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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
Its seems that there is a constant undercurrent to your thoughts that the US or west is really bad and the terrorists and fanatical muslims really do have a point.
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The consistant undercurrent to my thoughts is called...
P-R-A-G-M-A-T-I-S-I-M
To deny Western policy hasn't had a tremendous influence in the Islamic world would be akin to declaring your own stool tastes like cool and refreshing ice cream on a hot summer afternoon.
The USA is founded on the principals of liberty and self determination, but our meddeling in others affairs has run counter to these beliefs and now we're dealing with the fallout.
Certainly we've made decisions based upon our interests at the time, and I'm not placing blame nor offering an appology or compensation.
It simply is what it is.
But that doesn't mean we can't learn from past actions and mistakes. Muslims are human beings and are driven by emotions just like you and me.
For sure there are violent extremists who need to be dealt with forcefully, but if we reject outright another's behavior as simply "crazy" without any thought of our own simply because it's easier or aligns with a stereotype, the true solutions to our problems will never be found.
-spence