The Second Amendment

  
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

In the first amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, various freedoms (religion, speech, press, assembly and petition) are outlined which the founders deemed vital to a free nation. The language is unambiguous in its intent and framing. It is a solid statement, in response to grievances which had been previously suffered at the hands of a foreign king.

To guarantee those rights, the second amendment was enacted to assure the citizenry the means to implement them. Again, the language is unambiguous, but, like the first, it is under constant attack by those who seek to destroy our freedoms. They recognize that an armed citizenry is less likely to be overcome by an over zealous abridger of freedom and liberty.

I have come to believe that the true strength of the constitution lies in the threat it presents to those who would abridge our liberty. Our enemies, both foreign and domestic, seek to alter our governance to the whims of men and not law. If they can manage to subvert the intentions and wisdom of the founding fathers, they can make strides toward the subjugation of the people through incremental denial of guaranteed rights. This is why our sovereignty is under constant attack. Any persons who wish to turn our national will over to any group of international figures fails miserably to understand the principles which have made our nation what it is today.

There is a reason why the executive branch cannot make treaties with foreign entities without congressional approval. As representatives of the people, they supposedly represent the will of each individual citizen. Granted, not all of us agree, but in the majority the collective will may be expressed.

When those in government ignore the will of the folks who are paying for representative government and ignore their intentions we have that option left which every one dreads; the use of the second amendment to implement the first and all others. The last time the union was seriously threatened the death toll exceeded a two-thirds of a million. The union was preserved as a result of that horrendous loss of life and the good offices of a man who thoroughly understood our constitution, Abraham Lincoln.

In the United States today, we have been attacked by forces which our people do not understand. Ideological warfare, economic warfare, and legislative mischief are not as easily understood as a full out assault on the beaches of the Carolinas or California. Our people readily grasp an armada of bombers or a flotilla of warships off our shores; when they are exposed to intellectual dishonesty—not so much. They would much prefer to be able to identify a despot, dictator, or czar as a threat to our peace. The ramifications of economic warfare baffle the average Joe.

We have become accustomed to using familiar templates in our lives as identifiers of oncoming grief. Barring an easily identifiable enemy they are less able to recognize the peril to the republic. It is even more difficult when the danger comes cloaked in supposed social good, world peace, or spiritual garb. Every reader has a tale to relate about confronting indifference by a friend or family member. When their formerly dependable media fail to report an ideological or economic assault, their eyes glaze over and they assume that everything’s just fine.

Well, it is not “just fine.” Both the first and second amendments are constantly assailed by those who favor top down governance. Neither is conducive to despotism. So long as we have an armed populace, we have a fall back position to enforce the wisdom contained in our constitution. Although dreadful to contemplate, the presence of millions of armed citizens may finally be that which urges potential oppressors to find greener pastures. As Americans finally figure out the danger they will become increasingly resistant.

Today it is manifest in scrupulously peaceful protests. On 9/12 in D.C., there was no evidence of arms, rude behavior, hooliganism, threats, or other violations of good conduct. So far, the only hard examples of violence have come from those who are counter-protesting the Tea Party crowd. I fear that as the disintegration of government continues, the people will finally become impatient with their leaders. As the reason and patriotism of the leadership gradually disappears from the scene, they may well become enraged to the point of violence. As the essentials of moral government are shoved aside a more primal side of the protest movement may well come surging to the top.

Are these folks actually capable of violence? Keep in mind they are the ones who have already fought America’s wars, run the country’s businesses, raised our nation’s children, and strived within their own communities for the betterment of every citizen. They are also those who wish to enjoy the rights of their fathers, have the opportunities to succeed, and have families of their own. Not least among them are those who have lived a full life of freedom, made their own individual mark, enjoy the love of their progeny and are more than well aware of the history of the greatest country in the world. They are not constrained by gender, age, color, or financial equity. Their common goal is the furtherance of the America which they all love and honor. They do not want “change” and their “hopes” do not coincide with the current despotic agenda. They have become more fed up with events each day.

