We are at war with an enemy that poses an existential threat to our existence.

Our government does not want to acknowledge it, mostly out of misguided political correctness. Nevertheless, we are at a war; our enemy has declared war against us. It is their stated goal and purpose to destroy us.

This enemy has infiltrated our government, schools and military. They openly espouse their totalitarian doctrine in the media and in mosques. They make no pretense of their intentions. Yet we refuse to acknowledge or even name them.

Make no mistake, the enemy is Islam. Not �radical� Islam. Not �fundamentalist� Islam. But a barbaric, toxic, pathological, totalitarian system masquerading as a religion. This system is diametrically opposed to every value America holds dear.

Their stated intention is to impose this medieval system on the entire world. If anyone doubts this, they should read the history of the Muslim conquests of the seventh century and the history of the Ottoman empire.

One often hears that the Constitution guarantees the right of religious freedom, but this is nonsense. We do not allow polygamy, child abuse, infanticide, slavery, human sacrifice or other abhorrent practices in the name of religious freedom. Nor would any civilized person believe that we should.

One hears it often said that Islam is a religion of peace. It is if you are a Muslim. For infidels, there is only the peace of the grave. Wake up, America.

Don Nicholls

Springfield