But I find it amusing, in a deeply bitter, non-humorous way, this talk of 'war on terrorism'. Like all of a sudden, terrorism matters. Whatever. I guess finally we'll see some movement on this issue.
I don’t understand that comment Dowding?
The implications of the terrorist act on the WTC and Pentagon are far reaching and infinitely deep.
Not only for the USA but the whole world, their(the terrorists) perceived success will not go unnoticed by others of that ilk.
And the local constable are not going to quaintly walk up their sidewalk and knock on the door and nicely ask them to come out and surrender.
Here is some of my ramblings on the matter.
The whole fabric of free societies is at risk from attacks from terrorist's who use our system against us.
If caught they adamantly demand the rights our countries give all human beings yet before they were caught they fought for a society that has very little value in human rights. Ironic isnt it?
So in order for us to live as an open free
SAFE society we must take precautions that for a long time we have taken for granted.
Obviously Intelligence gathering alone does not work.
Neither does our current law process as pertaining to a deterrent to a terrorist.
Middle East peace talks have not been results orientated either.
If these defensive systems have failed us and terrorists can strike the free world at such a grandiose scale, what stops them from continuing, using a small Nuclear bomb, or bio-weapon secretly funded by say Iraq, or whomever.
I don’t want to have to live with the terrorist's having Carte Banche on destruction at a massive scale in my country,USA, GB or any God fearing (SIC) peaceful, productive ,and benevolent country.
I worry about my child and what the implications of her future might be if these acts go unanswered and continue.
The risk of war makes me worry as well but I will fight to preserve my way of life.
If people want to go quietly into the night
let them ;but I wager the majority of people in the free world would rather fight.
I believe we have to fight on a very
multi-faceted front to defeat this clear and overlooming threat, that now because of the mass destruction that was a result of the WTC has probably fueled the insane fires of terrorists who deem our way of life wrong.
I believe that the USA has no war with the Afghan people but are at odds with the Taliban Government.
I believe that the USA and coalition countrys will opt to not invade and rule Afghanistan in the traditional sense.
Since history has shown that is futile.
But that they will try to overrun and eliminate the ruling Government there.
Historically that has proven to be Afghans weakness. A known saying is “What can be done to Afghanistan that Afghanistan hasn’t done to herself?”
I don’t want to live in a cowering defensive posture, always in fear of evil striking.
I want to face down this threat, and systematically eliminate it though all means necessary. Militarily diplomatically, through intelligence gathering and infiltration, economically through sanctions and world political pressure, these are just some of the actions needed to preserve our states.
These attacks have eviscerated free peoples sense of well- being, certainly we were naïve, and myopic but time has come…
Critics will always rise to the top saying “why now why did you not take action earlier?”
Well im sure the free peoples of this world apologise for their complacency and lackadaisical attitudes toward what terrorists brought to the table before the events of September 11 2001.
But No More.
Bin Ladens head on a pike
[ 09-20-2001: Message edited by: Baddawg ]