[ChessExpert]

Thanks for the reasoned debate.

I don't want to make an enemy of all Muslims either. But I think Islam is inherently dangerous in a way, and to an extent, that is unique.

Short term, I think we have to do everything we can to marginalize Islamic Jihadists. That will take all our will. Longterm? We have to keep up the short term goal of marginalizing Islam, perpetually. In America, we should return to the melting pot idea, and do away with hyphenated Americans. It's a cultural battle, but I don't see any alternative to fighting it. Absolutely NO to Sharia in America. In fact, no country should have Sharia. Freedom of religion is a Universal idea that we should advocate (at least) worldwide.

[okie01]

I don't want to make an enemy of all Muslims either. But I think Islam is inherently dangerous in a way, and to an extent, that is unique.

A pluperfect synopsis of my view.

By the same token, I fully understand and appreciate the Guru's stance. My argument is simply that his thinking might be premature.

Don't make a billion-and-a-half enemies if you don't have to. That makes perfect sense, for now. But, just maybe, you have to...