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Re: Terrorist Attacks on America
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 12 Sep 2001 02:45:22 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.general, Tom Duggan writes:
> > This is the part of the speech that stood out for me.
> > While I am no war -monger, I am definately not a pascifist, and I think that
> > this statement is going to put the world on notice that we will finaly put a
> > face on terrorism.
> > The biggest problem with dealing with terrorists has always been "who do
> > you blame?" "who do you retalliate against?" I think by making this
> > statement, he has declared that we WILL be blaming people, and we WILL be
> > blaming other nations.
> > In other words, we're here to chew bubble gum, and kick ass, and I believe
> > we just ran out of bubble gum. At least that is what I hope he was saying!
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> And maybe there'll be a few million more innocent people killed before • everyone
> suddenly realises it hasn't made any difference. Is terrorism OK when
> sanctioned by GWB? You really think it will stop others retaliating?
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> ROSCO
Although I'm generally a left-wing peace supporting citizen the events of the
last year here in Israel (and now the horrible unbelievable attack in NY) have
convinced me that when dealing with people that have no regard for human life
(even for their own lives) sometimes painful steps must be taken. I'm a great
supporter of democratic values but the rights of the people in Manhattan are
as important as the rights of the people in Afganistan or anywhere else. When
those rights collide hard decisions must be made.
Many innocent people in 1945 Germany were hurt by the retaliation to the
actions of their government (even though their only crime was not stopping
their government's actions in time) and yet the victory over Nazi Germany DID
make a huge difference.
- David
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