Are You In for the Long Haul?

Three thousand American died on 9/11. There were all sorts of moving tributes and angry vows to stand up against Islamist terror. Just over two years later the Democrats were willing to lose the Iraq War if it meant getting rid of George Bush. Americans got tired of a war that directly affected just a tiny percentage of the population.  Let's just say, they weren't in for the long haul.

All these news paper Rambos and Twitter tough guys with their "Je suis Charlie" retweets are standing strong today. But where will they be five years from now? Are they willing to fight a war that may take decades or even centuries? Will they still be down for the struggle when it means bombing targets in a crowded city or 'direct action' against some jihadi? Do they have any understanding of how a war of this nature must be fought? Will their resolve fail when we have to waterboard somebody for information, or hold terrorists indefinitely at Gitmo?

Be sure of this; the Islamists still hold a grudge about the crusades. They are definitely in it for the long haul. They will kill themselves just to kill us. They are willing to do anything necessary to assure their victory.

Appeasement will not work with these animals.  Only meeting their violence with overwhelming force will bring us victory.