We in these USA are always brushing off dusts from our shoulders, pumping up our arms, wrapping ourselves in Old Glory, and thumping our chests like gorillas proclaiming our Americanness.
However, when we really need to be more demonstrative of our strength, living up to our Constitution, we wilt, knees start to shake and over simplification of strength emerge.
Friday the 13th 2009 was a case in point.
AG Holder held a news conference. Cable charterers covered the news conference. AG Holder announced that 5 notorious Al'Qaeda detainees would face our criminal justice system in NY.
Failed presidential candidates, McCain and Giuliani, Rush, Beck and their Bushie apologists were all out in force spewing fear.
What are they afraid of?
Who are we? Do we not believe in our constitution? Is our system of justice so weak that we are unable to convict despicable terrorists?
This country has taken hellish problems and turned them around through out our history. We must lead and show those who harbor ills for us that they do not control us. JFK in his inaugural said to challenge "any foe, foreign or domestic." Why are we allowing the repubs and the media constantly gin up fear and we buy into it?
When bullies know that their intimidation do not work, they back down. Rep. Allen Grayson is an example. Calling McCain and Repubs out of their egregious acts would eventually be effective.
In November 2008, McCain and crew were soundly defeated. Why are MSM always going to them for rebuttal of every decision made by the Obama administration? Does anyone here remember such occurrence the first year of GW Bush?
I have written several e-mails since yesterday asking these same questions to the media.