Apologies to Machiavelli !

That article is an excellent example of how Muslims are to deceive and mislead non-Muslims. It is also a perfect example of the stupendous stupidity of a lot of our political figures, specifically those who are opposed to our being in Iraq and Afghanistan, and who believe that if we leave them alone they will just go away. This is what tolerance without understanding allows to happen, and our leaders had better get some understanding, or they will soon find out the true meaning of intolerance when they do not convert to Islam.

Hello Red, I cannot even say how disjointed I am that We The People are afraid to acknowledge that there is an orchestrated plan by Islamic & Collectivist fundamentalists to cause the downfall of this great country, the USA. Consider 'The Kautilya Principle': "My enemy's enemy is my friend". (I thought you'd appreciate this Red, because Kautilya, an advisor to India's King Chandragupta Maurya (c. 317-293 BC) is regularly compared to both Sun-Tzu and Machiavelli.) Lots of Americans like to gripe about how 'crappy' things are in our country today. Yet, can you imagine Susan Sarandan submitting to live the rest of her life in a hijab? Or, Oprah agreeing to forced retirement, because she is a woman? Hell, no! Couple these CAIR attacks with the realities of Ajmadineejad meeting with Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, and the recent Iranian officially sanctioned meeting between Mexico's President and high ranking Iranian officials. We had better start seriously considering what's at stake. The current presidential debates seem to think that it's important to ask about whether Mrs. Clinton prefers pearls or diamonds. While at the same time, these orchestrated maneuvers are taking place inside and outside of our borders. Hmmm, kinda' makes ya' wonder, huh?

It seems rather Machiavellian, maybe even beyond it. Some of it does seem more modern totalitarian though, and even with hints of imperial/civilizational implosion (Ancient Rome). Deceit is indeed the most powerful of things to use, thats why its used by SO MANY self-interested agendas, groups and people. If one tells a lie enough times, or loud enough, people will believe it. Sad but true. I've got many examples of it on my mind, in not just politics but also in other domestic issues. Completely back to subject, it does seem these self-interested and twisted organizations (CAIR, NOW, etc) are corrupting things slowly but surely. They even use shaming tactics to control politicians and silence anyone who even remotely opposes (or just questions) what's being done. Ah...silence... its almost like the Constitution no longer applies, or the rights are only in place for a few and not for everyone. -_-

The real problem is we are falling for it. We let the Pres. of Iran speak at a college and the students saw nothing wrong with it. They consider it freedom of speech. Wrong! When they say that they do not have a nuclear program, the world takes their word for it. Of course they are still enriching uranium, but they say that is for power plants to make electricity. Right, a country with one of the riches oil reserves in the world needs nuclear power plants. The moderate muslims keep saying that it is just a small percentage of muslims doing all the terrorizing which is very true, but they have killed thousands and thousands and none of the moderates have lifted a finger to stop them. Our "to be elected" are falling all over themselves saying how they are going to end that "horrible war" as soon as they are elected. One interesting note however, is the new P.M. of Britain has rallyed behind his troops even though he is obviously personally against the war. He even went to visit them in Iraq recently.