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To: arno who wrote (6455)	9/12/2001 9:54:02 AM
From: Original Mad Dog	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10077

Arno, Another analogy to use is cancerous cells in an organism. Treating that disease often involves a choice: eradicate the cancerous cells by also inevitably eradicating many of the healthy, normal cells nearby...or allow the cancer to continue unabated, until it grows and extinguishes the entire organism. The tough part is that we, as Americans, have a moral will which makes it difficult to accept the collateral consequences that this analogy suggests. Ironically, our innocent people suffer from terrorism in part because we are unwilling to cause substantial harm to other countries' innocent people. Yes, we have taken reprisals in the past, small ones, and a few people other than the intended targets have died. But if we really wanted Bin Laden dead, and we really knew that he was hiding in a cave outside a certain city in Afghanistan, a few well placed neutron bombs would do the trick. We aren't willing to do that. But he would be, if he had the bombs.

To: arno who wrote (6455)	9/13/2001 1:05:17 AM
From: Dr. Voodoo	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 10077

Arno, From my wife and I let me first announce to the world the birth of our first child, my son, Sam this evening! Second, let me say from one who comes from a military family, I can tell you that patriotism comes in all shapes and sizes. I think if you asked the gentleman heros who were on the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania yesterday, what they would do to prevent their plane as being used as a weapon against their fellow Americans, the answer would probably have been-- "Whatever it takes." Perhaps we could all learn a few things about forgetfulness from our nations veterans. I for one do not intend to forget. Arno, it's easy to be cynical in times like these, sometimes the easy road isn't the best one. All the best to you and yours. V