[A_perfect_lady]

If that Koran-burning is shut down now, even if it's done out of a belated sense of decency, Muslims worldwide will congratulate themselves that Americans were cowed by their zealotry, their stern warnings, their staunchness in upholding their faith. That Americans are easily frightened. That violence is indeed the correct way to get what you want. That killing a few Americans will always pay off. That we are too weak to stand against them much longer. That we have not enough pride to retaliate against them for burning flags. That we know deep down that Islam is indeed the true religion. That we are caving in, bit by bit, day by day.

Our politicians warn us not to enrage them... but they don't understand the danger of emboldening them, encouraging them to demonstrate threats and violence against us. They need to know that our Freedom of Speech is not to be subordinated to the theo-political construct known as Islam. In other words, we cannot give in now. That idiot pastor started us off on a game of chicken and now we have to keep driving. We need to burn the Korans, not to show we hate, but to show we do not fear.

[dfwgator]

It’s not about defending this stupid pastor, it’s about defending our Constitution, and not allowing anybody to let us compromise our principles.

[tet68]

Our politicians warn us not to enrage them... but they don’t understand the danger of emboldening them, encouraging them to demonstrate threats and violence against us. They need to know that our Freedom of Speech is not to be subordinated to the theo-political construct known as Islam. In other words, we cannot give in now. That idiot pastor started us off on a game of chicken and now we have to keep driving. We need to burn the Korans, not to show we hate, but to show we do not fear.

Well said.

[oneamericanvoice]

This will embolden the enemy. General Petraus has condemned it. But if his word isn’t enough for supporters of the burning, then perhaps they should consider that if they are Christians or Jews then it is blasphemy.