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To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (53063)	9/25/2001 8:31:20 AM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 70976

Brian, We are human and subject to all human emotions. After what i saw last tuesday i am entitled to my hate. I do the best i can to temper it at all times. I make it my business to be particularly nice to all folks i run into regardless of race, religion etc. However I will reserve my right to hate. And i reserve my right to take delight when we crush the guilty by whatever means necessary. Imagine riding a subway in NY each day being scared of a serin attack. Think of being dusted by a plane with poison gas. If you are not worried about yourself think of your loved ones. We need to crush them and then attempt to make the world a better place and at that time i will be more than happy to follow your lead. But not now. Mike

To: Proud_Infidel who wrote (53063)	9/25/2001 9:17:00 AM
From: robert b furman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 70976

HI Brian, Here's my thought process. First off I didn't live in this era,but it is widely credited that two nuclear explosions administered to the people of Japan, in fact not only ended the war sooner but some even say it saved lives. I really don't know if that is true, but I know history teaching justifies it that way. I say if the terrorists have preped their caves to be lethal(that to me seems like a no brainer) - give them 15 minutes to come out and surrender peacefully or give the mountain a new foot hold in bed rock and shake that puppy with a small nuclear underground shocker. The kind that rattles your back molars. I say after about two of those accross the tv air waves and you can offer them 10 minutes to crawl out and you'll have a line of them. The net result would be less death and you'd actually have people you could try in a court of law that would confirm the message. To go in after suicidal zealots who have prepared for you is nuts.Like the president says "smoke em out". One or two of those little shockers would be giving them what they gave 6000 people in the WTC.In a sense ,an eye for an eye. That is violent - but that has been proven to be the language they understand and communicate by. I say let's communicate. Give them a chance to surrender - much more than they gave anyone - and then go to the fastest fix with least loss.Call it fair and final. Bob I respect your desire for peace, and it is the higher road - I just don't think in this extreme case it will be effective or appropriate. JMHO Bob