FALWELL
CONFIDENTIAL
DATE:
April 10, 2003
FROM: Jerry Falwell
THE
IDIOTS OF WHOM I SPEAK
I
recently took some flack for an article I wrote in the April issue
of my "National Liberty Journal" newspaper (www.nljonline.com)
in which I took to task some of Hollywood's leftist elites who
have recently been involved in condemning the war in Iraq and President
Bush.
In
the article, which I titled "Smart Bombs and Dumb Americans," I
noted that "spoiled Hollywood brats" and "idiot" leftist
academics have been trashing the country in the name of "patriotism." Quite
frankly, I've had my fill of it. Patriotism starts with a love
of country; the sentiments of these loopy liberals begin with an
absolute loathing and distrust of America. They are not devoted
to preserving the American spirit of our forefathers - a spirit
that sometimes includes war to advance the cause of freedom. They
are, rather, dedicated to a false spirit of detached neutrality
that says a George Bush-led America is no better than a Saddam
Hussein-led Iraq.
In
their typically valueless world of ever-changing morals and situational
ethics, there is no right or wrong, no cause for advancing truth
because no truth can actually exist. In such a world, we don't
even know what "is" is. Consequently, the spirit of America
- our goodness, our compassion, our generosity - dies because only
our shortcomings are underscored and we are presented as evil destroyers
instead of earnest liberators. Even the people of Iraq seem to
realize the sincerity of our effort while the trendy left continues
to demean America.
Newsday
reported this week that Columbia University assistant professor
Nicholas DeGenova, appearing at an anti-war gathering, called for
the defeat of U.S. forces in Iraq, saying, "The only true
heroes are those who find ways that help defeat the U.S. military," Newsday
said.
The
Columbia administration refused to take action, instead hiding
behind "academic freedom" that allegedly protects a professor's
right to speak his treasonous derision.
Thankfully,
more than 65 members of Congress have called for Professor DeGenova's
firing. Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-Ariz.), called the professor's statement "an
intemperate, unreasonable muttering of a person who surely is not
qualified to teach students at one of this nation's elite universities."
How
far down the proverbial slippery slope will this blatant hatred
for America take us if it is not challenged?
Look
no further than the recent California "peace" demonstration
in which a memorial to those who died on September 11 was destroyed
by the "peaceful" protesters. Additionally, 87 American
flags there were ripped up. While the memorial has been rebuilt,
Gary Bauer, chairman of the Campaign for Working Families, noted
that we must "rearm the hearts and souls of our children" if
we are to preserve the American spirit.
Just
as the terrorists who seek to harm our nation are our enemy, so
too are these reckless protesters who seek to tear down the spirit
of our nation from within.
This
demonstration was far from an isolated instance.
*
With the polls indicating that growing numbers of Americans support
our liberation of Iraq, "Hanoi Jane" Fonda said this
week that Americans are "ignorant of reality and history."
*
Eddie Vedder, lead singer for the band Pearl Jam, this week brought
a mask of President Bush on stage and trounced on it. (Several
fans booed while others walked out of the concert.)
*
A few weeks ago, actor Danny Glover called President Bush a "racist" who
wants to "eliminate everything Americans had accomplished
so far in matters of race and equality."
These
are just a few examples of the lunacy that spews out of Hollywood.
These pampered pin-ups are so keen on advancing their nebulous
politics that they become blinded to the good that is being accomplished
in Iraq.
WorldNetDaily
founder Joseph Farah hit the nail on the head when he said, "Many
dangerous, violent and profoundly anti-American organizations are
using the current war as cover to try to bring America to its knees.
They hate this country and openly advocate destroying it. Their
cause has nothing to do with opposing war, but everything to do
with opposing America. In some cases, both their tactics and their
goals are not far from those of the very terrorists we are fighting."
So
we come to the ultimate question: Should I have called these haters
of America idiots?
Possibly
not.
But
my passion for this nation sometimes brings about zealous words.
I will never apologize for fearlessly defending the Judeo-Christian
values on which this nation was founded. And I will never back
down from a battle with those who seek to destroy this nation that
has traditionally embraced and pursued those historic values. I
think it's time we drop the gloves and start fighting for a return
to moral sanity in our nation.
Maybe "idiots" was
the wrong word, but I really can't think of a better one.
SUPPORT THE TROOPS RALLY IN LYNCHBURG
I
want to remind readers that this Saturday, April 12, at 2:00 p.m.,
Liberty University will host a "Support Our Troops" rally
in the 10,000-seat Vines Center. (This is also the date that my
wonderful wife Macel and I will celebrate our 45th wedding anniversary.) "Falwell
Confidential" readers within driving distance of the campus
are invited to join us for this special event at which I will be
speaking. Additionally, the rally will have some extraordinary
speakers, including U.S. Reps. Bob Goodlatte and Virgil Goode,
and a terrific God & Country music celebration that will raise
your patriotic spirits. I hope to see many of you there! Click
this link for more information on this special event, including
details on donations you can bring for military families and National
Guard soldiers: http://www.liberty.edu/InformationServices/CustomerService/DISC/index.cfm?PID=4557