A safe prediction will be that the tipping point will not come in a cataclysmic event. As more and more people disapprove of governmental action, there will be an incident here and an event there. Each of those will be dependent upon the emotional content of the grief dispensed to lone individuals. The targets may well not be household names whose role in government is not as obvious to everyone as to the person who finally exacts his version of appropriate revenge.

Depending on the response to these actions, others will see “permission” to continue the purge and gradually escalate the resistance. As pressure mounts to stifle this violent dissent, only then will the movement gather an organizational capacity. One instance then will lead to another until we reach the level of the grounds at Lexington and the “Bridge at Concord.”

This piece is an opinion and not a call to arms. That call is unnecessary. We are already armed and we certainly don’t agree with our “betters” in Washington. It is impossible to insult a Tea Party Protester by associating him with a homosexual deviation or define him as a “right-wing extremist.” Most wear those labels with pride and the knowledge that they know what the protest is all about. It is about liberty. It is about freedom. It is about sovereignty. Most important, it is about “defending the Constitution of the United States against all enemies both foreign and domestic.” They took that oath and they believe every word of it.

We have been here before and, God willing, we shall be here the next time our country is under attack. Some may pay dearly to defend our freedoms but that is nothing new in our history. No one looks forward to this situation but also none will shun his responsibility to his fellow citizens. They never have and they never will.


In His abiding love,

Cecil Moon

Bits and Pieces

  
This is about little hunks and chunks of stuff which rang my chimes as I cruised the internet this morning. The first note is enough to gag a maggot.

Artists for Gaia

If you have your barf bag handy, I suggest you click here for a piece by David Thompson on a ten day excursion by some artists to the pole. Let him tell you about the super-sensitive artistic temperament when exposed to the rigors of polar life. They allegedly traveled there to gain inspiration for their talents in this “threatened” part of the world.

Hasan in Medical Malpractice

In the law, certain relationships are sacrosanct and protected from the prying eyes of district attorneys and other investigators seeking evidence of wrong doing. E.g., a wife cannot be forced to testify against a husband or vice versa; attorney-client is a privileged relationship; a priest may not share information gathered in a confessional; and medical personnel must hold data gathered in confidence.

Major Hasan, in a rush to supply grief to returning Iraqi vets, allegedly wanted to bring charges against the soldiers who, during counseling, shared information about their activities in theater. Sitting in judgment, he heard the tales and determined that they should be subject to discipline for their activities. To pursue this course required that he share the incidents with other persons in violation of the current code of conduct.

For more information on this behavior, go to the Dallas Morning News. Of course no one wants to call him a terrorist for aiding and abetting an enemy.

Are you Smarter than a Fourth Grader?

Al Gore would definitely fail this test. Here we have an interview with Conan O’Brien on the tonight show which taxes everyone’s gullibility to match Gore’s ignorance.

On the Corner at National Review, John Derbyshire furnished some information which is a dependable look at the temperatures on the interior of the earth.

“The geothermal gradient is usually quoted as 25–50 degrees Celsius per mile of depth in normal terrain (not, e.g., in the crater of Kilauea). Two kilometers down, therefore, (that's a mile and a quarter if you're not as science-y as Al) you'll have an average gain of 30–60 degrees — exploitable for things like home heating, though not hot enough to make a nice pot of tea. The temperature at the earth's core, 4,000 miles down, is usually quoted as 5,000 degrees Celsius, though these guys claim it's much less, while some contrarian geophysicists have posted claims up to 9,000 degrees. The temperature at the surface of the Sun is around 6,000 degrees Celsius, while at the center, where nuclear fusion is going on big time, things get up over 10 million degrees.

If the temperature anywhere inside the earth was 'several million degrees,' we'd be a star.”

On a side note, the much maligned George Bush utilizes geo-thermal energy for heat in his home on his Texas ranch. It is cited as the most efficient of all non fossil fuel oriented sources for consistent heat. It requires no wind, sun, or running rivers to work. Can the world’s champion of ecology and Nobel recipient claim the same for his extravagant house?

