Another term for it is Manifest Destiny. H.
-----Original Message----- From: Jon Hall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 1:31 AM To: CF-Community Subject: Re: jihad for kids .. wheeee That's been the stance of the US since it's very begining. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness." When Bush said you are either for us or you are against us, he was saying the same thing, just with different words. If the people do not want or have the ability to alter or abolish it themselves, then it becomes this peoples duty to defend itself. I think that form of government Thomas Jefferson spoke of, today is extreme Islamic fundamentalism. It was communism yesterday, and facism before that. I think Bush is standing up for the right thing here, I however am still unconvinced of his ability to do it right in the long run. If Bush decides to start a greater conflict, I hope he realizes that he wont be the president to end it. It's going to take a long time. I would say that, compared to the governments that supported communism and facism in the past, though were much tougher than the fundamental Islamic nations are today. That however is bound not to last. To sit by and watch as one of these nations becomes powerful would be a mistake. jon Benjamin Falloon wrote: > wow. Are you really right? Is your way the 'right' way? > > So what you're saying is essential "it's our way or the highway"? > > What happens if they choose the highway? Do they get the bomb? > > Benjamin > > ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
