Movie Uncannily Predicts US Response to Terrorism

I'm sure many people have seen 'The Siege,' starring Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis, but I had not until recently.  I have to say -- it's unbelievable that it came out before the terrorist attacks on 9/11. 

This movie, released in 1998, deals with the United States government's response to well-cooridinated terrorist attacks on New York City.  Without giving away too much plot for those who haven't seen it, let me just say that all the actions of the US government, in regards to "keeping us safe" in post 9/11 America, are predicted almost prophetically.  From the role of the CIA in training future terrorists, to the effects of blowback, to the use of torture, even hinting at what America would use the National Guard for...this movie hits the nail on the head.  I recommend it not only for personal viewing, but it is an excellent movie for your chapter to show on campus.  It would definitely evoke deep discussion.  Just watch it and you'll see what I mean.

Anyway, trailer here:

Seriously?

So apparently 70% of Americans oppose the "mosque at Ground Zero" (even though it's more of a YMCA/office building for Muslims with a mosque and a 9/11 memorial in it...but shhh; details ruin a good story) but don't give two thoughts about this? Seriously?

Things like 9-11, Fort Hood, and the honor killings... these are possibly not isolated incidents," Dove World Outreach Center pastor Terry Jones said. "These are things that, if we don't stand up now, they can increase.

*Facepalm*

I hope somebody tells him, his followers, and his supporters that the same amendment to the Constitution that protects their freedom to do that also protects the freedom of somebody to build a mosque -- not just an islamic center, but a full blown mosque -- ANYWHERE.

Newt Gingrich's Statement on Ground Zero Mosque

Newt Gingrich, former speaker of the U.S. House, just issued a statement on the proposed “Cordoba House” Mosque at Ground Zero. You can probably guess how tolerant and pro liberty it was.

There should be no mosque near Ground Zero in New York so long as there are no churches or synagogues in Saudi Arabia.

Really, Newt? I suppose we should have no freedom of speech until Saudi Arabia has it too. What a great argument. Actually, Newt, I'll take you up on your logic -- how about we have no Capitol, White House, or Pentagon so long as there are none in Saudi Arabia?

America is experiencing an Islamist cultural-political offensive designed to undermine and destroy our civilization. Sadly, too many of our elites are the willing apologists for those who would destroy them if they could.

I love how Newt talks like he isn't one of these "elites."  The truth of the matter is that it is the government's spending, borrowing, inflating, and countless other interventions that are undermining and destroying our civilization -- and Gingrich is a willing apologist for it all!

What it comes down to is this:  The Mosque owner and everyone else has the right to do whatever they want with their property as long as they do not aggress against the person or property of another.

RON PAUL: "CIA helped radicalize [terrorists]"

ED SCHULTZ: What evidence do you have, congressman, and why do you believe that Al-Qaida would be less aggressive to kill Americans if we weren’t doing international intervention and going and fighting them on their soil and going after them?

RON PAUL: Well, they didn’t exist till we got over there. We helped create them. As a matter of fact, our CIA helped radicalize the Madrasah schools because we were allies with them when we were trying to fight the Soviets and put them out of Afghanistan. So yes, we helped initiate that because they understood our argument. “Hey look, these communists are bad people and they’re invading your country, they want to take over.”