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November 12, 2005

The Enemy Within

“It is easy, however, to be patriotic in piping times of peace, and in the sunny hour of prosperity. It is national sorrow- it is war, with its attendant perils and horrors, that tests this passion, and winnows from the masses those who, with all their love of life, still love their country more.” ~ Joseph Holt

Too much energy has been wasted arguing the necessity of war in Iraq. There should be no argument. The danger is obvious. It is unfortunate, but there are enemies in our midst with whom debates of importance to America are pointless. Granted, there are true peace loving folk who hold the immature belief that if we are just kind and loving, the rest of the world will be nice in return. Their pursuit of peace is a worthy endeavor, but this child like view of the world around us is a fantasy that we can not currently afford to entertain. There is another segment of the population who is not so noble. They are willfully ignorant of the realities of the world. Should we blame their foolishness on television, biased education, mainstream media, upbringing, or some combination of, or lack in, all of the above? I would suggest all of the above; but a large part of the blame must fall on irresponsible, crackpots in the media. A sizable portion of our population is so entertainment obsessed that their politics must be spoon fed them by the media and their favorite entertainers. The alarming results are twofold. For some of our less involved citizens, current events seem to have been unwillingly accepted as an irritating interruption in their normal broadcast day. They are willing to accept everything they hear and read, just so long as politics do not interfere with their viewing enjoyment. For others, the result is much more diabolical. This seditious group is convinced their hatred of America is not only justified but an example of true patriotism. A true patriot would not blindly support their country after all. They are correct in this argument; however, a true patriot would support their country in a cause that is both just and critical to our survival!

We are plagued with absent minded liberals who have been hanging on the edge of their seats, monitoring “the drama level” they giddily perceive to be rising in Washington and across the country. These bottom of the barrel liberals may find pleading for the return of oral sex to the White House a comical aspersion on our current President, but the state of our country is no joke. This is not entertainment people, this is our future. Step away from the reality TV and look at the world around you. News is not a late night talk show host's monologue or the cover of the National Enquirer. Unfortunately, these hopeful, juvenile yearnings for some Washington D.C. soap opera will soon be without focus. A little discontent in the ranks is necessary to remind us of our solidarity of purpose. Our common bond is our patriotic support for this country. True patriots may be found on both sides of the aisle, despite what some would have us think. Petty differences and pointed attacks by those who would rather we roll over and wait for our enemies to come to us will not sway our beliefs.

I don't think I have had any more pride and conviction in my ideals than what I have felt in recent weeks. I have also found a deeper respect for those on both sides of the aisle who remain calmly above the partisan treachery that seems rampant as of late. Thanks to those who so deeply hate our President and what America represents, we can all clearly see an enemy that we should not underestimate. Our enemies within America have exposed themselves through their dirty work. They can not help themselves, but show the true character assassins and shameless cowards they are. We can not and will not let these subversive movements or irresponsible pacifists determine the fate of our nation. There is a time for promoting peace and there is a time for standing up for what we believe in and represent. Now is the time to stand up and wave that flag. Anything less is a disgrace.

Originally Posted: October 7, 2005, Cape Cod Today

Posted by capecodcyclist at November 12, 2005 09:07 AM

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