tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-889727509878532716.post2001487733941545837..comments2023-09-04T05:47:32.554-04:00Comments on Presidents By The Book: The World We Live In- The War on TerrorPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11372122382147125178noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-889727509878532716.post-88207674464699686262009-03-09T23:02:00.000-04:002009-03-09T23:02:00.000-04:00Yes- when kept in a constant state of emergency pe...Yes- when kept in a constant state of emergency people will either grow numb to the idea that there's a real threat or rush headlong into military engagements to protect their 'safety'. It's amazing that so passionate man like Adams restrained the passions of his own people. "Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither." Ben FranklinPaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372122382147125178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-889727509878532716.post-11137389084905476892009-03-08T19:57:00.000-04:002009-03-08T19:57:00.000-04:00So true. Our 43rd President had is legacy defined ...So true. Our 43rd President had is legacy defined by the vagueness of the "War on Terror" mantra. Even if they initially believe in something, people need something tangible to quantify success or failure. With no ultimate leader of the dis-establishment available to surrender for all "terrorists" globally, how does it end? Unfortunately, faith in government isn't something our country has experienced in decades and the lack of a defined event to indicate closure ultimately doomed the "war" from the first time the words were uttered. I would like to know how someone like Adams would have handled a threat so large to the country; not only in strategy, but in positioning to the American people.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840852664409665663noreply@blogger.com