As I said, just a few things I found which blow holes in some preconceived notions.

In His abiding love,

Cecil Moon

Bogus Job Reporting

  
In a lame effort to provide “transparency” to the Stimulus program passed early this year, congress found $18,000,000 to fund a website:  http://www.recovery.gov/Pages/home.aspx to report the jobs. Newspapers in individual localities have done an outstanding job of isolating projects in their cities and verifying the false reported numbers on the multi-million dollar web site.

The first issue is the cost of the government website. This was the brain child of Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD), a close ally of Nancy Pelosi. It is an area in which we have a measure of experience.

Over the last two years we have posted over 550 articles with a total word count in excess of 550,000 words. In addition we have posted numerous pictures, charts, graphs, and miscellaneous other notations and comments. It is the equivalent of a thousand page book with 12 point text. We make these points not to stress our importance (insert laugh track here!) but rather our persistence. This is the result of two people otherwise occupied with making a living, keeping pets, caring for twenty acres of yard and forest, traveling, protesting, cooking food, cleaning house and generally doing those things which most other people do.

Unless you count the cost of our internet hook-up (ISP) which also serves as a mail, entertainment and information source for our family, our total outlay has been $0..00! Thanks to Blogspot, it is a free service which anybody with primitive skills may enjoy. Yes it has taken a lot of time but it is also our primary recreation. We also consider it a vital link in a huge total of other bloggers dedicated to reporting and opinionating on current events. Among those blogs is the Washington Examiner which has posted an extremely informative article on false claims from recovery.gov on erroneous figures regarding job creation and salvation with stimulus funds.

With the cooperation of major newspapers throughout America, who are far better able locally to isolate discrepancies, they have listed many ridiculous claims of job provision through the stimulus bill. Click on their site and enjoy using the interactive map to see what’s happening in your area. There is also an ever growing list of individual allocations from the stimulus and the alleged “jobs saved” and “jobs created” categories. With each entry you are provided with a link to the reporting newspaper and the full article with the pertinent information.

We can easily understand typographical errors on a blog site. As a result, we use a system of editing each other twice over, looking for typos, misspellings, grammar, and possible false assertions. The most important check is on plain common sense. We question each other unmercifully and attempt to verify facts. When we fail to have solid back-up, we scrupulously admit it. On many occasions (e.g. Honduras) we forward the entire post for editing to a third party with a request for verification of facts from an expert before posting. And, yes, sometimes something slips through the cracks and we attempt always to correct any error. This is typical of all the bloggers whom we routinely consult.

As you read through the published list of obvious errors on the Examiner blog you will find case after case of numbers which don’t compute, misidentification of the result of the stimulus money, and claims of non-existent progress. The Examiner also contains an invitation to other local sources to forward additions to the list which may have not been covered. One would think that $18 million would pay for some pretty exotic quality proof readers to insure the accuracy of the entries. Apparently not!

The most frequently reported error observed was interpreting a minimal raise in pay with a “job saved.” With soaring unemployment, it is difficult to believe any story about a petulant employee rushing out the door because they didn’t get a 2.3% raise in pay to then be counted as a “job saved.”

At present, and subject to change, we have a total of 75,343 bogus job additions reported. To keep up with the total, put the Examiner post in your favorites and watch the total grow, which it surely will. Obviously, all of the stimulus money was not spent the day after the bill passed. The opportunities for mis-reporting will increase exponentially as more of the cash becomes available. The opportunity for fraud, waste, and misrepresentation is all too clear the farther it goes. The time to slam the door on this ridiculous outlay is now!


In His abiding love,

Cecil Moon

Monday Morning Rant 119

  
My favorite preacher, Lee Parsons, was “on fire” this morning as he addressed anger. As expected, he decried it in the church and cautioned against it in any situation. With several scripture readings from Proverbs and others, it was provoking to hear those offerings. With an avocational interest in political matters it is very easy to fall into the “anger” trap. Without question, it feeds faulty thinking and rude response.

