslim youth set fires to cars and battled the police. For two weeks the youth went on a rampage of destruction and arson which threstened so spread. Now, because of a cartoon we have witnessed rioting spanning several countries in Europe with no end in sight. Outrage over cartoons portraying the prophet Mohammed in a somewhat negative manner? If Christians reacted to just a fraction of intolerance that we are met with on an increasing basis from the secular humanists in the US, can you imagine what would be happening?
Muslim apologists tell us that Islam is an enlightened religion with essesntially the same goals as Christianity. Really? Somehow I find that very difficult to believe and expert studies of the Koran do not bear that theory to be true. From the very beginning of Islam it has been spread by force and by sword. But let's forget about the fact that non muslims or infidels are given three wonderful options consisting of converting to Islam, being killed, or being subjugated to nearly slave status paying taxes to your Muslim lords. Yep, that's it, that is the only option and if Muslims have their choice, their preference is option number two or killing all infidels.
Ok, so muslim apologists tell us that despite a nearly unceasing onslaught of terrorist attacks spanning the globe in non muslim areas, that the terrorists are a small faction of the Muslim population and that the terrorists are a minority in the Muslim world. Really? Where is the evidence of all of these so called moderates then? Why aren't the Muslim moderates standing up in force to counter the negative image of Muslims being created by the daily bombings, burning, and beheadings of all of these loving and tolerant muslims? I seem to have missed all reference to beheading non believers, burning everything in sight, and suicide bombings when I read the Bible.
Islam is reported as one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Muslims have flooded into Europe, Asia, and even the US for decades now. Despite being naturalized citizens of their adoptive and respective countries muslims still seem very willing if not eager to participate in fanatic activities such as rioting, burning, and bombing with very little prompting. How can that be? If they are born and raised right along side the other citizens and given the same oppotunities of everyone else then what could possibly compel them to behave that way? Yes I know that there are no lack of scholarly explanations with regard to socio economic impedus which affect the overall mindset and blah, blah, blah. The bottom line is this, these people, under the banner of Islam are ready, willing, and eager to burn, bomb, and kill with as little provocation as some cartoons.
Folks, the warning bells and whistles should be blaring at this point. Now we have a militant muslim leading a major Arab country and thumbing their nose at the UN over restarting their nuclear program? Oh my, does anyone belive for a second that the collective we is going to stand by and let Iran reach nuclear bomb capability? I really don't think so and the question then becomes, what will the reprecussions be to strikes at Iran? Do the crusades come to mind?
But then, don't take my word for it. If you are in doubt, pick up a copy of the Koran and you can spend all the time you want reading about the love and peaceful teachings of the prophet Mohammed as given him by Allah. And you can even be rewarded with 70 virgins in paradise and untold riches just for strapping on a bomb belt and blowing up as many infidels as possible. Hmmm, somehow I seem to be missing all of the love and tolerance as taught by the Koran here. But then again, this is just my humble opinion.
First we saw riots in the suburbs of Paris where disenfranchised Muslim youth set fires to cars and battled the police. For two weeks the youth went on a rampage of destruction and arson which threstened so spread. Now, because of a cartoon we have witnessed rioting spanning several countries in Europe with no end in sight. Outrage over cartoons portraying the prophet Mohammed in a somewhat negative manner? If Christians reacted to just a fraction of intolerance that we are met with on an increasing basis from the secular humanists in the US, can you imagine what would be happening?
Muslim apologists tell us that Islam is an enlightened religion with essesntially the same goals as Christianity. Really? Somehow I find that very difficult to believe and expert studies of the Koran do not bear that theory to be true. From the very beginning of Islam it has been spread by force and by sword. But let's forget about the fact that non muslims or infidels are given three wonderful options consisting of converting to Islam, being killed, or being subjugated to nearly slave status paying taxes to your Muslim lords. Yep, that's it, that is the only option and if Muslims have their choice, their preference is option number two or killing all infidels.
Ok, so muslim apologists tell us that despite a nearly unceasing onslaught of terrorist attacks spanning the globe in non muslim areas, that the terrorists are a small faction of the Muslim population and that the terrorists are a minority in the Muslim world. Really? Where is the evidence of all of these so called moderates then? Why aren't the Muslim moderates standing up in force to counter the negative image of Muslims being created by the daily bombings, burning, and beheadings of all of these loving and tolerant muslims? I seem to have missed all reference to beheading non believers, burning everything in sight, and suicide bombings when I read the Bible.
Islam is reported as one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Muslims have flooded into Europe, Asia, and even the US for decades now. Despite being naturalized citizens of their adoptive and respective countries muslims still seem very willing if not eager to participate in fanatic activities such as rioting, burning, and bombing with very little prompting. How can that be? If they are born and raised right along side the other citizens and given the same oppotunities of everyone else then what could possibly compel them to behave that way? Yes I know that there are no lack of scholarly explanations with regard to socio economic impedus which affect the overall mindset and blah, blah, blah. The bottom line is this, these people, under the banner of Islam are ready, willing, and eager to burn, bomb, and kill with as little provocation as some cartoons.
Folks, the warning bells and whistles should be blaring at this point. Now we have a militant muslim leading a major Arab country and thumbing their nose at the UN over restarting their nuclear program? Oh my, does anyone belive for a second that the collective we is going to stand by and let Iran reach nuclear bomb capability? I really don't think so and the question then becomes, what will the reprecussions be to strikes at Iran? Do the crusades come to mind?
