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Politics : America Under Siege: The End of Innocence -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: snerd who wrote (4094)	9/19/2001 5:45:03 PM
From: Elmer Flugum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

What are the chances of that happening? You are painting demons on the wall. How difficult would it be for the US and others to give them a forum to speak their minds so we can understand what the hell they are mad about. I am full with the pansies myself, but on the other hand I do not like cowboys looking to escalate hatred and sacrifice people to no good end. I do not think the special interest, controlled government that we have wants the people to know what actually is going on.

To: snerd who wrote (4094)	9/19/2001 6:15:16 PM
From: joseph krinsky	Respond to of 27666

100% correct. eom.

To: snerd who wrote (4094)	9/19/2001 8:59:40 PM
From: PJ Strifas	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

I read your post, stood up and applauded...then remembered that you really believe we're truly innocent in all of this. So I sat back down and shook my head. Oh well - at least we have you to save us....maybe... So tell me - what is the WHOLE truth? If we want to be safe, we must treat ALL people in the same manner in which we want to be treated. That means not sponsoring dictators who murder, rape and pillage people using American weapons, intelligence and training. We ARE guilty of that you know. Now you're right - some people really do hate us for our way of life, culture etc. That's one part of it but not all of it. These people a far fewer than our good media is trying hard for us to believe. Come on - let's not be naive and believe EVERYTHING they say on TV :) Now I'm not saying we should be pacifists in this but running off half-cocked killing them all just for the sake of revenge is meaningless. It will push some those people sitting on our side and many of those on the fence over the edge into just the type of hatred you explained to us. Now just as a point - we actively try to destroy their way of life too you know. Only thing is we do it with movies, tv, fast food and marketing. Thanks for reminding us to really look at the truth - I feel better already......

To: snerd who wrote (4094)	9/19/2001 11:39:25 PM
From: Captain Jack	Respond to of 27666

snerd -- as you have found there are more cowards in the US than anyone would believe, after seeing what happened one would think they would grow into a man,, or woman. Do not allow them to anger you,, feel pity instead as it must be hell going through life so afraid that you make excuses for your enemy. "THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value." - Thomas Paine The American Crisis (1776)