The arguments on the Right I've considered share the common theme that they lack empirically validated premises and instead leverage mere rhetorical arguments that support preconceived ideological platforms coupled to strategies that are often so vague one gains zero confidence tactics exist that would support their strategic objectives (e.g., lack of engagement while depending on mere threats).

So yeah Ed, I agree. If we depend on the Right I would argue we'd certainly fail given their prescriptions are devoid of solid premises that would provide any confidence in what they advocate would lead to desired results.

My concern with the Left, especially in Europe, is a pervasive unwillingness to implement and defend a broad enforcement of speech rights that would insure a public square that instantly and loudly ridicules any form of primitive thinking. Given that Europe enjoyed a quiet secularization of its politics and people post-WWII does not mean this approach will work with the more primitive thinking Muslims now immigrating into Europe – instead they need to be convinced (their younger people) or dissuaded (older immigrants unable of evolving) by constant and deafening ridicule by their secularists, along with equal opportunities for jobs. I believe such acts by European secularists would help embolden the enlightened Muslims to begin to speak out as well. These secularist Muslims need moral support that restrictions on speech squelch.

I see this issue as one of Obama's greatest opportunities to enhance security through use of the U.N. Whether he's got the desire or gumption remains to be seen. Insuring broad speech rights in Europe could be one of his greatest accomplishments if he cared to take on that task.

The arguments on the Right I've considered share the common theme that they lack empirically validated premises and instead leverage mere rhetorical arguments that support preconceived ideological platforms coupled to strategies that are often so vague one gains zero confidence tactics exist that would support their strategic objectives (e.g., lack of engagement while depending on mere threats).

So yeah Ed, I agree. If we depend on the Right I would argue we'd certainly fail given their prescriptions are devoid of solid premises that would provide any confidence in what they advocate would lead to desired results.

My concern with the Left, especially in Europe, is a pervasive unwillingness to implement and defend a broad enforcement of speech rights that would insure a public square that instantly and loudly ridicules any form of primitive thinking. Given that Europe enjoyed a quiet secularization of its politics and people post-WWII does not mean this approach will work with the more primitive thinking Muslims now immigrating into Europe – instead they need to be convinced (their younger people) or dissuaded (older immigrants unable of evolving) by constant and deafening ridicule by their secularists, along with equal opportunities for jobs. I believe such acts by European secularists would help embolden the enlightened Muslims to begin to speak out as well. These secularist Muslims need moral support that restrictions on speech squelch.

I see this issue as one of Obama's greatest opportunities to enhance security through use of the U.N. Whether he's got the desire or gumption remains to be seen. Insuring broad speech rights in Europe could be one of his greatest accomplishments if he cared to take on that task.

The arguments on the Right I've considered share the common theme that they lack empirically validated premises and instead leverage mere rhetorical arguments that support preconceived ideological platforms coupled to strategies that are often so vague one gains zero confidence tactics exist that would support their strategic objectives (e.g., lack of engagement while depending on mere threats).

So yeah Ed, I agree. If we depend on the Right I would argue we'd certainly fail given their prescriptions are devoid of solid premises that would provide any confidence in what they advocate would lead to desired results.

My concern with the Left, especially in Europe, is a pervasive willingness to implement and defend a broad enforcement of speech rights that would insure a public square that instantly and loudly ridicules any form of primitive thinking. Given that Europe enjoyed a quiet secularization of its politics and people post-WWII does not mean this approach will work with the more primitive thinking Muslims now immigrating into Europe – instead they need to be convinced (their younger people) or dissuaded (older immigrants unable of evolving) by constant and deafening ridicule by their secularists, along with equal opportunities for jobs. I believe such acts by European secularists would help embolden the enlightened Muslims to begin to speak out as well. These secularist Muslims need moral support that restrictions on speech squelch.

I see this issue as one of Obama's greatest opportunities to enhance security through use of the U.N. Whether he's got the desire or gumption remains to be seen. Insuring broad speech rights in Europe could be one of his greatest accomplishments if he cared to take on that task.