Op-Ed: Terrorism on Our Shores By Fletcher Hall

Terrorism has once again reared its terrible head on American soil. On 9/11, mass murder perpetrated by radical Islamic terrorists took the lives of nearly three thousand people in New York, and others in Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania.
These radical cowards struck again with the murder of 14 American citizens in California. The fact that these radical terrorists have successfully struck again in this country is extremely threatening and problematic, as well as scary and perplexing.

In view of an upcoming presidential election, the latest terror attack in this country is a game changer. The current administration has been hesitant to even call radical terrorism what it is – radical terrorism. The current administration has been hesitant to join the battle against ISIS raging in the Middle East and other countries around the globe. This is indeed a threat to western civilization.

I distinctly remember the first course I took at Washington College was “Western Civilization.” That was over 50 years ago. Incorporated in that course was evidence of the threats from Islamic nations against the West. However today, these threats are real and Americans have died here on our soil. It is quite possible that more Americans will die at the hands of these barbarians. This fight is a battle to protect democracy.

There is apparently no Winston Churchill on the scene today, to warn the free world of real threats as he did so effectively.

There is no American leader, especially for the past seven years. This is why the election of a new president is so vital. America must have a strong, forceful president. The enemy is at our doors and on our soil. We are indeed at war with Islamic terrorists. This demands a leader of the nation who understands American power and the ability to use this power, whether it is militarily or diplomatically.

Fear is now awash in the land and growing daily. Americans want a strong, serious and effective president who speaks clearly and does not manipulate or withhold the facts. Americans can be at their best when they are told the real facts by their leaders.
The president said nothing new in his Sunday night address to the nation with the exception of admitting that America has experienced another terrorist attack. Finally, he gets that basic fact. How he will deal with it is another matter. His address did not assuage the growing fear of citizens’ of this country. Consider that recently on Black Friday, 185,000 people applied for background checks in order to purchase firearms. Surely, all of these folks are not going duck hunting. In view of the long reach of ISIS, they seek to protect their lives and property.

ISIS still is intent on establishing a global caliphate (nation). They are heavily supplied and financed. They are brutal and remain with the mentality and commitment to kill westerners, especially Americans.

The radical Islamic terrorists are at our door and in more neighborhoods than our government wants to admit to. The continuing strategy repeated by the President, will not defeat ISIS.