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Bush to U.N.: Choose between freedom or extremism

I read this article and thought that it was interesting. It talks about the meeting that Pres. Bush had with the UN basically saying that they should help create democracy in the Middle East. I think that the war won't get rid of the extremism that is shown. If they start teaching how good democracy is instead of how bad it is with the younger generation in the school, it will be much better, and possibly more successfully.

Following up on a speech he made last week on the five-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Bush said the "calling of our generation" is the fight between extremism and the "peaceful majority."
This statement is true especially with how the world is now. Back when our grandparents were our age, if they didn't believe in what their neighbor did then they would still be friends and get over the differences. But nowadays it is the opposite. If someone doesn't believe in the same religion or culture, they make fun of that person or retaliate. People have a mentality that all Muslims are bad. This isn't true but it is what the media is portraying, so we believe it. Challenge yourself. If you saw a Muslim walking down the street, what would you think? Possibly "How is his day?", or would your first instinct be to judge him because of his culture, race, or religion. This is what the younger generation is building their beliefs in. We are part of that extremism, but should try to be part of the "peaceful majority". Which is accepting others differences and realizing that they help society also.
I hope that you enjoy this article and it opens your eyes to others differences and accepting them for the way they are.

posted by Anonymous @ 9/19/2006 07:42:00 PM