Walk like an Egyptian?

Remember that old song?  It had a catchy tune and was a special favorite at Girl Scouting meetings whenever  you had to present a skit.  There was nothing cuter than a troop of little girls all walking like Queen Cleopatra, in lockstep - and all chanting the refrain from the song. 

Today, the world is sitting and watching the Egyptians throw away their country with both hands.  One wonders what will be left after this uprising has flamed out.  Who will be in power?  What will the price of gas climb to?  Will America at last start to build a refinery in this country and direct our natural reserve of oil to within our shores or will we continue to sell it offshore.   Will the peace with Israel still stand?

Someone on Facebook posted her concerns over the situation:

"We have had Extreme Makeover and Extreme Home Makeover, but I think America really needs an Extreme Spiritual Makeover!!! We also need to be in prayer for Egypt, if Radical Islam takes over that country, it won't just affect Egypt!!. We also need to watch out here as Muslims take over in our own country and I don't care about being politically correct!!!"

I'm not in favor of offending our Muslim brothers and sisters but I do share her concerns about radicals residing in this country.  If the moderate voices of Islam aren't heard protesting the honor killings the building of mosques on ground in New York where the Twin Towers fell, if no one combats the increasing calls for Sharia compliant laws in this nation, who else will stand up. 

And  a week or so ago, the news reported that a book was found on the American side of the Mexican/US border.  It was supposedly left behind by someone crossing over.  The book details the last will and testaments of suicide bombers and the "heroes" who died.  It may be nothing, but what kind of person reads that kind of literature.  It may mean more than we want to know about. 

After 9/11 I saw the man with the sign that still speaks to me today.  Be Strong.  Be Brave.

I would add - Be Vigilant.  If you see something that concerns you, no matter how small - report it to your local law enforcement.