Not to beat a dead horse, but can anyone explain - in all seriousness - how in the Nine Hells this man got to the pinnacle of political power without understanding the most basic of historical facts?
Hanson has the right of it (again) in his latest article (Our Historically Challenged President). I can understand the slight misunderstanding about the deeds of a great-uncle in the midst of World War II, however, to misconstrue the history of one's heritage is a bit much (especially in the light which President Obama has here in regards to the Abolition of Slavery in America). And the further point that a system of government should not be imposed upon another is completely unfounded! Hanson points this out, though he only cites the instances in modernity. If one looks at the histories of our race, you can't but see instance after instance of the victorious cultures forcing their views upon those whom have been conquered (Roman history is overflowing with instances of the victorious legions sweeping through smaller 'civilizations' and "introducing" the inhabitants to their way of life).
Another issue is this whole idea of a tolerant Islamism - one which our current president seems more and more drawn to each time something comes to the forefront concerning the terroristic tactics which are utilized in this culture to dominate those who are opposed to their way of life. For someone who does not seen the necessity of one culture imposing its views upon another, President Obama sure seems lenient of his pet religion's checkered past. Alexiev makes a beautiful show of this (found here at Obama's Fantasy Islam) and even goes to show that this attitude has become equivalent to the president's recent comments concerning the bloody path through history which this religion has created.