But then, don't take my word for it. If you are in doubt, pick up a copy of the Koran and you can spend all the time you want reading about the love and peaceful teachings of the prophet Mohammed as given him by Allah. And you can even be rewarded with 70 virgins in paradise and untold riches just for strapping on a bomb belt and blowing up as many infidels as possible. Hmmm, somehow I seem to be missing all of the love and tolerance as taught by the Koran here. But then again, this is just my humble opinion.
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Tolerant Islam
In My Humble Opinion
Did we not just have several weeks of rioting in Paris at the hands of young Muslims? It seems like we were just treated to pictures and videos of cars burning and youth in the streets of paris for over two weeks. Now, we see embassies burning and riots throughout cities in Europe. Iranians threaten full scale uranium enrichment in open defiance of the UN and world at large. I thought Islam was such a loving and peaceful religion so how can this possibly be happening and on such a large scale? And for what you might ask, what terrible event could possibly trigger such alarming reaction throughout the Muslim world? Why the publishing of cartoons depicting Mohammed in charicature of course.
But this is only the most fanatical and extremists Muslim factions you might hear but no amount of revisionism will white wash over this latest example of the hatred that permeates to the very core of Islam for all infidels no matter where they live. Truth be known, Muslims are taught to lie, cheat, steal, and kill as a way of life. The Koran is frought with justification for anything and everything that could and is done to anyone who is a non Muslim. Don't take my word for it, read the Koran for yourself and see if this is not the case.
And what about women's rights in Muslim communities? Where is the outrage at the way women are treated in the Muslim world? Women are considered little more than slaves whose only purpose is to please men. Girls as young as 9 years of age can be taken as brides and divorce consists of little more than a husband announcing three times that he divorces her at any time.
Where is the love in a religion that would strap explosives on young men and women and send them in to blow up themselves and as many others as possible? Revisionist historians might try to aplogize or gloss over history and references to the crusades or conflicts between muslims and christians but the truth of the matter remains that Muslims have always sought to spread their religion by force and by the sword. Apparently, that has not ever changed as evidenced by current events and one has only to think back to the events of September 11th right here in the US to see the love and warmth of Islam demonstrated on a large scale.
I defy anyone to justify the actions of any Muslim anywhere who wantonly and willingly commits such horrendous atrocities as those witnessed in any of the terrorist incidencts that have and continue to occur throughout the world today. Who is to blame for all of the violence and what perpetuates it? I think one has only to look to the Koran for the answers to these questions for it is the very teaching of Mohammed that justifies and exalts such activity. The promise of virgins and riches in heaven must be powerfully tempting for such martyrdom and eagerness to die. If you are seeking mercy and compassion, don't look to the Koran to find it, you will be hard pressed to do so.
In my humble opinion, we should all be aware that our Muslim brothers and sisters might not have our best interest at heart and may in fact wish us harm but then again don't take my word for it, just turn on the news and see for yourself.
Did we not just have several weeks of rioting in Paris at the hands of young Muslims? It seems like we were just treated to pictures and videos of cars burning and youth in the streets of paris for over two weeks. Now, we see embassies burning and riots throughout cities in Europe. Iranians threaten full scale uranium enrichment in open defiance of the UN and world at large. I thought Islam was such a loving and peaceful religion so how can this possibly be happening and on such a large scale? And for what you might ask, what terrible event could possibly trigger such alarming reaction throughout the Muslim world? Why the publishing of cartoons depicting Mohammed in charicature of course.
But this is only the most fanatical and extremists Muslim factions you might hear but no amount of revisionism will white wash over this latest example of the hatred that permeates to the very core of Islam for all infidels no matter where they live. Truth be known, Muslims are taught to lie, cheat, steal, and kill as a way of life. The Koran is frought with justification for anything and everything that could and is done to anyone who is a non Muslim. Don't take my word for it, read the Koran for yourself and see if this is not the case.
And what about women's rights in Muslim communities? Where is the outrage at the way women are treated in the Muslim world? Women are considered little more than slaves whose only purpose is to please men. Girls as young as 9 years of age can be taken as brides and divorce consists of little more than a husband announcing three times that he divorces her at any time.
Where is the love in a religion that would strap explosives on young men and women and send them in to blow up themselves and as many others as possible? Revisionist historians might try to aplogize or gloss over history and references to the crusades or conflicts between muslims and christians but the truth of the matter remains that Muslims have always sought to spread their religion by force and by the sword. Apparently, that has not ever changed as evidenced by current events and one has only to think back to the events of September 11th right here in the US to see the love and warmth of Islam demonstrated on a large scale.
I defy anyone to justify the actions of any Muslim anywhere who wantonly and willingly commits such horrendous atrocities as those witnessed in any of the terrorist incidencts that have and continue to occur throughout the world today. Who is to blame for all of the violence and what perpetuates it? I think one has only to look to the Koran for the answers to these questions for it is the very teaching of Mohammed that justifies and exalts such activity. The promise of virgins and riches in heaven must be powerfully tempting for such martyrdom and eagerness to die. If you are seeking mercy and compassion, don't look to the Koran to find it, you will be hard pressed to do so.
In my humble opinion, we should all be aware that our Muslim brothers and sisters might not have our best interest at heart and may in fact wish us harm but then again don't take my word for it, just turn on the news and see for yourself.
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