On the contrary: I would not be happy with a president who allowed himself to be manipulated by hotheads into insulting all members of one of the largest, fastest growing religions on the planet. I don't like Islam ("Submission") anymore than you do -- I think Islam is the antithesis of freedom and love. It wouldn't surprise me if Dubya thought so too. But it would be stupid and amateurish for him to say so to the world.
I thought the speech remarkable and monumental because Dubya threw down the guantlet to the rest of the world, declaring that in this new millenium, America will strive to make the enslaved, free. Instead of attacking and offending people on the basis of their religion -- as you would have him do, and which would be monumentally stupid -- Dubya spoke in terms of freedom and slavery. It was wise of Dubya: Morally, there is zero concern about offending those who advocate slavery.
If that is the only alternative that comes to mind, "unremarkable" does not begin to describe it.
This speech will go down in History. I hope we can achieve its goals. To change the world is a big job, and impossible if the democrats fight us. It is only possible through unity.
I think Bush is adopting the right mix of respecting Islam as a viable (and important) world religion while at the same time making it as plain as day that he doesn't subscribe to any of it.
I thought the speech remarkable and monumental because Dubya threw down the guantlet to the rest of the world, declaring that in this new millenium, America will strive to make the enslaved, free. Instead of attacking and offending people on the basis of their religion -- as you would have him do, and which would be monumentally stupid -- Dubya spoke in terms of freedom and slavery. It was wise of Dubya: Morally, there is zero concern about offending those who advocate slavery.
You reason wisely and speak/post your thoughts eloquently. So wonderful that I had to cut and paste your post in its entirety. Applause for Finny!