Human beings may hate a distant enemy in theory, but they generally prefer to kill their neighbors. Ralph Peters More Quotes by Ralph Peters More Quotes From Ralph Peters The extremes to which Western elites will go to avoid blaming radical Islam for terrorism cripples our efforts to protect innocent Muslims. Terrified of offending butchers, we insist that we're the bigots, not them. We make excuses for monsters. Ralph Peters offendingislameffort Vladimir Putin hates America, he wants to hurt us. Suddenly Vladimir Putin is a good guy, Russia is okay, no it's not. Russia is evil, Russia is our enemy. Ralph Peters hatehurtevil I fear that we read of war, like women gossip, to enjoy the bitter misery of others. Ralph Peters gossipmiserywar Our president seems determined to do anything he can with the Russians and the Russians hate - but a report and hates us. He is malevolent and he is as close to pure evil as I can find. He's also brilliant. I don't understand what any American would want an alliance with Russia. We should be strengthening our alliance with democracies instead of trashing nato we should be building it up much more strongly. Ralph Peters hatepresidentevil We have moved from an age in which government leaders sought to do what was best for the people to one in which the political leadership is convinced it knows what is best for the people, whether they like it or not. Ralph Peters governmentleaderpeople We [the U.S.] think nothing... of attempting to inflict upon other peoples forms of government ill-tailored to their needs. Ralph Peters governmentneedsthinking The great paradox of the 21st century is that, in this age of powerful technology, the biggest problems we face internationally are problems of the human soul. Ralph Peters technologypowerfulrelationship Social peace requires reciprocity. Ralph Peters reciprocitysocial A Hamas terrorist, a UN aid worker and a journalist walked into a Gaza hookah bar. And no one could tell who was who. Ralph Peters aidsbarspolitics If there is a single power the West underestimates, it is the power of collective hatred. Ralph Peters underestimatehatredwest Each day, each one of us chooses not to do many things that would be legal but offensive to those around us. Ralph Peters offensiveeach-daywould-be A soldier's longing to talk about his experiences of battle is a wound that never heals. Ralph Peters longingbattlesoldier A nation that is Christian at its heart doesn't need to write it into law. Ralph Peters christianheartwriting Idealism has devolved into madness. Ralph Peters idealismmadness When I'm writing about reality, I'm writing about death. When I'm writing fiction, I'm writing about life. Ralph Peters writingrealityfiction There is no lack of bravery in the ranks of our armed forces, but bureaucratic cowardice rules in our intelligence establishment (as well as at the higher levels of military command). Ralph Peters levelsmilitarybravery Jihad expands Islam's domain by any means available. Ralph Peters islamdomainmean The message of Vietnam is not that Americans will not take casualties; it is that the American people do not want the lives of their sons and daughters wasted. Ralph Peters daughterpeopleson We [Americans] choose not to understand the world on terms other than our own. Ralph Peters termworld I've been to many countries and watched a number of conflicts or their residue, and I've served in the military. Ralph Peters militarynumberscountry
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