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I’m glad you asked. It’s a tricky situation. Juan is the writer of the lyrics. His point of view about the Iraq war and the general “War on Terrorism” is kind of basic. Kill them before they kill you. My point of view is more nuanced. I am trying to read about Islam, about the history of Middle East and try to understand this whole issue a bit better. I do agree with him that we are coming to the point of kill or be killed in the near future though. And that Islamic fundamentalism is the biggest threat to our personal safety and to our culture at this time. I was worried that the lyrics would offend some Muslims, but these are the words he was writing, and I could either take them or get another singer.
I am very proud of the fact that after 12 years in the US I had a chance to become a citizen last year. What is your prediction on where the US is heading in the next 10 years and how will the topics you raised in New Age of Chaos influence us 10 years from now?
Downhill in many ways. I think Americans in general are being dumbed down by our school systems, bad parenting, and by the media and politicians. It seems obvious that western culture in general is on a down swing. As far as the ‘War On Terror’ goes, you can be sure that we will get suicide bombers here eventually and that the extremists will acquire a nuclear or biological device and use it on us eventually. Europe will be even more affected and sooner. BUT, even though this is happening, you and I are still living more prosperously and better than most any human in history and we have to be thankful for our positions in the time line of humanity.
Hmph.
