if we propose the annihilation of just the beheaders,
would that be okay? -- j

I would be very cautious about taking a 12-year-old's words as being the epitome of political wisdom or even his own profound insights. He is parroting words and ideas he picked up, without understanding the full context and premise of what he is saying. He has no clue of the history of the conflict, and blithely proposes "annihilating them till the very end". He is essentially proposing the genocide of 2 billion Muslims, as some here have also said.

The Christians in this country also support war against the "islamists". Every side demonizes the other side while whitewashing its own.

Humanity is still evolving, especially conceptually. It takes time for minds to integrate better ideas. It does not work with one click of a delete button. I urge the longest-range view and largest context, not giving in to the unthinking reactions of the moment. Consider all the consequences. Even people we call our enemies are just humans who want to live. When attacked badly, they react badly, as do we. Mutual destruction is not rational. It's a dreadful waste of human potential and natural resources. Fomenting death, the facile resort, is not the answer; it is insanity.

And this kid spoke truth. I hope it's real; just reading his comments made my hair tingle. Well done!

Rather like a fungus.

Giuliani certainly brought to the open what many have said or thought privately. That a young man, 12!, had the temerity to speak thus, it is extraordinary!
His parents must be proud, and a little worried quite frankly, but truly proud nonetheless. Well said, CJ!!

if there are a billion muslims on earth and they all
think this way, I would think that the women would
revolt and take control. . they must strike some
sort of deal to make the women feel better. -- j

I have 3 degrees and my wife has none ... and she
outsmarts me regularly. . we laugh about it!!! -- j

your Mom underestimated you -- good genes!!! -- j

This twelve year old has his work cut out for him. He may have a hard time fitting in with some of the crowd. Bless him for speaking his mind.
He is very perceptive to recognize President Obama and his views on the country he says he loves. Do as I say not as I do.

That has been tried, he left and unfortunatey came back. You have to call it out when you see it, because they don't go away.

"it is reasonable to speculate possible motives."
Yes, absolutely.

Thank you. Great idea you had there. :-)

It pretty difficult for black youth not to be led down the wrong path, especially when the president of the United States and his administration leads them by enforcing false scenarios and untrue perceptions. Hands-Up !!! And Al Sharpton needs to be put down by large groups of regular people that he addresses, not by a single politician here and there. They just need to try it, what they are doing now isn't working.

I made it on zazzle. You are more than welcome to plagiarize.

Where did you find that?! Custom?
Too cool!

I think that we need to rethink our definition of "intelligent" anything. We tend to say that someone that supports our view is intelligent. Perhaps we should say something more like "has their priorities in order for a successful life" because raw IQ isn't really a good barometer of intelligence. Saying someone that has 2 or 3 degrees doesn't mean someone is more "intelligent." Knowing facts is one thing, but if you cannot take those facts and apply them in a poignant circumstance, can you be considered intelligent? I mean look at all the people that let emotion override their judgment, or insist on being "politically correct". I agree that this young man (in this instance) showed his strong character by expressing his opinion and ideas with conviction. That young man will go places as long as he continues to think for himself and continues to search for the truth.

Good answer, but I had to look up "histrionics"!
I'm a little more pessimistic about BHO's barely controlled totalitarian nature, but definitely agree the republicans are bad as well, with LBGT legislation, spying on US persons and airport security nonsense. To me thing that made BHO's reign so bad was the same as Bush's first term: a lemming legislature with little to balance it from the other side. So he went hog wild, until people wised up and got a counterpoint in the legislature. A republican in the same position might do social freedom some serious damage.

Bought mine for business travel as well. Now that we can have iPads on takeoff and landing, that's about all I have to bring to control my ADD on the plane.

rmp the best thing for you to do is ignore cg. he is no different than the liberal that i sent the video too. he has no interest in doing anything but start an argument of sorts. he hides behind his comments about the books. he does not believe one word of what he has said ever on this site. if you let him rest then he will go away.

Btw- I just put this bumper sticker on my car: "How many terrorist attacks does it take to get obama off the golf course?"

Please, everyone, send this to as many people as possible. We (Americans) really need it to go viral...

I wish I was as smart as him when I was his age. When I was his age, my mom told me I would be bored if I went to see the movie, The Fountainhead. Being a rebellious kid, (who wasn't at that age?) I went to see it, bought the book, and the rest is...well, I'm in the Gulch aren't I?

I think you just summed up your entire problem. why do you refuse to add two plus two and get four? Instead you go down this road of "well maybe he really thought two plus two would equal 3, and I believe THAT was his intent so It's not HIS fault, it's the policy's fault for not having the outcome he was going for"...when it's screamingly OBVIOUS that four is the only outcome possible. You refuse to JUDGE. If you refuse to judge then you are refusing to use reason and logic and come to rational conclusions. VIOLA, I solved your problem.

when an individual,whether you know them personally or not, says one thing and does another or says many things which are contradictory and the actions have negative consequences for individuals or nations, it is reasonable to speculate possible motives. It's how people can make long term decisions based on the actions of their leaders today. You seem to be promoting that people not plan ahead or look too closely at the actions of their political representatives.

"STOP BLAMING THE POLICIES....BLAME THE MIND BEHIND IT!!"
This is a fundamental disagreement, which is actually a good thing, better than talking past one another not understanding the meaning.

When dealing with public figures or anyone I don't know well, I resist the urge to work out their motives and then support or oppose them. I focus on the outcome I want. I do focus on the person, though, if I know him.

I LOVE THIS KID!!!!

Wish to God that he were in my class! and wish that my classes were filled with kids just him!