Sunday, July 10, 2005
More On Why We Fight
If, after this week's brutal attack, you still need a reason for why we fight with Islamofascism, you might want to check out this piece from The Times of London by Amir Taheri.
People rarely give up their religious, or near religious, convictions. That's why in the face of this unspeakable evil, there are those who, because they have a religious conviction to "peace," say we should not fight. Fine, if they wish not to fight - I won't force them. But we are fighting an enemy whose equally deeply held beliefs says they must kill me and all that I love. I'm not going to let them do that, even if it means I have to kill them first.
But sorry, old chaps, you are dealing with an enemy that does not want anything specific, and cannot be talked back into reason through anger management or round-table discussions. Or, rather, this enemy does want something specific: to take full control of your lives, dictate every single move you make round the clock and, if you dare resist, he will feel it his divine duty to kill you.We fight because we have no choice; we fight because it is kill or be killed.
People rarely give up their religious, or near religious, convictions. That's why in the face of this unspeakable evil, there are those who, because they have a religious conviction to "peace," say we should not fight. Fine, if they wish not to fight - I won't force them. But we are fighting an enemy whose equally deeply held beliefs says they must kill me and all that I love. I'm not going to let them do that, even if it means I have to kill them first.
