A Few Questions Arise

A Few Questions Arise

As an American, I know that many people in the world hate me and want to kill me, but I don't know why they hate. I only know that they hate. It seems there are many reasons, dating back to the Inquisition. Far, far from the Middle Ages, today I am aware that Muslim extremists hate me more than all the rest. As I contemplate this, a few questions arise.

What's the difference between a Muslim and a Muslim extremist?
What's the ratio of Muslims to Muslim extremists?
What's the ratio of Muslim extremists to Americans?
Do we have any allies? Do they?
What, then, is the ratio of Us to Them?
What are the odds of Them toppling Us?
What must we do to stand tall?
How can we stop the attacks?

Americans in years gone by have overcome seemingly impossible odds. They fought to improve their lives, and they won. For generations now, Americans have grown up as #1 -- the biggest and the best, every year a new class. Most take our freedoms for granted. Few understand what we could lose. More questions arise. Do we have what it takes to protect our freedom? Exactly what does it take? Will? Passion? Ferocity?

Think of lions in the brush. The strong must always defend acquired stature. Eventually, strength wanes and they succumb. It's a cycle of nature. Look at the Roman Empire. Another question arises. Where is America today within this cycle? It's up to us to determine our place. We, the people, are America. No generation in our country's history has failed to preserve our independence and freedom. This is no less serious than the Revolutionary War. Somebody else wants to plant a flag on our land. There are differences, though. Back then, people knew what it was like to live under somebody else's colors. Back then, soldiers wore uniforms and fought other soldiers.

Nobody wants to hear this, but I am afraid for what's to come. It seems inevitable that another attack on an American city will succeed. Look at our borders. Listen to Democrats and Republicans argue endlessly over blame. Again, a few questions arise. How do we protect ourselves from an invisible, demented enemy? If we're going to stand shoulder to shoulder and try, shouldn't we start now?

"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance."
~Thomas Jefferson