A war of ideologies, Pt. DEUCE

University of Chicago professor Dan Drezner makes my point so much more eloquently:

The popularity of Islamic fundamentalism fades very quickly in an open society. It's the job of the United States to promote the virtues of such a society, and consolidate the regimes in the region receptive to such a message.

We need to start utilizing the things we do best (music, movies, TV) "to promote the virtues" of a free society. If we're serious about winning, the American public needs to shun those things that don't. This is not to say, of course, that there's no room for criticism. But responsible criticism is the key here, not red-faced solipsistic rants.