Issue:Can Democracy have a Holy War?

Source:BBC - Press Office - George Bush on Elusive Peace:

Specific:"Nabil Shaath says: 'President Bush said to all of us: 'I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, 'George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan.' And I did, and then God would tell me, 'George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq ?' And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, 'Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East.' And by God I'm gonna do it.''

Comment:Should this be scary? What if the American people are not as afraid as the President and the Neo-Cons believe we should be of extremist? What will be their reactions?

Where is the logic and reason that was fundamental to American pragmatism. War was a response to a direct and viable threat - like Pearl Harbor and 9/11. War was almost a matter of practicality to defend one's country - not something fought by religious fanatics on both sides.

The BBC is a credible source. Their source being the Palestinian Prime Minister is curious. I question his motivations. Perhaps he feels that this kind of thing will came traction in the American media.

Perhaps it is indicative that so far this has not reached the MSM air waves. The wording is not quite the President in my estimation. Perhaps it is indicative of my inclinations that I should note it.

But on this day, the President has made yet another speech on the Terror War, telling us why we should be afraid. On this day, unnamed sources in the Pentagon have indicated that NYC subways are under threat again. MSNBC Keith Olbermann reported that this pattern has occurred at least 13 times before. I'll follow the President - as long as the threat is real(like a hurricane real) and he does not cry wolf. If this happens too many more times, when it does happen - I may be one who questions if it was caused Al-Qaida or disappointed Neo-Cons.