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Thucydides said:Reprise on how to "turn" the population to our side. Certainly nothing we have tried to date seems to have worked:
https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2017/06/03/counter-terror-lessons-from-americas-civil-war/
Yes, lets apply the violence associated with a total war that killed nearly a million people to incidents that barely register on the richter scale. The authors thesis is phenomenally stupid.
This article also ignores the fact that Western Governments have been far more successful at terrorizing Muslims than any Islamic Fundamentalist could ever hope to be.
Religion is always a presence in conflict; however, it isn't the root cause. That title is reserved exclusively for money and power.
Take the military blinders off and have a look at the shit we do in the World, everyone has blood on their hands.
The best we can do is stop the blind hatred, treat everyone with the respect and dignity they deserve.
Nah lets go put the torches to the entire city of Brampton, colloquially known as "Brown Town" by certain folks in the GTA. Meanwhile, we will suck the tit of a Saudi Prince to save a nickel at the pumps.
The amount of holier than thou, self-absorbed monologue I see and hear everyday disgusts me.
Here is an idea, next time you see a Muslim walking down the street say hello to them, buy them a cup of coffee, heck maybe even spend time getting to know one, you might be surprised to find out they are actually good people.
