The Obama administration has downplayed terrorist attacks by calling them “man-caused disasters.” It has replaced the term “war on terror” with the vague expression “overseas contingency operation.” And it has removed the phrase “Islamic radicalism” from documents on national security. Meanwhile, it is doing little more than wringing its hands over the fact that unstable Iran is feverishly pursuing nuclear weapons.
In short, the administration hesitates to clearly identify the nature of the war we are in and the nature of the radical Muslim enemies we face.
Yet the president casually used the term “enemies” in alluding to Americans who oppose his plan to legalize illegal aliens.
Shortly before the recent elections, here is what the president said in an interview with a Hispanic radio personality: “If Latinos sit out the election instead of saying, ‘We’re gonna punish our enemies and we’re gonna reward our friends who stand with us on issues that are important to us’ — if they don’t see that kind of upsurge in voting in this election, then I think it’s gonna be harder.”
With all due respect to the president, loyal U.S. citizens who see immigration issues differently from how he sees them are not “enemies.” They are patriotic Americans exercising the right to voice an opinion.