The strongest reminder came with the words of Christ from the cross. As the mobs of former supporters cried for his further pain and suffering, He begged God to “forgive them.” He did not yield to anger or seek revenge..

Mr. Protocol?

Much has been made over the now infamous “bow.” When greeting emperor Akihito of Japan, the president bowed deeply from the waist which many took as a surrender of American sovereignty and debasement of our status as the most powerful country in the world. It is possible that the sign on his posterior may not have been in the original.

Further, we see the president during the national anthem at an event in the United States and his indifference to the tradition of holding one’s hand over the heart or a hand salute from uniformed military personnel during the performance.

If one were to seek sound advice on the proper protocols for patriotic gestures one would be better advised to seek an active Cub Scout for counsel. If a scout was not available you could easily find a Brownie--just look for a ready source of delicious cookies. On these matters, one would be well served with direction from a nine year old. Given the existing evidence, you certainly would not consult the president. So far he is the prime exemplar of a total dud in that department.

His consistent assumed ignorance of patriotic codes raises questions of whether his behavior is deliberate. Is there no one on his staff who is aware of these rules? I suppose that when you “know it all” you don’t seek any help. That would be consistent with the balance of his policies. When combined with failures to fulfill campaign promises, willful ignorance of the Constitution, and the murky platitudes of his speechmaking it is easy to question not only his knowledge but his motives.

Is it Just Me?

As a creature of habit, I start my morning rounds of the internet with a set routine which works well for me. I always open with Day-by-Day to establish a theme of good cheer to face the reported horrors of the Drudge Report. I then click on the earthquake report and a subsequent string of blogs (here, here, and here) which I have chosen because they are written with integrity, wit, and provide groups of commenters who are dependably lucid in their opinions.

As mentioned, it’s Day-by-Day which usually provides the starter humor for the day so this morning I was surprised to find myself in stitches over the headlines on Drudge. The reason was simple; there were some which not only not news but a recitation of things so common as to be ridiculous. Maybe I have just become callous. For example:

"Russia warns of climate catastrophe"... Someone tell me please exactly what day over the last few years has someone not warned of a climate catastrophe.

"CHICAGOLAND: Body of school board chief found in River"... A body found in a river in Chicago, regardless of job description, is equivalent to “Man buys ‘big Mac’ and has fries and Coke.” How about reporting ‘Baby has full diaper?’ What’s next; ‘Ryan freeway jammed at4 pm ?’

"Obama Aide Dunn Renews Criticism of FOX, Hails Jon Stewart"... Surprise! Surprise! A person who quotes Mao as a timeless philosopher continues to criticize Fox News. The only logical follow-up would be to think Jon Stewart a credible source. This is news?

"Arrest at WALMART leads to charges of racism".... Of course! We live in a world where even the slightest criticism leads to charges of racism. Not to worry; a sympathetic jury of peers will soon release the culprit to further prey upon society.

I happen to like the Drudge Report. I frequently congratulate Matt Drudge for being the genius he is in digging out the dirt. I remind myself that because of Drudge, Monica Lewinsky became a household word. I also realize that with Obama out of town that news is slow and irregular because of the time difference and keeping the page full is difficult. But Matt, please give me a break and give me some news. This amounts to simply regurgitating that which most of us see as common existing knowledge.

On second thought, finding a miscreant in congress, a presidential gaffe, a bizarre murder, a catastrophic weather event, and a two-headed calf are all in total the substance of news today so perhaps I should give Drudge a break. So, keep up the good work Matt and keep me informed whether I take it seriously or not. I need the grins.

And finally

The delightful Indian Summer which we enjoyed for several days has come to an end. It has been replaced by declining temperatures, rain, general overcast skies and typical pre-Thanksgiving weather. The birds at the feeder have returned in abundance. They are not as colorful as before because of their annual change to more protective camouflage. Due to early departures on traditional flights to escape the perils of winter, some species are no longer about. The remainder is here and has a voracious appetite.

