The more I listen to this argument, the more convinced I become that the religious component is just not well understood.
There are many groups and countries that have reason to dislike America. The American Indians, Mexico, Spain, Russia, etc. While some have been our enemies, none seem to have the visceral hatred displayed by the Muslims and I can think of no other significant group in modern times that expresses its hatred in religions terms and in such an extreme manner.
Certainly, if they were as powerful as America is, or at least used to be, the world would be a much different place. It is not inconceivable to me at all after observing this for many years, that if they were the world superpower, we would have Sharia law all over the world.
Also, I am becoming convinced that it is not a small minority of Muslims who think this way, a large minority, maybe, but not a small minority.
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