A better alternative.

I've noticed that Barack Obama doesn't talk about a "war" on terror. Really, it's George Bush's war. He's the guy with swagger. Bring 'em on, he proclaimed early in his administration. Like he was ready for an old-fashioned shootout at the OK Corral. And Bush would be there bedecked in his white hat. To mow down all the black-hatted Muslim terrorists with his 6-shooter. Obama has a far different approach. He went on an Arab TV network today and addressed Muslims, particularly the moderate Muslims, to suggest that we can reach accord with each other. No need to fight. No need to be hostile. Obama even said that he's got Muslims in his family. And that he's spent time in Muslim countries. In essence, Obama is trying to recruit support from the moderate Muslims. Yes, a unified effort to quell the extremists. Maybe Obama will show the world that diplomacy is a better alternative than -- well, we don't want to mention the word. --Jim Broede