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You know I won't stereotype all my feelings about a certain group into one category. There are good people, peace loving people who "believe" that killing people is wrong. Who thought 9/11 was wrong and denounced it.

However, I'm really studying this subject. It is appearing those people are in the minority regarding Islam, not many Muslims are willing to speak out. That is unfortunate, because their silence is breeding hate and misunderstanding.

Just recently on the O'Reilly Factor on Fox News, they had a Muslim Mother who is being an activist for Muslims right to PRAY during school!! (several times a day.. and yes, to have special priviledges that would cause teachers to accomodate them).

I don't hate an entire group of people, but I must say it is wise that we know our enemies. RADICAL ISLAM is our enemy. I'm not sure I want to categorize all Muslims into the same mold. Without causing harm to my family, I'm remaining cautiously optimistic,..but cognitive.

The President is indeed a very wise man.. in that we can't have all out war in our own country. There would be chaos. We would be reduced to a third world country if we allow that kind of thing to happen on our soil. (Which would be playing right into the enemies hands.. they are jealous of us, and hate us).

Instead we must be willing to allow our government methods of tracking KNOWN behaviour.. and taking these people down one by one. Chop off the "heads" and the rest of the body follows/dies.

I'm coming to my feelings on this subject, because the leaders of the Muslim/Islam communities are failing to assure the rest of us that what happened is deplorable to them. A sin to Allah.

Its hard to stay un-prejudiced when there is so much "audacity" by the people of the Muslim faith. They won't speak out against their fellow Muslim, but they will speak out against other percieved wrongs.

They need to step forward more in stating that what a RADICAL Group of Islamist did, WAS WRONG!! They need to publicly CONDEMN it!

I believe our country is a melting pot of many nations and many religious beliefs. I just think we would be wise to be prudent.. to watch our backs and make sure "all" of us are protected.

Many lives have been given for people to have the FREEDOM to practice different religious beliefs. We were founded on Christian Judeo beliefs as a country.. but we understood the rights of any to practice their faith in peace and freedom. While respecting the right of others to do the same.

PEACE being the key word. That and understanding that our nation was founded "Under God"..and with certain rights for all. But any who are given the great gift of having religious freedom in our country.. must realize that it doesn't NEGATE what this country was founded on. It doesn't mean we will change our charter.. who we are as a whole. We aren't the COUNTRY they came from, but the COUNTRY they came to live in.

So, because you and I have had intelligent debate, I'm becoming even MORE cautious. I think we need to have ways to track peoples behavior.. the world has changed.

I feel that if a "group" (no matter what they call their faith) has ill will towards any group in our country.. they should be watched, closely!!

I'm still contemplating this whole subject. But I also believe we must be vigilant to remain free and to keep our children and grandchildren safe.

I've appreciated your dialogue regarding this subject.

FRegards, Vets

Then we agree on much. I also agree Bush cannot and should not come out and condemn Muslims outright, especially Muslims in this country. It would be a bloody disaster. Many (nearly all) innocent people would die. Vigilantly justice is not what this country is about or should ever be about. I do not subscribe to the idea that all Muslims must die even if I think their religion is the root cause of much suffering in the world.

I do think those who call for attacks on us, are making plans to attack us or actually do attack us should be crushed. Those who threaten us (by calling for attacks) should be taken at their word and we should respond accordingly.

Overall I don't know what the answer is. I do know it's going to take a long time and many innocent lives will be lost. Very sad times…

Thank you for the kind words.