I know what they think.

"That will embolden the terrorist." "It will give hope to the evil doers." From the President on down to “letters” we are told how something done by American politicians or uttered by a plain citizen in Des Monies is going to make the bad guys jump for joy. We were told that if the Democrats won the November election the leaders of Al Queda would declare victory and institute a national holiday. It didn't happen. Anyone who would strap seventeen pounds of dynamite to their chest, walk into a crowded market place and press the button is irrational. Or so it would seem. Trying to apply logic to their ideology is a fool’s errand.
From John Robinson's letter (April 18th Union Democrat), concerning the actions of Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, "Their continued forays into foreign policy decision making serve only to fuel the Islamic Extremists." This may be true, I don't know. But where did he get this information? Like all the statements of the kind it is proffered without a hint of proof. There are writings by radical Islamic groups all over the net, spouting their rhetoric and inciting their followers to violence. I have not seen these sources quoted or referenced in any statement where someone pretends to know how these people think. My search of Islamic web sites found no reference to Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid
Americans must do what is best for Americans. That includes encouraging rational public discourse. It does not mean using terrorism as a boogey man to scare others into sharing your point of view based upon what you imagine would motivate a suicide bomber.

OWL

Oct. 30, 2009