Never in vain

   Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan is a Muslim man, devoted to his faith.  In the name of his God he opened fire on his fellow United States soldiers, killing 13 and injuring 42.  Pulling his two standard issue firearms from his jacket, he shouted, "Allahu Akbar," Arabic for "God is great."
  When the lives of soldiers and citizens are put in danger for any reason, it must be addressed.  In this case, Hasan was an Islamic extremist with ill will towards America's involvement in the war on terrorism, and American values in general.  Had it not been for "political correctness" in our military, Hasan's past actions would have been taken more seriously.
  In some cases, it is OK to racially profile, and this tragedy is a perfect example.  After the shooting, several soldiers came forward with reports of Hasan's radical and suspicious
behavior, but claimed they were afraid to come forward for fear of being labeled intolerant or a racial profiler.  If not for this reluctance, the death of 13 American soldiers may have been prevented.
  Despite several strong warning signs of Hasan's devotion to radical Islam, the FBI deemed it unnecessary to flag him in a terrorist watch list, and disregarded complaints filed against him.
  The FBI also seized transcripts of Hasan and Anwar al-Awlaki, a known spiritual advisor to two of the hijackers in the 9/11 attacks with a past of being supportive of terrorism, and disregarded it.  Hassan was heard saying he was a Muslim before an American, and often spoke of his anti-American feelings.
  What more do you need?  It is quite obvious his loyalties were not to the United States.  Has this country become so concerned with "political correctness" that regardless of a clear and present danger, action was not taken for fear of stepping on toes?  This is a wake-up call, and serves as a hard-learned lesson for all of us.
  "It's difficult enough when we lose these brave Americans in battles overseas," President Obama said. "It is horrifying that they should come under fire at an Army base on American soil."
  God bless our armed forces, their families, and the United States of America.