Interesting article, TR.
I believe that the greatest threat to our country does not come from abroad, but from within. It is a philosophy that has many names -- "multiculturalism," "diversity," "tolerance," etc. Ultimately, this philosophy is German in origin -- it comes from Heidegger, Marx and Nietzsche, but it purports to be an extension of the Lockean natural rights theory upon which our Constitution is based. It goes WAY beyond ordinary civil rights concepts, and breaks down the ability to criticize anyone for anything. Essentially, it challenges the ability to claim right and wrong. So who can criticize the Hitlers and bin Ladens of the world? After all, they have their own culture and who are we to criticize them? This is a major reason why people don't support military action anymore -- they just don't believe our system of government is better than anyone else's, because who are we to tell others how to live? (There are other reasons too, like being too comfortable, but I think this is secondary.)
These views now completely dominate our universities and the media. As a result, they are now beginning to dominate lower-level schools, certain groups of professionals and even the mainstream in certain states. While our soldiers do amazing work fighting our enemies abroad, increasing numbers of people at home don't support that effort because they don't believe we should tell others what to do, no matter how evil they are.
So I believe we have terribly important battles to fight at home: in the schools, in the universities and in the media. And if we don't fight those battles, we are doomed.
Boy, I need a drink!
