While it's by no means the first time we've had a semantics debate on what exactly the "war on terror" is, perhaps its resurgence is another benefit of the early Presidential cycle this time around.
Joe Biden and John Edwards get a write-up on this topic in the Politico today.
At issue is whether there actually is a "war on terror" going on and if we are, what exactly that means. The two Democrats would like to see the term go the way of the Edsel.
I, for one, agree with them.
It's no more intellecually honest to say we are at war with terror now than it would have been for FDR to declare a war on surprise attacks in December 1941.
"Terror is a tactic. Terror is not a philosophy."
Joe Biden, probably quoting someone else ;-)
If you happen to believe that we're at war with a bunch of backward-thining theocrats who are frustrated with how the world has passed them and their antiquated way of life by, then be a man and say it. Don't hide behind this insulting term that both allows you to not really say who you are at war with, but also allows you to do just about anything you want to any group or idea that can be broadly classified as "terrorist."
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