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Re: Legos role in Anti-terrorism
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Sun, 4 Nov 2001 09:52:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Fredrik Glöckner writes:
> "Joseph Cardana" <jcardana@vinson.navy.mil> writes:
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> > There are some people who disagree with Bush's plan against
> > terrorism and that's just fine. Just as long as they don't forget
> > who it is who gives them the freedom to disagree.
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> What about the freedom to live where you were born without the fear of
> having your home bombed? Does it apply to people from Afghanistan?
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> I originally thought that lugnet.general was not for politics
> discussions. However, seeing that the administrator apparently endorsed
> the original post, I may have misunderstood this.
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> Fredrik
Well, Fredrik, technically speaking debates go in .off-topic.debate. Joseph made
a statement which many of us wouldn't have thought to be political in nature
upon first viewing it. Your reply made me review it again. I'm not certain
whether or not it truly belongs in .general anymore.
Now, as to the other part of your reply which pushes this into .off-
topic.debate:
Yes, it does apply to the Afghani people. It does not apply to the Taliban
regime or the terrorist factions it harbors. They were given ample opportunity
to comply in the wake of the September 11th tragedy. They chose to ignore us and
subject their people to the retribution intended for Osama bin Laden. That was
their choice. Period.
When you don't play by the rules, you pay the price. In this case, the Taliban
are forcing their people to pay the price for them. I feel for the people of
Afghanistan as they didn't ask for what is happening any more than we asked for
the 9/11/01 tragedies to occur. They are paying the price of governmental
interference the same way we did on 9/11/01.
Is it fair? Nope.
Is it right? Nope.
Is it happening? Yep.
All because a small group of men refuse to give up their 'power' to make things
right again. Sad, isn't it?
-Dave
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| (...) made (...) and (...) Yep. Just as the American government chose to ignore other warnings (alleged) from bin Laden - US embassy in Kenya, USS Cole... (...) You pay the price for other things too. (...) for (...) things (...) Agreed. ROSCO (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Legos role in Anti-terrorism
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| It was not my intention to start a debate. Sorry. The point I was hoping to make was, in light of my current situation, I'm still building on my Lego collection and they help me get through the days. Day by day... (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) What about the freedom to live where you were born without the fear of having your home bombed? Does it apply to people from Afghanistan? I originally thought that lugnet.general was not for politics discussions. However, seeing that the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.general)
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