Reply #33: Because of political philosophers like Michael Ledeen....

[AntiFascist]

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/themix/28976


On what Americans are from Michael Ledeen: "Creative destruction is our middle name, both within our own society and abroad. We tear down the old order every day, from business to science, literature, art, architecture, and cinema to politics and the law. Our enemies have always hated this whirlwind of energy and creativity, which menaces their traditions (whatever they may be) and shames them for their inability to keep pace. Seeing America undo traditional societies, they fear us, for they do not wish to be undone. They cannot feel secure so long as we are there, for our very existence -- our existence, not our politics -- threatens their legitimacy. They must attack us in order to survive, just as we must destroy them to advance our historic mission." -- From his book “The War Against the Terror Masters”



Notice that he's not talking about fighting terror, he's talking about destroying the "old order."

On edit: I should point out that Ledeen is a master of deception. By keeping the US at perpetual war he is insuring that the old military-industrial order of the US not only stays in place, but becomes even more powerful through profiteering.