Mr. Douthat has interesting and good info here. I agree that lots of folks are wrestling with how exactly Islam is supposed to “fit into” western culture. ======= NYT- 12/12/2015 UNLIKE Donald Trump, or at least the demagogue he’s playing, most Americans probably don’t want to seal our borders against Muslims. From Our Advertisers But most Americans do look at Islam and see... Read more
Archive for the ‘American Thought’ Category
John Adams on Islam
December 10 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, ISIS, IslamWhat we’re talking about is not new… I am continually amazed the number of Americans so don’t seem to “get it”. ======= Dec. 8, 2015 6:41 p.m. WSJ From a March 28, 1786, letter written by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, who were American diplomats at the time, to U.S. Secretary of Foreign Affairs John Jay reporting on their conversation in London with... Read more
Fighting Terror by Self-Reproach – WSJ
December 8 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, ISIS, Obama, Politically correct, The LeftMr Stephens is right on the money – again. ================= Nobody who watched Barack Obama’s speech Sunday night outlining his strategy to defeat Islamic State could have come away disappointed by the performance. Disappointment presupposes hope for something better. That ship sailed, and sank, a long time ago. By now we are familiar with the cast of Mr. Obama’s mind. He does not... Read more
Hillary Benn-
December 7 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, ISISToo bad American politicians do not have this level of honesty and willingness to speak truth. ============== Thank you very much Mr Speaker. Before I respond to the debate, I would like to say this directly to the Prime Minister: Although my right honourable friend the Leader of the Opposition and I will walk into different division lobbies tonight, I am proud... Read more
Obama’s Guantanamo Power Play
December 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Obama, US ConstitutionIn case you forgot, President Obama is a Constitutional Attorney… ========= By David B. Rivkin Jr. And Lee A. Casey Dec. 2, 2015 6:51 p.m. WSJ Two days after terrorists rampaged in Paris, the Obama administration announced that it had transferred five prisoners—including a former Osama bin Laden bodyguard—from the U.S. prison facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to the United Arab Emirates. In the past... Read more
Mr Schmitz Is Terminated
December 3 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Democrat Party, Law, The LeftHard to grasp that someone is “getting it right” for a change… ======= WSJ 12/3/2015 For Wisconsin prosecutors who won’t take a hint, subtlety doesn’t work. So on Wednesday the state Supreme Court rejected their motion to reconsider the John Doe probe of conservative groups, ordered seized documents handed over to the court, and terminated Special Prosecutor Francis Schmitz. The Justices had already ruled... Read more
