Double Standards

It's funny. We don't admit it, but we have double standards. We have to be politically correct even when telling a joke. But we can ridicule someone's God or prophet or religion. Our administration wants to spread democracy. But when people overwhelmingly and democratically elect HAMAS, we do not want to talk to them, because it's a terrorist group. Even in the definition of terrorist and patriots, there is a fine line. Terrorists to some may be patriots to others. In Iraq where this administration is pushing their style of democracy, a religious (and not a secular) group is getting the majority vote pushing the country on the verge of a civil war. Tit-for-tat is not going to solve the problems of the world. We must learn to talk to our worst enemies. We must learn to see life through enemies' eyes. Everything in life is negotiable. Only we draw black and white lines.

We brag about individual freedom, but this administration is pushing for wire tapping on individuals in the name of security. As some one said, one who is willing to give up individual freedom for security deserves neither security nor freedom. It's like a pet dog that gives up freedom for security. The founders of this nation fought alien rulers to free themselves to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. Are we slowly becoming slaves to domestic masters to be in our comfort zone? Are we afraid to speak out? Fortunately enough, we have term limits.