Man-made Disaster

In her Senate confirmation hearings, Janet Napolitano refused to employ the word "terrorism" but opted for "man-made disaster". Softer. Less harsh. Terror instills fear. In the age of Obama, all will be peace and love. Seeking to avoid any semblance of insult or offense, the Obama team adopted a whole vocabulary of soft words. And this new PC dictionary triggered, at least in this realist's mind, a dangerous worldview that could surely lead to a real tragedy.

Yesterday it happened.

What occurred at Fort Hood, Texas yesterday was man-made. And it was a disaster. But it was also an act of terrorism. Yet this Administration with its PC dominant philosophy will never call is that. Nor will their accomplices in the media.

I will.

When an "allahu akbar" screaming man with premeditated plot opens fire on Americans with the sole intent of pleasing his god, that is terrorism. It is not PTSD. It is not a rage resulting from years of persecution or societal rejection. It is not the muslim equivalent of Colin Ferguson's "black rage". It is sheer terrorism.

But,

When this same man advocated suicide bombs and likened it to diving on a grenade in a foxhole, when he posts on anti-American muslim chat rooms and favors killing soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, when he is questioned by authorities and reported to his superiors for using his position as Army psychiatrist to indoctrinate anti-American beliefs in wounded vets, when he is allowed to continue with advanced firearms courses and given access to weapons while no one monitors his movement...

the guilt lies beyond him. It also lies with Janet Napolitano. and President Obama. They have, indeed, set up protocols and established a mindset within our governing systems that precludes the possibility of questioning, monitoring, dismissing such individuals. For how dare we ASSUME he is a terrorist because of the aforementioned activities??

How could we not?

When a laptop went missing from the VA, Secretary Nicholson was forced to resign. Congressman had grandiose hearings on the Hill for suddenly only they were concerned about our vets. Representative Phil Hare called for "a veteran's veteran who will put the needs of our fighting men and women above any political ideology".

Sir- where are you now? This VA allowed Maj. Hassan to treat our vets. After being questioned. After complaints. After concerns were expressed. But there will be no outcry- not from Phil Hare, not from Pelosi or Reid. And, since we tend not to make political hay out of tragedies, not from the GOP.

This entire administration and their appeasement of terrorists, their coddling of dictators, their concern for muslim acceptance, is partly guilty for Fort Hood. This would not have happened in a Bush Administration.

Proving that Obama cannot keep us safe. Not even on a military base. He has asked us not to jump to conclusions. No need to jump, Sir, when the evidence hits you in the face.

But it's hard to see said evidence with your head in the sand.

A man-made disaster- this one on your watch Mr. President and Madam Secretary. Avoidable, stoppable- but only with will and the courage.

God help us.