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Vance Knows and Deigns to Tell the Rest of Us
RECEIVED Mon., Aug. 21, 2006
Dear Editor,
Louis Black's “despair” in his Aug. 18 “Page Two” Light and Darkness piece exposes chaotic moral “uncertainty” drenched in nihilism and pretentious indignation.
Notwithstanding Mr. Black's self-righteous negativity and disquiet, in the post-September 11 world rational people must focus on the crucial social priority of perpetuating the U.S. model of cultural freedom. Because we are the last defense from Islamist fascist barbarism, we must unambiguously champion positive American exceptionalism. This is our role as everyday citizens in helping to defeat Islamist fascism. For if we do not proactively defend ourselves and the U.S. is not victorious, humanity will be condemned to genocide, torture, and crushing tyranny.
None of us can remain aloof from these realities – including Mr. Black. We are in World War III. It has been formally declared against America and the free world by al Qaeda, the Iranian Sharia theocracy, and their devoted SS-like automaton forces. Yes, the Nazis have been reincarnated; only this time they are Islamist fascists.
While I am certain Mr. Black intends no harm, his “despair” represents a loser mentality. And worse, his attitudes are representative of the appeasing neo-leftist Michael Moore Democratic Party. Because they lack grounded moral clarity and courage, they are incapable of comprehending the danger humanity faces from Islamist fascism. This allows the Islamists the crucial edge in this great mortal struggle. As a result, the defeatist Democratic Party cannot be allowed to wield political power and control national security. Otherwise, the free world will be in grave existential peril.
So Mr. Black, quit your pompous “uncertainty” and plastic “despair.” Reject neo-leftist appeasement. Embrace the noble cause of American victory over Islamist fascism. If not, you become an unwitting useful idiot enabling the genocidal Islamist fascists in their efforts to enslave and tyrannize humanity.
Louis Black's “despair” in his Aug. 18 “Page Two” Light and Darkness piece exposes chaotic moral “uncertainty” drenched in nihilism and pretentious indignation.
Notwithstanding Mr. Black's self-righteous negativity and disquiet, in the post-September 11 world rational people must focus on the crucial social priority of perpetuating the U.S. model of cultural freedom. Because we are the last defense from Islamist fascist barbarism, we must unambiguously champion positive American exceptionalism. This is our role as everyday citizens in helping to defeat Islamist fascism. For if we do not proactively defend ourselves and the U.S. is not victorious, humanity will be condemned to genocide, torture, and crushing tyranny.
None of us can remain aloof from these realities – including Mr. Black. We are in World War III. It has been formally declared against America and the free world by al Qaeda, the Iranian Sharia theocracy, and their devoted SS-like automaton forces. Yes, the Nazis have been reincarnated; only this time they are Islamist fascists.
While I am certain Mr. Black intends no harm, his “despair” represents a loser mentality. And worse, his attitudes are representative of the appeasing neo-leftist Michael Moore Democratic Party. Because they lack grounded moral clarity and courage, they are incapable of comprehending the danger humanity faces from Islamist fascism. This allows the Islamists the crucial edge in this great mortal struggle. As a result, the defeatist Democratic Party cannot be allowed to wield political power and control national security. Otherwise, the free world will be in grave existential peril.
So Mr. Black, quit your pompous “uncertainty” and plastic “despair.” Reject neo-leftist appeasement. Embrace the noble cause of American victory over Islamist fascism. If not, you become an unwitting useful idiot enabling the genocidal Islamist fascists in their efforts to enslave and tyrannize humanity.
Vance McDonald
[Louis Black responds: What I'm in despair over has nothing to do with neo-leftist appeasement, but rather it has to do with folks like you who are willing to sink the Constitution and destroy what makes this country great in order to "save" it.]
