C J Campbell wrote:


"S Green" wrote in message
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The biggest difference that I can see is that the war for American
Independence took place in America.

So what of the native Americans. After all the so called Freedom fighters
were the colonialists. They secured independence and then began a
genocidal
assault on the native Americans.
Perhaps the raiding parties and attacks by the Indians were the natives
trying to secure their rights to live their lives in peace.

Maybe that does not count?



I know of no Americans who excuse what was done to the Indians. However,
your description of what happened is extremely simplistic, ignoring
efforts by European powers to arm the Indians and foment uprising by them.

Are you seriously arguing that Osama bin Laden and his ilk are fighting
for the independence of some country? Or that they are trying to institute
democracy among their people? Are you suggesting that the United States,
Spain, and other countries deserve to be attacked by terrorists?

The best example of "one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter"
today is the whole Israel/Palestine mess. The Palestinians have many
legitemite beefs and in that respect are certainly fighting for their
freedom. But their message is largely lost by their continued use of such
deplorable tactics. Israel is just as culpable for stirring the pot, they
certainly understand that it is in their interests to keep that terrorist
label intact.

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Frank....H