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Subject:	Re: Response to Misinformation (Some other perspectives on the tragedy)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Sun, 16 Sep 2001 13:00:08 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Johann writes: > I wish that were possible, but those responsible just won't learn from > merciful acts. You idea would have merit if we weren't talking about > religious zealots who fallow a faulty code of honor. Fanatics can't be > reasoned with. The key is to stop them from achieving their goal. If > you don't believe me, I'll just post a couple of names here to > illustrate my point: David Koresh and Tim McVeigh. You don't specifically state this, but it seems the suggestion is that Koresh was a terrorist. You do know that that's incorrect, don't you? And further, that he (and his) was(were) victimized by the US people -- rather than the other way around, as with these terrorists? Chris

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		Re: Response to Misinformation (Some other perspectives on the tragedy)
(...) C'mon, you have it all wrong!!! We don't go around doing bad things. We are the "good guys." And anyway, the U.S. Government co-signed it so that makes it okay... ...its "US" (U.S.?) or "THEM", right? -- Hop-Frog (who sips his Ruby Ridge over (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: Response to Misinformation (Some other perspectives on the tragedy)
(...) No, I make the suggestion that Koresh and his followers were fanatics. You don't have to be a terrorist to be fanatical. I'm pointing out that misguided religious folk make excellent fanatics. Give people what they want, and they will follow (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: Response to Misinformation (Some other perspectives on the tragedy)
(...) It's a nice idea, but since this is a 'War on Terrorism' and terrorist keep popping up where they aren't wanted, it's time to bear down for an extended game of 'Whack a Mole'. (tounge in check, but an interesting visual for me) (...) Well, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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