Front Toward Enemy
I’m having an identity crisis. No, it’s not a mid-life event. I fell off that hill quite some time back… Maybe it’d be more accurate to say I’m sharing an ID crisis – with much of the Western world.
Before leaning forward in the foxhole, can we agree that it’s generally a good idea to know which direction forward is? The Claymore anti-personnel mine has on the business side of it an embossed warning that reads FRONT TOWARD ENEMY. That’s so there is no mistaking which direction to point it. The problem facing much of Western civilization, which includes Hollywood, France and Washington DC, is that we’re intent on pointing the Claymores towards ourselves. We’re not collectively oriented toward an enemy. That’s because not all of us agree about who the enemy is.
Our media, and many who seek the media lights, got their shorts in a bunch this week because another drunken movie star made some stupid comments. Mel Gibson’s anti-Semitic slurs while intoxicated permeated the news – print and broadcast. Surely, you heard about it – ad nauseam. But, did you hear much about the anti-Semitic statements made by the supposedly sober Muslim who shot up the Jewish Federation center in Seattle? Have you heard any lengthy news discussions about the anti-Semites who actually follow through on their slurs and threats by killing people and firing ball-bearing filled rockets into their neighborhoods? With maniacs like this running about the world bent on our destruction, we spent a week concluding that Mel Gibson is the most evil, dangerous anti-Semite out there. On top of that, half of Washington and much of the media believe George Bush is our enemy and the UN is our friend. You can almost hear the Twilight Zone music playing in the background. Work through this identity crisis with me.Are you an Islamic-fascist? If you’re Islamic, it means you are a follower of the religion of Islam. Hopefully, a peaceful follower. If you’re an Islamic-fascist, you exalt the Islamic religion above all other religions, governments and individuals. You want a centralized autocratic government under Sharia law led by a dictatorial Grand Mullah. You support severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of opposition. You wish to continue living life in the 7th century and making no art, literary, scientific or technological contributions to the modern world. As so eloquently explained in the Hamas Covenant, you probably have plans to carry out those ideals and you are willing to accept Judaism and Christianity or other religions as long as they exist “under the wing of Islam.” Your name might be Ahmadinajad and you probably belong to a select fraternal organization. Do you fit in here anywhere? If you do, you probably know in which direction to point your homicide bomber’s vest.Are you a Zionist? Now that’s a name often said with venom, but never explained – even by the free Western media. A Zionist, simply put, is one who believes in the right of Israel to exist in its ancient and Biblical homeland.Are you a Jew?Are you a Christian?
Are you a follower of any religion?
Are you a Crusader? According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, “The Crusades were expeditions undertaken, in fulfillment of a solemn vow, to deliver the Holy Places from Mohammedan tyranny.” At our current rate of appeasement, we may need a Crusade or two to retake Washington, DC. Certainly, France, most of Europe and the beaches in Italy will require them.
If you’re not a Zionist, Christian, Jew, Crusader or follower of another religion then you’re just a run of the mill Infidel. This category includes atheists, the ACLU and most of Hollywood. You’re probably into self-worship. You could be a politician.
There’s a category for everyone here. But, there is also a great dividing line. Make no mistake. The war we’re in is about religion. It is also a continuance of the Biblical clash of cultures that’s existed for thousands of years. One culture feels divinely led and seeks death for martyrdom as a route to paradise. The other culture seeks life and the God given freedom that comes with it. The obvious question is can the two coexist?
Iran’s Supreme Leader[a dictatorial Grand Mullah] Khamenei: ‘America Can Expect a Resounding Slap and a Devastating Fist-Blow From the Muslim Nation’; Hizbullah is the Muslim Nation’s ‘Front Line of Defense’; ‘There is No Way to Confront… the Zionists… and the ‘Great Satan’ [the United States in case you’re wondering] Except Through Martyrdom’ - MEMRI
Still having an ID crisis? The Supreme Leader’s screed should’ve cleared it all up for you. There is only one way for Western civilization to survive in our World War against Islamic-fascists. Front toward enemy.Copyright (C) JD Pendry 2006
August 23rd, 2006 at 4:16 pm
First Sergeant Major Pendry, let me thank you for your service to my country.
You write the way that I believe and you pull no punches, this, I like about the way that you tell it.
In closing, I will say your would have made one damn good Marine. Ooh Rah.
Gunny Bush USMC (Retired)
August 26th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
FIRST, you need to enlarge the FONT size on the entire website. The only way I could read this stuff was to copy/paste it to \”WORD\”, then enlarge it.
I recently read your thing that starts w. \”Jimmy Carter, your are the…\”. I agree 100%, but I would have included that Commie Rag, the Washington Post.
The problem is: You (and most of us) are preaching to the choir. We have GOT to find a way to get this kind of message to MIDDLE OF THE ROAD America. The hard corps liberal idiots are going to stop reading an article like that at the first sentence. They are incorrigible and beyond saving. When you tell it to people like me, we believe it simple because we already know it’s true.
When we figure out how to reach and CONVINCE the undecided, there may yet be hope. Unfortunately, the undecided are that way because they are incapable of research & retention of the FACTS.
Thomas O. Brown
muleyT@mbol.us
August 27th, 2006 at 7:40 pm
Once again I am reminded of the same lesson I learned from an Old Soldier….Officers just imagine they run things. SgtMajor Pendry dead on the money in his comments and observations.
We finally have a genuine leader as POTUS….and he has made unpopular but necessary decisions regarding the security of this country during dangerous times.
The Bush Haters and Left Wing Radical elements of the Democratic Party have put their own selfish political agendas ahead of the National Interests. The one major failure of the Bush Administration in my mind is the failure to properly mobilize the nation for this war.
We need to set the Nation on a War footing, mobilze the reserves and national guard, renew the draft, enlarge our force structure and enlist the national will such as we did during WWII.
We are under attack by hostile forces and we need to take the war to them on their turf, without quarter, mercy, or limit. This renewed effort should not be a military only effort but rather a political, diplomatic, economic, legal, criminal justice, and military effort coordinated to eliminate waste, delay, and duplication of effort.
I salute the war fighters of today and wish them a speedy return to their families after the successful conclusion of the campaign they are involved in, where ever it might be.
We here at home must stand up for them…..just as they are standing up for us!