>>>It is not the entire generation who hate us. It is a tiny, vocal and media savy minority.
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>>>Says who? I saw a Muslim doctor in England punching the sky and exhulting when he heard about 911. How does that fit into the above soundbite?
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>>"1...exulting...on TV" - seems like a good fit.
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>>>Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are what matter. To that end freedom, democracy and civil rights must be striven for and achieved for there to be any lasting peace in this world. We're talking about following through with a course of action we belive will achieve this result.
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>>>You're saying that ideals from the US Declaration of Independence must be imposed on others if there is to be peace in this world. That's exactly what the mullahs say you think when they want to enrage people.
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>>When did I say imposed? I said they need to be striven for and achieved. I would think that all free people would wish the same for all oppressed people. I certainly do.
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>>"Imposing" freedom/democracy and imposing Sharia law are not morally equivalent.
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>But Jake. IMPOSING anything is the very antithesis of "freedom".

"Imposing" was John's word not mine. That's why I put it in quotes.

We know there are people in Iraq who wanted us to invade after the first gulf war. We weren't imposing freedom on them. It depends on your point of view.