"With us or with the terrorists" is the most mindless drivel I have ever heard, and it pains me to hear it spouted in connection with a nation I am a member of

...and what nation would that be, the nation of Islam?

First of all, you had better be willing to define the "us" for which you presume to speak

I don't, the president was referring to the American people who have had war declared on them by Islamonazis.

Second of all, it would help if you defined your impression of the "terrorists" -- do you mean those members of Al Qaeda under Osama bin Laden? Or other terrorists

There is an official definition of terrorism, which differs from actual acts of war. Terrorists are typical civilian murderers not uniformed military members. They usually attack innocent civilians in surprize attacks.

They have declared war on Israel and the United States. Other countries such as France, Russia and Germany also have had and will continue to see attacks.

I don't care where they come from, terrorists are terrorists. Since they have no regard for human life including their own, there is only one way to neutralize them.....

Does that include the FBI and the IRS?

No, but it does include ELF, the SLA and the KKK.

Third, do tell us what you mean by "to be with" a group

"We" are the attacked, the citizens of the US, and they are not my words, don't you remember?

-- does that mean blind compliance and agreement with all policies high or low? Or is free discussion occasionally allowed, and if so how much?

No, but we're at war. Congress pretty much was in agreement right after the attack. When at war, it's traditionally been customary to back the president, otherwise you are seen as giving aid and comfort to the enemy and emboldening them to kill American troops.


If one disagrees with, say, a tax rule, is one being un-American

Not as far as I'm concerned, but then again the thieving Internal Revenue "Service" is the perview of the lying, thieving, socialist bastards (of whichever party).


in your malevolent little mind?

There...another unnecessary ad hominem attack against me, you...@)*(!)@$$*%"&$*(just kidding)