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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (272564)	1/8/2010 1:36:30 PM
From: Hawkmoon	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I simply asked what is the basis for you selectively believing them; why is it that you believe statements about their intent, but not the statements about their motivation? I believe they are motivated. That's why I believe their words. Hitler was VERY MOTIVATED. He believed the German race was superior and that others must submit to that supremacy or die. He also happened to believe that the Jews were responsible for all of Germany's problems and proceeded to exterminate them. That's clearly a sign of motivation. Likewise, Japan believed they had the right to conquer and subjugate all of Asia beneath their rule, based upon their belief that their's was the superior culture. And they were quite motivated, to the extent that their warriors voluntarily sacrificed their lives for their Emperor. But does that mean we are required to accept that their moral values are superior to ours? Are we required to submit to Shari'a law? Are we required to surrender our democratic beliefs for the "will of Allah"? Are we even required to tolerate their intolerance towards us? Are we supposed to let them have free rein in attempting to kill us, just because we're not inclined to accept Islam and subjugate our country to "Dar Al-Islam"? I say emphatically; "NO"! Hawk