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07/04/06  Independence Day.  As usual, we Americans start this day faced with great challenges to our very existence, and yet, here we are.  Our most challenging Independence Day was the original, July 4, 1776, and we have certainly been through a string of tough days since.  The current concern of astute American observers has to do with the nature of our current challenge, which, in fact, are the twin challenges of Islam turned fascist, and the West turned against itself, of which this observer considers the latter to be the primary problem.  The American people have never looked kindly on instructing others, or interfering in other's affairs.  It is not in our nature.  We have built our own nation, often suffering self inflicted wounds in the process, but it has been the case from time to time that it was necessary to engage those beyond our borders who wished us ill.  We have rarely done this out of preference, but out of self defense.  Our problem today, I dare say, is that most Americans have yet to come to grips with the true nature of the IslamicFascist challenge to our very existence.  A major part of this problem is, among many, a loss of self confidence in the legitimacy of America itself as a function of guilt about our own worldly successes and a shunning of our theological foundation.   Many Americans have abandoned themselves to the quicksand of moral and intellectual relativism that left uncorrected can only lead to disaster. 

I would suggest that those of you wallowing in guilt and self deprecation about yourself and America, get over it.  This is the greatest nation on earth.  While we may prefer it to be otherwise, we are confronted with the need to provide leadership in a world war against an IslamicFascist challenge not only against ourselves, but everyone, worldwide, unwilling to bend before the instructions of the Mullahs.  We are confronted with a decades long struggle, and to prevail, it will first be necessary to believe in ourselves, and our historic values.  So, my fellow Americans, have yourselves a good day, and pray for the success and well being of thousands of Americans deployed around the world confronting those who wish us ill.  To those so serving, I love you.   JES

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