Posted by
Jay Noble on Monday, October 23, 2006 3:38:47 PM
If the polls are to be believed - a big if - then the voters are poised to return the Democrats to power come November 7th. Should this happen many of us will have to reevaluate our opinion of the American voter.
The United States is engaged in a war with an implacable enemy dedicated to our destruction. The Democrats deny we are involved in a war. The Democrats do not consider the enemy to be "implacable" or dedicated to our destruction. In fact, most Democrats would prefer to relegate the entire effort against the jihadits to the back burner, a matter to be primarily addressed by the judiciary through the criminal justice system and an occasional airstrike or cruise missile attack. Most Democrats believe we can negotiate with the jihadists and, through demonstrations of our good will and with minor concessions (such as throwing Israel overboard), reach a modus vivendi with them. Democrats have an almost religious faith in the effectiveness of the United Nations and reject the idea that American national interest might requires action without the approval of that organization.
Essentially, the Democrats would pretend that September 11th never happened; that the jihadists present no serious threat to our society; and, that American foreign policy is legitimate only is vetted by the U.N. Security Council.
I simply find it impossible to believe that the American voter would give this party control over the U.S. Congress. To do so now, during these times, would represent a historical turning back from the call of history, a repudiation of American leadership of the struggle against barbarians intent on the destruction of Western civilization. The jihadists, Iranians and North Koreans would perceive that the Bush administration has effectively suffered a vote of "no confidence" from the American people and will be paralyzed into inaction, unable to counter mischief. Our enemies will view the American government as too busy with partisan infighting to concentrate on the external threat. This view may not prove accurate, but our enemies will view their freedom to act as being greatly enhanced, thereby increasing the risk of miscalculation and conflict.
American voters should ask themselves one question when they decide what party to support in this election: who would the jihadists prefer to win? The jihadists are voting Democrat every day in Iraq by escalating the level of violence in a transparent effort to influence the result of our elections. American voters should not reward them on November 7th by opting to return to power their party of choice.