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Re: Vote against/for...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Tue, 12 Nov 2002 23:15:07 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:
> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> 
> > > Q: Whose reasoning for use of nuclear weapons do you trust more-- Iraq or
> > > the US?
> 
> > Well, since I've publically stated I think their reasoning in WWII was • nothing
> > short of terrorism anyway (lets not go there again), I'd have to say • "neither",
> > especially with dubya at the helm.
> 
> I tell you, the word "terrorism" gets so over/misused.  The purpose of
> terrorism is to evoke fear in a GP for the purpose of swaying opinion.  We
> dropped the bombs on Japan to bring about a quick end to the war (that *they*
> started BTW), not to frighten the Japanese people.  There are distinctions
here.

Thanks for not going there again.

> > Here's another question: Do you think that neutralizing all regimes that
> > harbour terrorists (even if it were possible) would do anything to quell the
> > anger and hatred which fuels terrorism? And if not, why is disarming /
> > attacking Iraq considered a valid "battle" in the "war on terrorism"?
> 
> What you and the Left are failing to realize (and it is a fatal flaw) is the
> reason for the violence perpetrated by muslim extremists.  You assume that it
> is in retaliation for something we did to them and that their reaction is, to
> some degree, justified or explainable. That is your mistake.

Where did I mention muslims?

ROSCO



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(...) I tell you, the word "terrorism" gets so over/misused. The purpose of terrorism is to evoke fear in a GP for the purpose of swaying opinion. We dropped the bombs on Japan to bring about a quick end to the war (that *they* started BTW), not to (...) (24 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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