Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Britt Hume just reported that the EU has announced that words such as Islamic terrorism, jihad, Islamist, etc are no longer to be used. Too inflammatory. Much more sensitive, politically correct references should be made to those who indiscriminately kill and maim in the name of Allah.

So, Europe has crossed the line into full capitulation and no discussion or debate will ensue regarding the compatiblity of Islam with western democracies. They have selected dhimmitude

For all practical purposes, the US will be going it alone and if George W. Bush takes action against Iran, the resulting cacaphony will be more cries of "unilateralism," more accusations of "war crimes," more anti-Americanism. Unfortunately, his foreign critics will be joined in a full-throated assault by the US Democrats rabid for impeachment. The US will be ostracised and vilified by an incoherent and irrational world. Allies such as Italy will fall away one-by-one as their leaders find themselves unable to withstand the vitriolic hate and violence directed against them.

The Russians and Chinese will continue to thwart US power and dominance as they watch the US die of a thousand cuts so that they can assume the mantle of hegemon.

George Bush is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Who among us would wish to be in his shoes?

1 comment:

Tiger said...

"Between a Rock and a Hard Place", BRHP, for short, was predicted years ago and is, for sure, where we are and will continue to be in the future. BRHP will be true regardless of who's President.

BRHP is caused by trusting to international (read-socialist) organizations (the U.N., Tr-lateral com, etc.), instead of dealing with countries honestly through direct bi-lateral treaty and agreement. It's a no-brainer, really. But, alas, our leaders and diplomatic corp, in actual fact, have no brains...

BRHP is caused by dealing with people who want us dead through these same international organizations - again a stupid and futile effort.

I just hope that a few countries stay true; America, England, Australia, Poland - can't think of another true friend, tragically.