An early morning call from the local conservation agent reminded us that deer season is in full sway. He was looking for violators and road hunters whose apprehension we would applaud. We are not anti-hunting but wish to preserve our little patch complete with every natural critter—except Copperheads. The local herd has about cleaned up the acorns on the clear ground close to the house and moved deeper into the forest.

We treasure our God given opportunity to live in this natural world which surrounds us. It has its inconveniences but the trade is worth it.


In His abiding love,

Cecil Moon

Prufrockian Paralysis

  
Amid the ranting and raving of the past few days I discovered a “new” word, at least to me, that absolutely describes our commander in chief. If you understand and use the adjective Prufrockian on a daily basis you will find this post contributes little additional knowledge and you have permission to move on to a more productive enterprise.

First let’s have a little background on the word to bring everyone up to speed. This eponym is from a work by T.S. Eliot, penned in 1910, “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” The following is lifted from “linguaphile” web site—just Google it—and captures some popular attitudes coming from the oval office.

“Prufrock, the aging hero of Eliot's 1915 poem, is haunted by his cautious, hesitant approach to life and his conforming existence,

"I have measured out my life with coffee spoons."

He wonders about the possible romances he didn't dare broach,

"Do I dare disturb the universe?"

If only he knew Tennyson's 1850 lines:

"'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.’”

The actual definition then becomes:

‘Marked by timidity and indecisiveness, and beset by unfulfilled aspirations.’

Superficially we see Obama as the purveyor of strong, well thought words. When the crutch of the teleprompter is removed and close examination of the actual language is exercised we see the life “….measured …. with coffee spoons.” No less an issue than the prosecution of the war in Afghanistan is required to make this association.

His ultimate aspirations are not easily identified but are without doubt, unfulfilled. The constant dithering is abundantly apparent and demonstrates his indecisiveness. His reluctance to make a sound, sure decision then satisfies the timidity requirement to completely fulfill the Prufrockian definition. This is not opinion but observable fact. It is lazy to accept that because a man can successfully dress himself, speak (assisted) with golden words in well thought, clever phrases (undoubtedly supplied by others), and maintain a façade of happy family life that it reveals a tower of strength in his inner character. The lack of well-defined action on the war front of Afghanistan is the key to the chimera.

One of the common words in reporting on war is “action.” Killed in action, missing in action, after action reports, bravery in action, are easily understood phrases in reported news from a battlefront. Action then is understood as one of essential synonyms for war. The history of warfare is often a recital of what was not done rather than that which was accomplished. Failure to seize a moment, failure to retreat when necessary, failure to press on, failure to exercise existing resources, are part of the pattern of success or defeat on a battlefield or in a campaign as a whole. Unlike a run for the presidency, where the means to the result can be surreptitiously concealed, wars are mostly calculated by obvious body counts and easily observed territorial acquisition at the maximum cost to the enemy.

Americans for generations have responded to decisive leadership, firm resolve and brave men who have led them to victorious heights. These men have been willing to suffer life-lasting wounds and death to achieve impossible victories when led by leaders with the courage of their convictions and faith in those they lead. All of this was in the name of preserving the republic for their progeny. They do not fight for cap and trade, universal health care, diversity, or any of the other pap which is presented as a noble goal but is in reality a further abridgement of freedom. They fight, inspired by sound leadership, for the freedom to do as they damn well please. It’s called liberty!

J. Alfred Prufrock has no place in any leadership position in the United States of America. We require stout hearted people in charge with an unencumbered understanding of the laws of the land and the will to carry them out. We further require that they understand the mind and will of the people.

In His abiding love,

Cecil Moon

What’s in a Name

  
I am going to pound this thought until we are sick and tired of reading it and achieve the just ends which will be the result. It is imperative that we stop pussy-footing around and assign the proper nomenclature to people who commit attacks upon the United States.. It becomes increasingly obvious to all thinking persons that Maj. Hasan was a dedicated Islamic terrorist who, in the name of jihad callously murdered a dozen random Americans and wounded thirty-one. In an obvious and ongoing process, he repeatedly demonstrated his hatred of the country and all the noble goals his fellow citizens had sought over history and currently.

