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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 03:16:44 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Arnon writes:
> > 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!
> > >
> > > 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?
> >
> > 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.
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> So what hard descisions do you think are appropriate here?
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> Do you agree with GWB when he says we can "win the war against terrorism" • [1]?
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> ROSCO
'winning' has a positive sound to it and I think nothing about this situation
or the actions that must be taken is positive.
I'm not sure what exactly "winning the war against terrorism" means but if it
means avoiding a similar event in the future I think we _must_ win this war.
- David
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