Ever notice that all of the Democrat and a few of the Republican candidates for President use the word “negotiate” within the first five words of their answer when confronted with a question on terrorism? You may ask “what is the matter with that?” The problem with negotiating with terrorist organizations is not a matter of morals but one of practicality which is a twin edged sword.

One the first edge of the sword you have to remember the first rule of negotiating, which is: You have to have something the other party wants and the other party has to have something you want. What do terrorist want that we have? The answer is simple, nothing. Religious freedom, economic freedom, political freedom even the freedom of speech. These freedoms we have go against their view of “Gods Will” and must be stopped thus the “Jihad“ or Holy War.

What do they have that we want? The simple answer again is nothing. We do not want an Islamic Theocracy, I don’t care what ideology you have, an Islamic theocracy is not in your best interest.

Do you think Muslim Clerics who would control everything will allow a woman to have an abortion regardless of circumstances? Do you think Muslim Clerics will allow a woman to get a job, get a divorce from her abusive husband, have a same sex lover, rent a car, motel room, own a home or business?

The other edge of the “practicality sword” as I have dubbed it is “how do you trust the word of a terrorist? You can’t, they blow up buildings, markets and other venues with innocent people in them to force people whom they disagree into accepting their religion and beliefs.