While President Obama wishes to focus on health care and other domestic priorities, his administration is increasingly distracted by the specter of terrorism. The terrorists are coming out of the woodwork like cockroaches. Perhaps the terrorists feel safer to emerge now that Bush is out of office. Maybe it is coincidence. Whatever the reason, the terrorists seem to be back and in force both at home and abroad.

This year, the government has broken up terror plots in Texas, New York, and killed a radical Imam in a shootout in Dearborn, Michigan. Homegrown terrorists have sought help abroad. The Pakistan Military arrested five Americans that tried to join El Queda. They should be charged with treason. There seems to be an increase in domestic arrests with would be terrorists.

While the government has broken up terror rings at home, the country suffered the first terror attack since 911. On November 5, an Islamic terrorist attacked the Fort Hood. The alleged terrorist was a soldier that could not reconcile his faith with his career. This was not the actions of a deranged lone gunman. This was thought out rationally. He decided to go on a jihad and murdered 13 and wounded 30. It appears political correctness intimidated those that could have come forward to report this fellow’s behavior. He is currently charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder and 32 counts of attempted murder under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Unfortunately, Congress refuses to hold hearings on the matter in order to avoid possible embarrassment for the Administration.

While America suffered its first terror attack on the homeland in eight years, Iraq seems relatively secured. However, the terrorists have been on the move in Afghanistan. The Pakistan military has hammered them and they have probably moved back into Afghanistan. All the while, President Obama agonized for months over a decision to send more troops to combat terrorists. He eventually decided to increase troop strength, but does not seem to know what else to do. It is entirely probable that the delay in deciding to send troops cost American lives and perhaps wasted an opportunity to nail some terrorists.

Lastly, Obama has decided to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay and ship its prisoners stateside and elsewhere. There is some concern over what happens should some of these terrorists escape. Additionally, some detainees will be tried in civilian court despite pleading guilty in military tribunals. The administration has promised convictions even if the accused are found innocent. So, the integrity of the trials are questionable at best. Meanwhile, other detainees will stay in the tribunals. In both cases, the administration is making moves for propaganda purposes.

2009 will be remembered as the year terrorism reemerged. Every couple months it seemed the government was busting up another terror ring. The country also experienced the first terror attack since 911. On top of this, Afghanistan dominated much of the news as Obama dithered on whether or not he wanted to win the war there, if the war was winnable, and what victory meant. The administration even played politics with terrorists in captivity. If 2009 is any indication, there will be an upswing in terror violence on American targets over the next couple of years.

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Obama has the Cerberus by the tail now. He has a very delicate juggling act. The CIA investigation is a three headed monster and does not benefit anyone involved at all. The first head is the public. Polls show voters don't care about water boarding. If they feel Obama is siding with terrorists over them, he is in deep trouble. The second head is the enemy. Should they strike while Obama fiddles with this issue, he is in deep trouble. The final head is the CIA. Messing with the bureaucracy is dangerous. We can now expect embarrassing leaks designed to hurt Obama. Why is he doing this? He needs a distraction since his health care plan is in flames. It would have been better had he let sleeping dogs lie.

The Alamo (1960)

Conservatives seem to have annihilation fantasies. Both versions deal with freedom vs. tyranny. The rights of individuals vs. the government. The original was produced by John Wayne. ‘nuf said.

Patton (1970)

Watch the flag scene. It was a shot at the height of the anti-war movement. This was Richard Nixon’s favorite film. Watching this movie makes one wish Patton could visit the Dixie Chicks.

Dirty Harry (1971)

San Francisco is fully of lawless long hairs. Clint Eastwood shoots them. End of problem. Law and Order vs. Lawlessness. Rule of Law vs. If it feels good do it. GI Generation vs. Baby Boomers. While liberals see all conservatives as Gordon Gecko from Wall Street, Conservatives see liberals as either Scorpio from Dirty Harry or the soldier that George C. Scott slaps in Patton.

Ghostbusters (1984)

The villain is an EPA bureaucrat. This is the counterpoint to Wall Street!

Red Dawn (1984)

The counterpoint to Reds. Commies are not our friends! Instead of beer hall rallies, it’s pistols on the American plains. The film is a two hour infomercial for the 2nd Amendment.

Forrest Gump (1994)

Gump contrasts the two versions of the baby boom generation. This film shows the negative side of the 60s and liberalism. Liberals die of AIDS and at the same time, hard work and perseverance can make anyone a shrimp millionaire!

Braveheart (1995)

Freedom is not free. Sometimes, you have to fight. Governments and kings can be the oppressor.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Tolkien was a conservative and this is loosely based on World War II. Classic good vs. evil. Listen to any of the monologues. They are straight out of the Churchill-Reagan files. This really fit the post 911 world and struck a chord with audiences.

Cinderella Man (2005)

Russell Crowe is embarrassed to be on government assistance. He works hard to get out of poverty and help his family. He even pays the government back.

300 (2006)

This might be the most conservative movie ever made. Leonidas (George W Bush) sees the coming Persian (Islamic Terrorist) threat and moves to stop it. He has to deal with traitors at home (liberals) and within his own midst (bureaucrats and the media). Leonidas and the 300 go down like the GOP in 2006 and 2008. The movie ends with a highnote as the Greeks unite to defeat Xerxes (Osama Bin Laden).

Think the War on Terror began in 2001? It's more like 490 BC. The current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are nothing more than a continuation of a war that began 2500 years ago. It has had different names (Persian War, Crusades, War on Terror). It has had different protagonists (Xerxes, Saladin, Osama and Alexander, Richard, George). It has had different excuses for starting over again (Empire, Religion, Democracy). The East is very aware of this history and celebrate Xerxes and Saladin while lamenting defeats in France and Austria. While the West is clueless about the past. Regardless, one day 2500 years ago, the Persians conquered Greek colonies in Asia minor. That signalled the beginning of a conflict that wages to this day.

In 499 BC, several Greek City states in Asia Minor revolted against Persian rule. Athens supported these revolts. The Greeks won an short lived victory and reestablished rule by 493 BC. The Persians wanted to teach the mainland Greeks a lesson for interfering.

The Persian Empire was the greatest at the time and the Greece was a little backwater. In 492, Emperor Darius sent ambassadors to many Greek cities demanding their surrender. The Spartans tossed them into a well. Athens also executed the ambassadors. Persia could not turn a blind eye to the insult and invaded Attica.

The Persian assault was relentless. Eritrea was razed to the ground and all survivors sold into slavery. The invasion was stopped cold by Athens at Marathon. Following the disastrous defeat, Darius prepared for a full scale invasion.

It took ten years to launch a second invasion. Internal strife, an Egyptian revolt, and Darius’ death slowed the Persians. In 480, there was nothing left to stop Persia. The new Emperor, Xerxes, brought a fleet of 1200 ships and 200,000 men to Greece. Only 300 Spartans stood in the way. After an effective delaying action by Leonidas and the 300 at Thermopylae, Persia ran wild in Attica while the Greeks retreated. The Spartans bought the rest of Greece time to regroup.

Following the destruction of Athens, the Greeks defeated Persia at sea and on land. At Salamis, the Persian fleet was sunk. At Plataea, the Greeks defeated the Persian army. Xerxes’ folly meant Western culture would soon flourish and begin it’s long rise to dominance. Had the Persians won the war, democracy may have died and Greece’s Golden Age would never have occurred. Xerxes is a hero in Iran today. The Greek view of Xerxes is still felt today. Watch the movie 300. Xerxes is still a fool 2500 years later.

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