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To: X Y Zebra who wrote (1966)	9/11/2001 12:18:31 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 51710

"I choose to support a full fledged defense and attack against terrorism." I support a full defense that does not compromise my liberty. As for attack, let it be carefully aimed at those responsible. Let's not bomb pharmaceutical companies of embassies (to name a few embarrassing errors) in our pursuit of "justice." " I feel absolute no compassion whatsoever for these bastards, as I am sure they do not feel any for me." The real test of compassion is feeling it for people who do NOT feel it for you. It's easy to be compassionate when the people on the other end are warm fuzzy friends.

To: X Y Zebra who wrote (1966)	9/11/2001 12:52:43 PM
From: SirRealist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 51710

There's no going backwards and I hope the ramifications permit us to have a great country we can continue to be proud of and secure in, blemishes and all. Bin Laden has earned his end prior to this, whether his hands are in this one or not. My post was not intended to suggest we kiss and make up with the guilty; I'm very conscious of the reality that freedom sometimes requires unpleasant but necessary choices (Lincoln made quite a few, such as suspending Constitutional law, in pursuit of a higher goal). I harbor no warm fuzzballs for the guilty scuzzballs. But I know, in times like these, how we act under stress counts, too. The families touched by this will need our very best efforts to get through the pain and grief. That, and my concern for innocents, was what I tried to express. As well, it preserves what we have as a nation.... heart. Without that, we could easily act on suicidal missions, because there'd be damn little left worth protecting.