YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH

Col. Nathan R. Jessep, [Jack Nicholson] in a Few Good Men summed up the critical difference in the way we think about National Security.

"Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns. .... You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall."

The recent investigation into CIA interrogation techniques following the 9/11 attack has me confused. Have we had a second attack? Do you want these people stopped or not?

The simple fact is we live in a nation that makes up the rules as we go along. We came here 250 years ago from Europe out of hope and greed. We stole the land from the people who lived here. We killed most of the original natives and then rounded up those who fought back into "Reservations". They were really concentration camps. We, our ancestors, called this all, "Manifest Destiny." It was our god given right to take this land and make it better.

Our history in Europe, and later in America, is clear. We are the civilization that has taken control of the world. Many serious people before us made tough decisions that have led to the way of life we lead today. It is not perfect, but it is better than any known alternative. Ask yourself; Would I rather live in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, or Afghanistan? Our culture and civilization is in conflict with that of the radical Muslim world. Like we did to the Lakota Sioux, and Apache, we need to stamp out this enemy before they destroy our homes. It is a hard decision and we need tough people to carry out the dirty business. We do not need to second guess the people who are keeping us safe or chasing down the terrorist. We may not like the way they work, but we all like our way of life and want it to continue.

Threatening to prosecute the CIA Agents who interrogated these terrorist is just plain crazy. Do you want these people bombing the mall near your home? Look at Israel. If we do not stop this now, it will become much worse and we need all the tough guys on our side....not in jail.