Dose of Truth: Why Now with ISIS?

By Hammerhead

Since the Paris attacks, ISIS is again at the forefront of global concern. All of the news & political rags are literally AWASH with articles about ISIS and terrorism.  I guess my question is why now? Why is ISIS such a bigger concern for the global community than it was a month ago? Surely it is not because we did not think they were capable of such acts as what happened in Paris. I mean these are the same people that drown their “enemies” by locking them in cages underwater and run over people with tanks. Is it Because they killed 129 people and wounded hundreds of others in a European Country and not a Middle Eastern one? A European country in which they were allowed (I dare say INVITED) by the thousands to enter unchecked? And Yes, it has been confirmed at least one, maybe more, of the Terrorist responsible for the Paris attacks were indeed Syrian refugees.

My point is these barbarians have been murdering innocent people, Christians for the most part, for a long time (over 3 years) in Syria and Iraq and yet, that barely garners 100 words or a blurb in a news rag when it happens. The lame-stream news yesterday made a big deal that over 15 nationalities were represented among the victims in the Paris attacks, but yet, I bet the same could be said of all of ISIS’ victims in Syria and Iraq BEFORE Paris, so what gives?

And this brings me to my second point, which is what is going on with this Reactionary concept to fighting terror?  Why do we have to wait for them to HIT us FIRST? Has not ISIS proven they are the enemy of civilization and Democracy?  How many innocent people were killed BEFORE Paris that we know of? Did not that alone warrant a FULL SCALE ATTACK?

And let me say this; It is obvious that the so called “successful air campaigns” that the U.S. and NATO have been doing for the past year have had ZERO effect on ISIS’ combat effectiveness. 129 Dead Civilians in Paris confirm this.

So, Ultimately, it all boils down to this: If WE (The United States) do not attack and attempt to wipe ISIS off the face of the earth, another PARIS TYPE MASSACRE WILL HAPPEN HERE. This of course begs the obvious question: Would you rather fight ISIS there (in Syria/Iraq) or here (In the United States)?France has already answered this question for themselves. Unfortunately, it cost 129 lives to come up with a definitive answer. I fear though that they have “courted the devil” for too long by allowing muslims to get a toehold in their country. Ever since the Algerian debacle in the 60’s, muslims have been setting up shop (a caliphate) slowly but surely in France. So ultimately, they may have to fight both home and abroad because of their own bad decisions.

The real question for America is do we want to follow the same REACTIONARY doctrine to fighting not only ISIS and Terrorism, but also the imperialistic agenda of islam in this country?

All things considered, with the Presidents decision to bring 10,000 Syrian Refugees into this country, I would say his answer is YES. He is willing to gamble American Lives and have ISIS bring the WAR here to American soil. Something thousands of soldiers, many of them my friends, died in the mountains of Afghanistan and the cities of Iraq to ensure never happens. Thankfully, 27 State Governors have had the common sense to say NO to this ideal. We can only pray to God that it sticks!

My last point is this. As a parent, how irresponsible would it be for this generation to SHRINK from this duty of ridding the world of these ISIS barbarians and consequently, passing this burden on to our children? I dare say it would be seen as the most cowardly act by a generation EVER. Let us not shrink from this task set before us. This nations next generation deserves better than to inherit our failures as men to do our duty.

Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous.