Jordan's Blog

I’m not sure that I buy into Obama being a Muslim. He may have some Muslim experience, possibly even sympathies. But there is a difference between radicalize Muslims and other Muslims, although it difficult to sort them out. But the same is true between radical Christian believers and regular Christians. I’m really more concerned about his liberal beliefs than his Muslim beliefs.

As to my prediction? I believe we will have another terrorist attack, or group of attacks right here in the US. Whatever Obama’s beliefs, terrorist will test his presidency to see how he and his administration react and to re-legitimize themselves as a threat in the terrorist world. To what degree they will be successful will depend on how the president and a democratic congress views national security.

Jstol, I find offense to that...My cousin is married to a Mexican who is here legally, he works at an Applebees in Olathe and he's pretty high up on the totem pole. He is actually a very mature guy and a very good father to his 2 year old daughter. I take class with a Muslim instructor named Mazen Akkam who is a very intelligent man who is as concerned about data and information security as the government.

Put simply, just because one muslim or mexican is bad does not mean they are all bad. I learned never to judge people like that. I learned to judge people individually and judge them based on how they treat me and my friends. If they are beefing with another country, that is none of my business.

jstol, so you feel that if they come here, they should give up all their own traditions and customs and instead adopt the "american" way of life? You think that jews should get rid of their skullcaps and whatnot and adopt "american" religions?

By the way, those head scarves and veils and whatnot are part of Islam, and since every American is granted the freedom of religion (freedom to worship any God they please and freedom to practice any religion they see fit), your idea would be stripping them of that right.

The rocket attacks on southern Israel have been going on for some time now, Hammas broke the cease fire, and though Israel should have use more of a measured response the attack was not unwarranted, in fact it was deserved. The Palestinians in Gaza chose Hammas to represent them, it seem simple half way around the world if the Palestinians want the attacks to stop, they need to stop hiding the rocket squads. By hiding the rocket squads they are complicit in the attacks, on the news you keep hearing the phrase innocent civilians, those innocent civilians need only to pick up the phone and call in the location of the rocket squads and it would be over quick.

"Put simply, just because one muslim or mexican is bad does not mean they are all bad. I learned never to judge people like that. I learned to judge people individually and judge them based on how they treat me and my friends."

Mnaines, you’re a hypocrite. Time and time again you criticize and condemn police officers, lumping them all together the same as you do anyone that offends you. I personally find it difficult to believe that you have any friends that are electronically generated.

It's time America stays out of it.Israel needs to go ahead and stand up to hamas and get rid of the threat by any means necessary.If that requires all out war then go for it.Hamas commits acts of terrorism against Israel,that gives Israel every right to destroy hamas in every facet they exist.Just like with the US and terrorists BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY!You cannot be concerned with collateral damage, do what you have to and get it over.Kill every radical religous leader that preaches Jihad destroy every mosque when it's full of crazy terrorists worshipers and get these religous wars over with.They take up more resources and time than they are worth.All these people who are dieing because of disagreements over religion isn't worth it.

Jeepster4,

You draw an interesting analogy. It’s very easy to be open, or liberal, minded about what is happening to someone else. Things are never as simple as they may appear when examined from a great distance and a place of safety. I think if you lived in Israel where you had missiles being lobed into your cities day after day for 8-years you might get a little testy too. Look what we did after only four planes were used as missiles against our country on 9/11. How England chose to deal with the IRA was their choice. Which, by the way, was not as civil as you make it appear.

Israel sent in flyers and even had their intelligence service call people in Gaza and inform them of the pending air strikes to avoid innocent causalities. Hamas has chosen to use innocent people as shields. This is their war. We don’t like it when other countries try to tell us how we should defend our homeland, or what is or is not an appropriate response. Wars in the Middle East have been going on for decades if not centuries. This goes beyond mere political or religious differences. Were talking about a group of people who is determined to totally annihilate another. Wait until we have another attack on our soil and tell us how you feel.

Imatt,

The problem is that these women aren’t Americans. They may have taken up residency here, but they, like their husbands and other relatives have no intent or desire to be part of the American culture. That’s the problem.

What the plaza protesters won't outright say is that the Palistenians do not want a truce. The Middle east Islam preaches to KILL the jews. They want to deny not only Isreal to exist, but the jewish people. There is no middle ground on that issue. If Islam had it thier way they would hunt down and kill every jewish man, woman, and child in the world. I know its hard to wrap your mind around but it is very true. This religion of Islam is every bit if not more EVIL than Hitlers Nazi Germany. Any Muslim country would gladly give the Pali's weapons to use against Isreal, money or food, well that's something else. I have no pity for palistien. If I was Isreal the Gaza strip would never be in Palistinian control ever again. That's what they get for pick'n a fight.