The Moral Imperative for Toughness

The Moral Imperative for Toughness: By John Ashcroft
Synopsis
An extract from John Ashcroft's book "Never Again". Ashcroft argues that it is our responsibility to take the gloves off in our fate against islamic fascists.
Opinion
Pretty self explanatory, and an excellent rejoinder to the "lets be nice" or "civil liberties for terrorists" brigade.
Money quote
A moral imperative for toughness exists if we are asking America’s young people to go out and stand in harm’s way, to risk getting shot, or to lay their lives on the line. Then we are not eligible to be “nice guys” who will take a soft and easy approach to the enemy when we realize what is needed to preserve American lives.