The Seldon Plan

Genesisplan boldly ventures to answer some of my pointed questions about the Leftist plan for dealing with an implacable Jihadist enemy.  He writes:
Not really being leftist this answer may be invalid, but my guess is that the likely answer would be as follows. My presumption here is of a sane, highly idealistic person who believes several things I consider incorrect, but who does not have to be presumed to be either stupid or brainwashed to do so.

This hypothetical sane and honest Leftist might