We Are All Spaniards

If stopping terrorism means surrendering freedom
the price is too high.

There is no such thing as "stopping terrorism". It is a fantasy . . . an
illusion . . . an impossibility.

"Terrorism" (the euphamism for attacks on civilians designed to wreak havoc and
cause fear among the target population) is a tactic. It is here to stay.

I don't see "hunting them down and killing them" as either feasible or
effective. For every one you kill, there are 10,000 more
waiting to take his place with greater fervor and comittment.

I wish that it were not so.




www.Rosspilot.com

"Rosspilot" wrote in message
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There is no such thing as "stopping terrorism". It is a fantasy . . . an
illusion . . . an impossibility.

"Terrorism" (the euphamism for attacks on civilians designed to wreak
havoc and cause fear among the target population) is a tactic. It is
here to stay.


There's no point where the terrorists will realize their tactics will not
yield their desired result?



I don't see "hunting them down and killing them" as either feasible or
effective. For every one you kill, there are 10,000 more
waiting to take his place with greater fervor and comittment.


Where do you get your figures from?

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 23:12:05 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in Message-Id:
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There's no point where the terrorists will realize their tactics will not
yield their desired result?


In my opinion, it is a very helpful (and in some instances quite
necessary) virtue to be able to take criticism even if it is offensive
or insulting. In fact, even the most offensive criticism might (and
hopefully does!) contain insights that are valuable, and by
disregarding the entire criticism, you are throwing away that
insight. You may not like it, but it sometimes does pay to listen to
a person that is not as friendly as you'd like her to be.
-- Tobias Dussa

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
...

In my opinion, it is a very helpful (and in some instances quite
necessary) virtue to be able to take criticism even if it is offensive
or insulting. In fact, even the most offensive criticism might (and
hopefully does!) contain insights that are valuable, and by
disregarding the entire criticism, you are throwing away that
insight. You may not like it, but it sometimes does pay to listen to
a person that is not as friendly as you'd like her to be.
-- Tobias Dussa


That's swell, but what's it got to do with my message?

There's no point where the terrorists will realize their tactics will not
yield their desired result?


Nope.
For every one you kill, therMy "figures"e are 10,000 more
waiting to take his place with greater fervor and comittment.


Where do you get your figures from?


My "figures"? What are you talking about?


www.Rosspilot.com

"Rosspilot" wrote in message
...

Nope.


What do you base that on?



My "figures"? What are you talking about?


You wrote; "For every one you kill, there are 10,000 more waiting to take
his place with greater fervor and comittment." Where did you get those
figures?

There is no such thing as "stopping terrorism". It is a fantasy . .
. an illusion . . . an impossibility.

Finally a sensible statment. Sorry, Jay, as much as I wish it weren't so,
you could spend every dollar in the world on fighting terrorism (just like
the "drug war") and you won't wipe it out.

What you need to do is remove the fuel from the fire. Americans need to
stop thinking they know what's best for the world.

What you need to do is remove the fuel from the fire. Americans need to
stop thinking they know what's best for the world.

An interesting perspective, John. I suggest you explain it to the people of
Madrid.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 23:53:10 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:

stop thinking they know what's best for the world.

An interesting perspective, John. I suggest you explain it to the people of
Madrid.

:-))

well, I bet President Bush and many Americans are not able to find Spain on
a map. And I bet most Americans give a sh*t what happens outside the US
border.

Panem et circensem. Bush does a great job .. well, maybe a little bit too
little bread (jobs) and a bit too much games (war).

Jay, sometimes a reality check helps.

#m

--
A far-reaching proposal from the FBI (...) would require all broadband
Internet providers, including cable modem and DSL companies, to rewire
their networks to support easy wiretapping by police.
http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5172948.html

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:G9N4c.8196$_w.243103@attbi_s53...
What you need to do is remove the fuel from the fire. Americans need to
stop thinking they know what's best for the world.

Yeah..especially when it's the Islamic fundementalists that KNOW what's
right for the world, and are under strict and explicit order to kill
everyone who says otherwise.


An interesting perspective, John. I suggest you explain it to the people
of
Madrid.

Indeed!! I guess only a thug can understand another thugs "reasons".