The path followed by those officers in command and those close to him in the Army shames the service of every man who ever served. That route was cluttered with failure to identify his goals of jihad and his false allegiance to America and its people. In total it was a childish response to an adult problem. Maybe if we cover our ears and don’t listen; if we shield our eyes and don’t see; if we don’t speak ill of a fellow officer; then, perhaps, it will all “go away.” This is how children escape the boogie man. Our Army has a noble history of confronting impossible odds and overcoming our enemies in battle. Apparently the vigilance required in combat has not carried over to stateside duty.

The only way to bestow appropriate honor to those who died at Fort Hood is to STOP IT! Stop the practice of putting icing in pretty colors on pieces of offal who slaughter our troops and defame our traditions. Man up and admit that the system failed—and then make the necessary corrections. Have the courage to call a traitor a traitor and earn the leadership designation which you are tasked to accomplish. If, as an officer, you are reluctant to protect your men, defend the constitution, and have vision beyond your own narrow confines—get the hell out! Make way for those men and women who understand honor, duty, and service to the country without exceptions to accommodate the possibly offended.

Lest you see excessive criticism of the officers of the Army as the goal of this essay, let me assure you that I hold in equal contempt the media, congress, the administration, and that portion of the citizenry who share their dangerous reluctance to call a spade a spade. When you see a man standing with two smoking pistols amid a pile of dead and wounded bodies, how can you use the term “alleged” to describe that individual? That becomes dishonesty in the extreme. How much proof is required to identify an action for what it was—cowardice and premeditated murder!

Those who have come forward with various observations about the previous behavior of the perpetrator of this outrage need to be questioned as well. Did they report the activities of Hasan to their superior officers? Did the FBI follow up on their investigation? Obviously not! Words have meaning but only if they are heard and understood. To dismiss the obvious and not follow up is dereliction of duty as surely as falling asleep on guard duty. How many twin towers, recruiter deaths and Fort Hoods will it take to awaken us to the Islamic threat to our republic? We are at war. If we continue on this road, these rag heads are going to succeed in their avowed intention of killing us all.

I hold no interest in the subtle differences of various sects within the larger body of Islamic believers. When faced with a determinative separation of the nuanced validity and intention of each individual body within the group I tend to lean toward the “kill ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out” school. Their commonality lies in the much verified truth that superior force is about the only thing they understand. For the doubters I would suggest a review of the extremely successful “surge” tactic which provided a large measure of success in Iraq. Once they became convinced that they faced a powerful enemy with virtually unlimited resources they became docile and susceptible to self-governance. Have we learned nothing?

We have learned some valuable lessons here on this bluff top home tucked away in the Ozarks.. One of our primary priorities is to kill each and every Copperhead we come across. You may now send PETA and the rest of the sob-sisters to protest our cruel attitude. While I am quick to admire their ability to become camouflaged in leaves, I do not wish to endure the pain which can be inflicted by failing to see one. If they are no longer present, they cannot bite. It is as simple as that. Any excursion on our twenty acre patch carries the obligation to be armed. We have also learned to trust the warning grandpa gave that “they never die until sundown.” We do not tolerate a threat to our family. The parallels to Islamic extremists are all too clear. Perhaps the government might learn a thing or two from the hicks in the sticks.

If we do not immediately dispense with the notion that hurtful speech will kill us before an attack by Muslim extremists we shall wind up the losers. As a people, we are used to confronting evil nations. We are going to have to learn that concepts, ideas, and ideology are an equal if not a superior threat. If we cannot wrap our minds around that thought, we are doomed to failure as a nation and as a people. Each citizen needs to understand this thoroughly before we can go forth and continue to succeed as a republic. The time has come to put our political correctness in the trash bin of history and speak the truth.


