AMEN to that!

Well said Mr. Prelutsky. You have said what we will never hear on TV or read in the major newspapers. You also answered the lead article that Michael Barone asks " who is Obama trying to please"?

Exceptionally well said! Lemme get this straight. The United States Senate contains Al Franken, but there's no Burt Prelutsky? The House of Representatives contains Barney Frank, but Burt Prelutsky can't make laws that expand freedom and increase prosperity for Americans?

Mr Prelutsky is absolutely right. I just got into a heated discussion with a group of PC clowns who insist that a) Islam is a race and anyone who criticized Islam is therefore racist, b) Christians are just as bad, with all the millions who have died during Christian wars over the years and c) if we just hug the Muslims they'll love us and stop trying to kill us all.

Abject insanity.

First of all, Islam is no more a race than the Moon is a star. Just being a light in the sky doesn't make it a star. Lots of things are lights in the sky other than stars: moons, galaxies, planets, airplanes, auroras, comets, meteors, fireworks, etc. Saying that Islam is a race is like saying the blinking running lights on a 747 are giving you a sunburn.

Second, Islam is killing us specifically due to their religion. It commands them to kill non-Muslims, or to at least subjugate them. Where are the worldwide events in Christianity in which millions of people were killed in the name of Christ? I keep hearing two examples cited by the Left: the Inquisition and the Salem witch trials. Yet, in the entire 350-year history of the Inquisition, less than 3000 people were killed. We lost that many in one day thanks to Islam. In Salem, a LOT of noise has been made about that event, but quite frankly it's hard to understand why so much has been made of it when only 18 people were killed. Granted, that's too many and it was horrifying. But comparing that to Islamic terrorism is like comparing a pimple on my butt to the Andes Mountains. The only reason this sneer is even attempted is to defend Islam with Politically Correct nonsense while slamming Christianity for grossly exaggerated wrongs. So on the one hand, they're totally downplaying the horrors of Islam, even to the point of lying about what a peaceful religion it is, and on the other hand they're blowing the sins of Christianity so far out of proportion as to be clear over the horizon. That's not honest. It's Political Correctness.

And finally, the one good thing President Obama has done for us is the utter demolition of that absurd fantasy that if we just LOVE the Muslims better, they'll love us back. That was Ghandi's advice to the Jews in Germany as well -- "don't fight back, the Nazis will learn from your example." Obama's been trotting all over the world for a year hugging Muslims, bowing to Muslims, practically performing exotic fetishes on the Muslims -- and in return we get the first THREE Islamic terror attacks on US soil in 8 years. Dozens of dead Americans. THAT's what hugging Islam gets us.

It's time to take the gloves off, to get serious about this war. Dinesh D'Souza is right. We are no more fighting a war against terrorism than in WWII we were fighting a war against Kamikazeism. The Kamikaze was simply a tactic used by the enemy. The enemy was Imperial Japan. Likewise, terrorism is just one of the tactics used by our present enemy, which is radical Islam. It's time we stopped pussy-footing around with that elemental fact.

For some reason we the US does not understand how serious the radical Muslims are. We did not understand Hitler, Tojo or Mousolini either. The result of that "misunderstanding" was the Holicaust, The loss of 20 Million plus Russions, A like number of Germans, Millions of French, Englis and Italians. Not to mention our losses, The Japaneese also suffered greatly and had the distinct pleasure of being on the receving end (twice) of the first atomic bombs used in anger.

We have not paid attention to our lessons. The result could possibly be to our distruction. We as a people must take back our government and make it responsive to "We The People".For too long we have slept in our cozy houses thinking we are safe, Who is there to harm us? We found out on 9/11 the copst of letting our guard down. We continue to think our government will save us, The reality is we have to do that for opurselves and it starts with getting responsible responsive people elected to represent us. People who under stand they answer to us not the caucus.

It's nice to be appreciated, so thanks to the three who have commented thus far. For more about radical Islam, please read my book, "Liberals: America's Termites." I especially recommend chapter 4, "Islam is a Peaceful Religion, and If you Don't Believe It, They'll Cut Off Your Head." It's available through Amazon or through BurtPrelutsky.com.

Regards, Burt

Burt,

You've heard of the Free State Project? My idea is just the opposite. Let all the liberals move to one or more connected states. Heck, pay them to do so, it would be way cheaper than what they're doing to us now. Let them set up their own little utopia and we'll have fun watching it implode. Just leave the rest of us the hell alone. I gladly give them California, Oregon and Washington, which are mostly gone anyway.

Just seems your writing is not to the point- just collection of rambling grunts against the present administration that's been heard before.

Burt,

You've heard of the Free State Project? My idea is just the opposite. Let all the liberals move to one or more connected states. Heck, pay them to do so, it would be way cheaper than what they're doing to us now. Let them set up their own little utopia and we'll have fun watching it implode. Just leave the rest of us the hell alone. I gladly give them California, Oregon and Washington, which are mostly gone anyway.

The Liberalism interpretation Islam is based on ignorance of the world they way they wish it was instead of the way it is. There is no where they could ever move that will bring safety and peace to anyone. The only solution for those imbeciles is lobotomy and I am not sure that will help as they all act as if that procedure has already taken place.

Mr Prelutsky,

Thank you for a well written and thoughtful essay on liberalism and its ills.

I'm going look for your book now.

Again sir, thank you.

Brilliant column Mr. Prelutsky, thank you. Three well-placed nukes would put an end to the religion and to the Global War on Terror. Yes, there really is one going on, contrary to what the present shameful administration claims. Only one problem though. Our military has to stop caving to the PC philosophy. Our military is supposed to exist only to kill people and break s..t!

If you want to debunk Islam take a look at this: http://crombouke.blogspot.com/2010/01/everything-you-need-to-know-about-islam.html

AnnieO--Thanks for the kind words. You are right about the military. You can generally count on them to do the right thing, but what chance do they have when the PC police are on their backs. It was bad enough that three members of our military got called on the carpet for bitch-slapping a terrorist, but then, for good measure, the report on Major Hasan managed to avoid even mentioning that he is a jihadist. When the military starts to be as politically correct as the NY Times, we are all in big trouble.

As for c--You always have the right to avoid reading my articles. That's part of what makes America so great.

Burt

hey im a muslim. i feel the hate already.

yeah islam isn't a race. ofcourse it isn't it's a religion. any idiot should know that.

i know im a bit young to be ..or trying to participate in an argument like that but i don't think muslims are fighting christians because of the religion. i think it has to do with the fact that they might've just got fid up. fid up of what?

jee i wonder. maybe from everyone trying to conquere their country. the turks took over for a couple of centuries then england and france mostly tried to control islamic countries for oil and other riches. oh and i cant forget israel can i?

then america somehow jumps in to the rescue in iraq and iran and God knows where else saying theyre here to help while shooting the innocent.

yeah there are a lot of misguided muslims out there that are only muslims by name. but it isnt like you're any better. not when u invaded, took over, encourage.