On Fri, 05 Aug 2005 16:21:24 GMT, Jose
wrote in ::

Bill Maher recently expressed the opinion, that crashing airliners
laden with hundreds of people was a faith based initiative.

... and faith is not restricted to Islamics. Your statement
specifically implicated Islamic terrorists, and to do so is a mistake -
both strategic, tactical, and moral.

I suppose you're right. I was just trying suggest a more effective
way of outing the terrorists in our midst.

I'm not familiar with Bill Maher's
statement, but just because he said it doesn't mean I agree with it.

He's the anti-Rush Limbaugh, and a lot more humorous.

So if it's not possible to stop ideas, what action is appropriate?

Acceptance.

Accept the fact that freedom cuts both ways. Support freedom of speech,
freedom of association, and freedom of flight - for enemies as well as
for friends. The measure of a man is not how he treats his friends, but
how he treats his enemies. A great nation leads by example.

Now that PM Blair is deporting those that preach suicide bombing in
Britain, I suppose it can no longer be called _Great_ Britain. :-)

Now don't
misconstrue my words as if I were saying that we should let terrorists
get away with their actions - no, those who commit vile acts ought to be
hunted down and taken to task.

Unfortunately, about all that remains of them is a slimy goo and
fragments. :-) It would be much more effective to some how take them
to task before they detonate themselves.

But we should MOST EMPHATICALLY NOT go
treating everyone as a potential terrorist, subject to being shot down
unless they can prove they are good.

Are you referring to the DC ADIZ there?

You talk about the ADIZ as being a way to prevent innocents from being
shot down. There's another way. Just don't shoot.

I agree completely. I am in favor of eliminating it. I was just
attempting to define its intended purpose.

I'm just talking about Muslims coming forward of their own volition
and exposing those in their ranks they believe to be terrorists.

That would be nice. It would also be nice if Christians did the same
for those who bomb abortion clinics, and if the pilot community reported
those they believe to be dangerous aviators to the FAA, and if
taxpayers did the same for tax cheats and the IRS.

Actually, I believe it may be illegal not to inform if you have
evidence of criminal acts.

If every neighbor is
looking over the shoulder of every other neighbor, we'll have a much
safer society, no? It's also really great way to "get even" with
somebody who did you wrong... just report them as a suspected
{whatever}, and let the justice system sort it all out.

There's a downside to any policy, but I'd prefer there be a myriad of
false reports than a single fellow airman downed by mistake.