In His abiding love,

Cecil Moon

“Jihad Denial Syndrome” Exposed

  
This piece is copied directly from an email received this morning from Act! For America, a conservative web site dedicated to the salvation of America.

”The facts are emerging. The warning signs were there. Story after story is breaking new information. Even some in the “establishment media,” such as ABC News, have produced news segments revealing the evidence that Nidal Hasan was a radical Islamist.

The FBI had seen warning signs and so had the CIA and the Joint Terrorism Task Force. Numerous fellow officers had witnessed Hasan make statements, even during presentations he gave, that should have set off alarm bells. Some of the latest news to come out is that Hasan had been in communication with an al Qaeda imam — and authorities knew it and dismissed Hasan’s contacts with the conclusion that he was doing “research” for a thesis!

The tapestry of jihad being pieced together has prompted Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman to call for hearings to investigate who knew what, when, and why action was not taken.

How is it possible that so many warning signs and red flags were ignored, rationalized, or dismissed? There are at least two reasons.

The first is that too many in leadership in our country, whether in government, the military, or counter terrorism, do not want to connect the dots between the jihadist ideology, so clearly permeating the holy books of Islam, and the act of jihad.

ACT! has been exposing this failure ever since its founding. Dr. Walid Phares, during his presentation at the American Congress for Truth webcast conference “Radical Islam’s Threat to America” (held this past Saturday), stated astonishingly that eight years after 9/11 there is still widespread denial in our government about who the enemy is and why the enemy acts as he does.

This may help explain why, on the day of the Ft. Hood massacre, the FBI released a statement declaring “this was not a terrorist act.” How could they “rush to judgment” with such a faulty claim so quickly? Answer: “Jihad Denial Syndrome.”

The second reason is linked to the first, which we discussed in our email alert yesterday — a culture of political correctness. College campuses, Hollywood and television, and much of the “establishment media” are principal drivers of this culture of political correctness. In this worldview, there is a denial of fact and evidence that literally boggles the mind.

Our jihadist enemies throughout the world don’t hide the jihadist ideology — they celebrate it. It’s there for the entire world to see — if it wants to. Too many of our leaders don’t want to.

Another enforcer of this political correctness is organizations like CAIR, the Council on American-Islamic Relations. For years CAIR has bullied, browbeat, intimidated and smeared anyone who dares to speak the truth about radical Islam. See our petition calling for a government investigation of CAIR.

Last Thursday night, CAIR Executive Director Nihad Awad denounced the violence — and then emphasized that this had nothing to do with Islam. So did other representatives of other Islamist organizations. In other words, they didn’t denounce the Islamist, jihadist ideology that led to the violence. Indeed, they in effect denied such an ideology existed. Awad was crystal clear when he stated, falsely, that no religion or ideology could justify such an atrocity.

And in doing so these Islamist enforcers of political correctness fired a warning shot across the bow of the media, the military and the government. They were making it clear that politically correct “Jihad Denial Syndrome” must be adhered to.

Eleven days ago ACT! for America launched a national petition calling for a government investigation of CAIR, due to the mounting revelations of CAIR misdeeds and ties to terrorist organizations. This petition is even more important now, in the aftermath of Ft. Hood. Why? Because America can no longer afford to be held hostage to a politically correct “Jihad Denial Syndrome” by a terrorist-tainted organization like CAIR.

This is why we continue to urge you, if you haven’t already done so, to sign our petition calling for a government investigation of CAIR.

Senator Lieberman is doing the right thing by convening hearings to investigate the Ft. Hood terrorist act. We can’t change the culture of political correctness overnight, or the “Jihad Denial Syndrome” that political correctness has helped spawn. But we are not powerless. There are actions we can take. Join us today in signing the petition calling for a government investigation of CAIR.”

We at Zion Beckons absolutely agree with this appraisal and urge you to heed their warnings and not be subject to the politically correct versions which are so readily available.



In His abiding love,

Cecil Moon