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Re: Hiroshima-Was It Necessary?
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Wed, 17 Oct 2001 14:09:21 GMT
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But though it's changing the
> > > subject of the thread, I still believe the acts of dropping the bombs were
> > > terrorism, no matter whether or not they were necessary / justifiable.
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> > By that definition,
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> I see no definition there, only opinion.
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> > *any* act taken in a military conflict is
> > "terrorism."
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> I've made my distinction several times before - attacks on *military targets* I
> don't consider terrorism.
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I love trying to define words.
I also can't stay out of this forum.
Anyhow, for what it's worth, here's my take on the definition of terrorism...
I consider *war*, in general, to be a terrible thing.
Is the word *terrible* not drived from *terror*?
(or purhaps vice-versa?)
Therefor *war* is *terror* and anyone taking part in a war is by definition
a *terrorist*.
It matters not your morals or lack thereof or reason whatsoever for being
engaged in a war.
(Personnaly, I'd rather not be branded as a terrorist, but rather a
patriot... it has a much better ring to it)
In war, lives are taken.
I imagine that most people feel some form of terror at the realization of
impending doom. (I understand that some people actually view death as a
form of transcendence).
Man, I love doing this with words. Is there a word for what I've just done
here (bastardize is not an acceptable discription)?
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| (...) Well, that's a little hasty. I consider Bionicle to be terrible, but LEGO isn't a terrorist organization as a result. I would suggest that, rather than trying to define words (which, to me, suggests an effort to identify with relative (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) the (...) I see no definition there, only opinion. (...) I've made my distinction several times before - attacks on *military targets* I don't consider terrorism. (...) Compared to what? (...) ????? So what???? What has their "expectation of (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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