As the Cause Complains about the Effects

"Almost all knowledge of the inner nature and feelings of others must come through the imagination"(Bate, 131).

In order to further understand a large part of my society (and even class), today I take an opposing stance to my original belief that the left is not solely responsible for anti-American feelings in the Muslim world through the aforementioned "sympathetic imagination"(Bate, 131).

We can assert that the left is indeed largely responsible for anti-American feelings in the Middle East by observing the image leftists create for America, further revealing the lack of logic in their beliefs against the backdrop of their actions, and finally depicting the leftist addiction to being negative and blaming others.

The Daily Show is one of many critical media outlets.

As D'Souza points out, there are multiple "liberal outlets... aimed at further humiliating the U.S. government"(D'Souza, 255). The goal of these leftists seems to be to destroy morale and encourage people not to have faith in the government. Anti-patriotic notions such as these initially developed during the sixties during and following the Vietnam War. In essence, they're creating hyper-hippies. And if they're criticism can turn Americans on their own government and society, imagine what it can do to those abroad who actually suffer at the hands of this government. It's much like being threatened by a kid who has no confidence in himself. It becomes a joke. This lack of faith or "confidence" is solely due to leftist media coverage and anti-patriotic attitudes.
Extreme Democrats argue that we impose upon the traditions and cultures of Muslims and Middle Easterners, created resentment towards the United States. However it is to be noted that the very culture these traditional Muslims detest is that of these Extreme Democrats. Non-traditional practices such as homosexuality and pre-marital sex are much more prominent amongst Democrats. Thus, we find the cause complaining about the effects. The left justifies it's actions on the basis of "liberal morality... what used to be considered sexually deviant or perverted under the old order becomes permitted as an expression of autonomy and individuality"(D'Souza, 143). This idea of putting one's "self-expression" above all else is viewed by Muslim society as a lack of control over one's desires. Thus, our largest problem; the leftists are seeking to aid those who detest them.

Anti-patriotic ideas have resurfaced in the face of another apparently unjust war.

Not only are they creating negative ideas overseas by appalling traditional societies, but they have also managed to blame the Right back at home. They are essentially spreading negativity in all directions. The Left seems to be very good at simply criticizing other institutes, but honestly does very little to rectify the problem. It is even more illogical that their passionate calls to action have little or no effect at all aside from further dividing America and creating skepticism as well as guilt.

The left is therefore at the heart of our problem overseas. In the absence of these radicals, perhaps the middle east would be able to relate more easily to America and it's true culture.