Another huge philosophical difference between the Bush doctrine and those trying to influence the opposition.

Trying to negotiate between fundamental world views has seldom worked. The obvious examples from our history:

The American Revolution – Independence vs. British Colonial Rule.

The Civil War – Slavery and State Sovereignty over same or not.

World War II between Fascism and The rest of the world.

The Cold War between Communism and the rest of the world

I submit the current war between Islamic Fundamentalism and the rest of the world is of the same character as those described above. The Bush administration and its supporters agree with that view.

The editors of the New York Times disagree. I am not sure where Kerry stands, but that uncertainty alone is enough to question his judgment on the central problem our nation faces today.