Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Disproportionate Responses To Violent Attacks
Any response, other than a strong response by Israel, will eventually lead to the end of its existence. You'd think the Left would know this since they believe in Darwin's Theory of Evolution and Survival of The Fittest. The strong survive, the weak atrophy and die.
The current situation between Israel and Hezbollah gives rise to the question, or more accurately the statement by many, that the response by Israel is disproportionate to the actions being taken by the Terrorists. From heads of state to politicians, and political talking heads to Liberal Radio Talking Heads - like Stephanie Miller and Al Franken on their Monday programs - keep saying the response by Israel is disproportionate. Miller said that "war is supposed to be proportionate." Really? It seems that equal and proportionate responses would lead to a protracted timeline thereby leading to a quagmire, but perhaps I'm wrong.
What reaction was asked, more like required, of Israel during the Clinton Terms? "Show restraint." And Israel did show restraint, to their disadvantage, which is one reason why Israel is experiencing its current situation.
Have you ever attended the soccer game of a young child where there is no officially declared winner of the game. Along with a No Loser Mentality that extends well into high school, with non-graduates permitted to attend graduation ceremonies and "walk the graduation walk", a No Loser Mentality has permeated the political world of the Lefties. The Left doesn't lose elections, they have Moral Victories.
The No Loser Mentality is fine - I guess - with under 6 years of age soccer, but it's inappropriate and defeatist to apply in the arena of real life. There are losers in life. Businesses lose customers, companies lose bids and teams lose games. This doesn't mean they're bad people or not decent individuals. But the mistake made by the No Loser Mentality Crowd is carrying that concept into the real world thinking that it can be effective and useful, especially when dealing with Terrorists whose only goal is to kill, maim and destroy others.
The world will always have its share of people who are unadulterated pacifists, defeatists and apologists. And this group of people cannot be depended on, or counted on, to defend the freedom and lives of the rest of us who don't ascribe to pacifism and defeatism.
Those of us who believe in defending ourselves, who believe that there are winners and losers based on values of what is right and what is wrong, are the ones that do the "heavy lifting".
How will the lefties feel if they are forced - at the end of a machete - to five times per day pray to a god that they don't believe exists? Continuing down a path of liberal mentality in politics will get us there. Get some kneepads and get ready to be forced to pray if the lefties return to a political majority.
Here's an open secret: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and other democratic Arabic countries don't like Hezbollah, Hamas and other terrorist organizations any more than does Israel. Any Terrorist would decapitate a fellow Arab - provided the Terrorist could justify that that Arab was "an enemy" - just as quickly as they would, and have, decapitated non-Arabs.
I wonder how long Germany, Russia or China would tolerate a missile attack without retaliating with an overwhelming and conquering response. I'm guessing not too long. I left France of the list for obvious reasons. Their reaction would be capitulation.
Israel's response is not disproportionate or harsh. They have every right and reason to defend and protect themselves.
©2006
The current situation between Israel and Hezbollah gives rise to the question, or more accurately the statement by many, that the response by Israel is disproportionate to the actions being taken by the Terrorists. From heads of state to politicians, and political talking heads to Liberal Radio Talking Heads - like Stephanie Miller and Al Franken on their Monday programs - keep saying the response by Israel is disproportionate. Miller said that "war is supposed to be proportionate." Really? It seems that equal and proportionate responses would lead to a protracted timeline thereby leading to a quagmire, but perhaps I'm wrong.
What reaction was asked, more like required, of Israel during the Clinton Terms? "Show restraint." And Israel did show restraint, to their disadvantage, which is one reason why Israel is experiencing its current situation.
Have you ever attended the soccer game of a young child where there is no officially declared winner of the game. Along with a No Loser Mentality that extends well into high school, with non-graduates permitted to attend graduation ceremonies and "walk the graduation walk", a No Loser Mentality has permeated the political world of the Lefties. The Left doesn't lose elections, they have Moral Victories.
The No Loser Mentality is fine - I guess - with under 6 years of age soccer, but it's inappropriate and defeatist to apply in the arena of real life. There are losers in life. Businesses lose customers, companies lose bids and teams lose games. This doesn't mean they're bad people or not decent individuals. But the mistake made by the No Loser Mentality Crowd is carrying that concept into the real world thinking that it can be effective and useful, especially when dealing with Terrorists whose only goal is to kill, maim and destroy others.
The world will always have its share of people who are unadulterated pacifists, defeatists and apologists. And this group of people cannot be depended on, or counted on, to defend the freedom and lives of the rest of us who don't ascribe to pacifism and defeatism.
Those of us who believe in defending ourselves, who believe that there are winners and losers based on values of what is right and what is wrong, are the ones that do the "heavy lifting".
How will the lefties feel if they are forced - at the end of a machete - to five times per day pray to a god that they don't believe exists? Continuing down a path of liberal mentality in politics will get us there. Get some kneepads and get ready to be forced to pray if the lefties return to a political majority.
Here's an open secret: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, and other democratic Arabic countries don't like Hezbollah, Hamas and other terrorist organizations any more than does Israel. Any Terrorist would decapitate a fellow Arab - provided the Terrorist could justify that that Arab was "an enemy" - just as quickly as they would, and have, decapitated non-Arabs.
I wonder how long Germany, Russia or China would tolerate a missile attack without retaliating with an overwhelming and conquering response. I'm guessing not too long. I left France of the list for obvious reasons. Their reaction would be capitulation.
Israel's response is not disproportionate or harsh. They have every right and reason to defend and protect themselves.
©2006
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You hit the nail on the head regarding the liberal mentality of "everyone is equal, everybody is a winner...can't let America exercise its power." They apply this insane logic that results in the same unintended consequences on other issues too; like gun control (ban guns for law abiding citizens and the result will be only criminals will have guns.)Thank god they are not in charge of our security; they simply are incapable of protecting our freedom. As the poster in my buddy Mike's garage says "You! Shut the F**K Up and We'll Protect America!"
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: 7:12 PM, July 17, 2006
I always hit the nail on the head, Mrs. Nesbitt. I'm so f*cking brilliant Rush Limbaugh wishes he had .0000001% of my brain. I'm so astute, Liberal Talk Radio would die for me to become a Liberal and write a liberal blog...
....I'm so.....uh....wait....my speech and comment writer just quit over a wage dispute......so, uh, I have nothingy to sayie anymore.
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....I'm so.....uh....wait....my speech and comment writer just quit over a wage dispute......so, uh, I have nothingy to sayie anymore.
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