You know Matt--I’ve really been flat-out disinterested in the ’08 elections. I’m quite confident that the (liberal) democratic party will not adequately represent my world view. (I’ve never seen a group of people court the concept of retreat and defeat as they have.) However, I’m not convinced that there’s anyone on the republican side of the isle that represents my views either. I’m really quite soured, actually. The republican party really is in shambles, and I largely blame a lack of oval-office leadership for that. If Newt decided to run, I may get interested. But none of the candidates has what it takes to win. We’ll be seeing a liberal dem in the oval office in 2008.

I believe we have a very legitimate chance to squelch radical muslim terrorism, if the global community decided to stomp it out as such. But the world has succumbed to appeasement, white guilt and relativism. And while the US has the power to affect change, they're too afraid of civilian (and American) casualties. The economic fall-out would also be significant, as the liberals will not let us drill for our own energy and become self-sufficient.

The historical parallels truly are striking. I'm just wondering what it's going to take for the world to wake up. It's to the point where I think an entire (non-US or non-Israel) nation will need to be devastated.