Why Terrorism Must Be Stopped

Sadly liberals and mostly democrats say we can't win the war in Iraq and we should pull out right now.
What a mistake. The war isn't for Iraq, it's to stop terrorism, and Iraq happens to be that battleground right now. If we leave, and all the bad guys want us to leave, then it will allow the terrorists to set up shop and start exporting their brand of extremist views or religious extremism around the world.
If you think sending our troops home is a good idea, let me try to give a brief explanation of why it's important using some ideas I heard recently.
You may not know terrorism, but you probably know a computer. Maybe you're a MAC, or a PC, just like the commercial. But what if instead of commercials and marketing better products, MAC and PC's had armies and tried to destroy everything in their path to dominance of the world computer market?
Silly, huh? But if you think of computer operating systems are similar to political systems, that changes things a bit.
World War II could be described as a battle of 'political operating systems' fascism against freedom.
It wouldn't have been so bad if the bad guys had only wanted to dominate the operating political system in Germany, but Hitler had different ideas, he wanted to take over the rest of the world, too.
The 'freedom political operating system' groups gathered together to fight back against world domination. After all, Hitler didn't win political victories in these other countries---he invaded and killed thousands and millions in his effort to control everything.
Maybe you think that is what the Muslim extremists think, too. You would be right. Certainly their are reasonable Muslims who would never hurt anyone, but there is a group of Muslim terrorists who have perverted Islam and are demanding that we take the world back to the year 1200, or else.
There were 3,000 Americans who didn't hurt anyone who were killed by Muslim extremists. I haven't heard many Muslims apologize and show their disdain for these actions, most only say that it's America's support of Israel that caused these attacks. Someone indicated if the U. S. would ONLY stop supporting Israel, everything would be fine.
Then they quickly blame the crusades as another reason that America is being attacked, saying that was the actions of Christians and that's why extremist Muslims have the right to kill thousands of innocents around the globe. The crusades were a perversion of the teachings of Jesus, I reject them and almost everyone else says they were wrong. Jesus never advocated killing anyone.
If you read the Koran, you will find that Muhammad urged killing of Christians and Jews who did not adopt Islam. He was a prophet, a prophet with an army that conquered and killed thousands in an effort to dominate the world with a particular political and religious operating system. Jesus never had an army, despite some who try to pervert Christianity even more by asking about Jesus' Christian Soldiers. Sometimes you can't explain to these people that this army doesn't have guns or armor, it's an army of love and help for all.
So the next time you meet a Muslim, ask them if they repudiate the actions of Muslim extremists who have killed thousands. If they don't apologize, then tell your friends. Because if the Muslim extremists get a hold in Iraq, then the war for the world will mean these religious extremists will no longer be killing opponents in Tikrit, Baghdad and Tehran, it won't be long before they will be killing their opponents in Tulsa, Birmingham and Toledo.

Say Good Night, Dick

It's the second year since Dick Clark has decided to return to the booth and be a co-anchor for the "Dick Clark New Year's Rocking Eve" celebration.
This is so sad to watch, and while I admire Clark's courage, I think it might be time to say good night, Dick.
Clark is still heard around the world on his weekend program, "Rock, Roll and Remember" where his voice is clear, and from that perspective he will never leave radio.
But watching his performance after the stroke, certainly isn't what many will remember him for, although it is a courageous act, I'm certain he wouldn't be on the air if he weren't producing the event.
So, what should he do?
He should explain how he is a professional, and has made his living by providing perfect articulation of every word.
And while he believes that he can perform these tasks, he doesn't want to have these last year's performance be his legacy.
So, he will continue to work on programs at Dick Clark Productions, but will give his microphone over to Ryan Seacrest with best wishes.
What would happen?
Clark would be hailed as one of the greatest entertainers in modern history, right after Johnny Carson, Bob Hope and Bob Barker, the Iron Men of Entertainment, and he could sit back, relax, write a book about his recovery, his life and be on every talk-show to discuss the inside story of every rock and roll act that he knew.
Clark won't do this, and perhaps that's best. For many, working is their life, and without it, no matter how things have changed, they would die without their work.
It's a commentary about our society that work defines people so much, but it does, particularly in men.
While some men believe that the most toys and money proves their worth, what really proclaims victory is the ability to have people you love, people who love you back, and a feeling of accomplishing something every day.
Being in that position, is one that, sadly, few enjoy.