Iraq War Vet David French: Political Correctness is Hurting U.S. National Security

(CNSNews.com) -- Constitutional lawyer and Iraq War veteran David French said on Wednesday that political correctness is hurting the nation's national security far more than constitutional protections for civil liberties.

“I do think that what does hurt American national security is political correctness,” French told CNSNews.com. It’s a view of the world not as it is but a view of the world as we want it to be.”

“I think the Constitution strikes the right balance between civil liberties and law enforcement, between liberty and security. I think that what’s hampered us more is political correctness,” French explained.

“We want to believe things that are not true because it makes the world a happier place,” he said.

French does not see the “robust constitutional protections” provided by the Fourth Amendment” as hurting national security. Instead, he told CNSNews.com, “You can do excellent policing while respecting civil liberty.”

He emphasized that in order to defeat ISIS both at home and abroad, it is vital to know the enemy.

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