I think you’re reacting not so much to me as to those on the regressive left who want to blame America and the West for everything, including for the aggression and violence of others. That’s fine. I join you in condemning those regressive leftists and their uncritical resentment, hatred and self-loathing. But I’m looking for a productive way forward, and there’s a danger in overreacting to the regressive left by digging in to an equally uncritical praise and defense of everything we do.

The solution I’m proposing is in no way complete or some specific directive, but it’s the general three-pronged approach of (1) ending all but for defensive interference in Muslim societies; (2) limiting immigration from all foreign nations to people who are skilled, educated and have work lined up; and (3) focusing on assimilation of immigrants into American culture, banning things like niqabs in public, forcing all kids to attend public schools, etc. I’m not suggesting these measures are sufficient, but our current approach of bomb, destabilize nations, unleash resentment and floods of refugees and then admit such refugees without any real care to make sure they actually assimilate is clearly not working. If you have a better idea, I’m all ears.

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