The other day I posted a comment on my facebook page which sparked a spirited discussion: "FBI officials admitted they knew months ago that Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was e-mailing a radical Muslim cleric overseas.---Anybody else disturbed about this?" Points were made as to whether or not there were enough facts pointing to Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan being associated with terrorists, and that the shooting at Fort Hood should be considered an act of terrorism and that the government would have been able to prevent this tragedy had they dealt with Maj. Hasan. Following is my two cents: The U.S. was founded on the principles of sovereignty, religious freedom, liberty, individual rights, and equality. Our Constitution was written to provide American citizens justice, domestic tranquility, a common defense, promotion of our general welfare, and the preservation of “ the blessings of Liberty”. These principles have attracted immigrants for over two centuries. We cannot forget, however, that the men and women who shaped this nation in its earliest stages were all immigrants. The colonists who fought/served in our Revolution were immigrants, the Founding Fathers were immigrants, etc. Ironically, the economic, social, and political aspects of immigration have, for two centuries, caused controversy regarding ethnicity, religion, economic benefits, job growth, settlement patterns, environmental impact, impact on upward social mobility, levels of criminality, nationalities, political loyalties, moral values, and work habits. Each influx of new residents from different cultures presents us with challenges.
Our government’s present-day challenge is to honor its commitment to protect the liberty of our Islamic citizens who are loyal, peaceful and law-abiding while diligently searching for and investigating the militant, radical Muslims in this country, citizens or otherwise, who have declared war against our very way of life. Any Islamic citizen of America who is indoctrinated with the fundamentalist, militant Muslim ideals to destroy us and plots to do so is a TRAITOR and should be treated as such. We, as citizens, have a right to be afraid and to demand that our government protect our society from this type of individual.
Our government’s present-day challenge is to honor its commitment to protect the liberty of our Islamic citizens who are loyal, peaceful and law-abiding while diligently searching for and investigating the militant, radical Muslims in this country, citizens or otherwise, who have declared war against our very way of life. Any Islamic citizen of America who is indoctrinated with the fundamentalist, militant Muslim ideals to destroy us and plots to do so is a TRAITOR and should be treated as such. We, as citizens, have a right to be afraid and to demand that our government protect our society from this type of individual.
