Originally Posted by bimmertl (Post 932613)

That's the answer, seize the passports of US citizens suspected of being terrorists. That would have stopped Douglas McAuthur McCain from San Diego, from joining ISIS and being killed last week. Certainly a known terrorist name by any account.

Last count I saw was 120 US bombing missions on ISIS. How many have the Brits flown? They have more UK citizens in ISIS than we do and say there is an imminent threat to the UK. So they are grabbing passports? Big deal. Don't they have the RAF?

As disgusting as the death of 2 Americans is, ISIS has killed thousands of people in their reign of terror. The vast majority are Muslims. So how do you feel about that? Ratio probably 800 to1 Muslims versus US citizens killed.

I slept extremely well last night!

Originally Posted by shrandell (Post 932632)

"I would most certainly think that all US government facilities worldwide - and the military - are prepared for anything that may come on this Sept. 11 and will be standing by on the highest alert levels. "
Wish I shared your confidence...historically our enemies have struck in the most original and dare I say unexpected/unanticipated ways imaginable. Time will tell

Originally Posted by billethkid (Post 931957)

our system of politics does not include the citizenry as it does in the UK and many other countries of the civilized world.

Our politicians priorities, all of them, is getting re-elected and making sure thier donors and special interest groups are taken care of or not offended.

On the other hand we the people here are much more tolerable of the governments failings as evidenced by the continual re-election of do nothing, politics as usual, law makers. And all elected officials rely on the apathy and non reaction of the American people.....THEY COUNT ON IT and are rarely disappointed.

We the people get what we deserve/allow.

Originally Posted by Rags123 (Post 932676)

As I read this thread, I see folks who are afraid....I see folks who choose to make light of that....I see folks who think that fear is the problem, not ISIS or any other group.

When something happens in the world that shocks us and awakens fear, we just automatically look to our leaders.

The common thread here is LACK of that leadership. Our President today sent mixed signals...saying at a press conference that we want to "degrade and destroy" the terror group -- but then said he wants to make it a "manageable problem." The Defense Secy is clear that we want to "destroy" ISIS, and we surely do not want to "contain" this group. Congress, even though it seems we want to blame them, can do NOTHING until they receive a plan to address and they have not yet received that.....even though they are calling for one.

and hearing things and looking for SOMEONE to step up....and lead.

Lessons learned in Iraq in 2003, no doubt, keeps us from rushing in...that is a good thing. BUT, until we get our act together....

Leadership is not about the next election, it's about the next generation.

Simon Sinek

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 932694)

Posts like this will get/should get, this thread closed!
How much more political can it get?

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 932873)

Weighing in a little late on this as golf and dinner beckoned.
Besides the usual back and forth what caught my attention is when a Muslim took umbrage at a photo of an overflow crowd praying outside their house of worship be being portrayed in a negative way and then being badgered does not seem what Americans are all about.