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To: Lane3 who wrote (67153)	9/5/2004 8:34:42 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793958

Perhaps we're having a terminology problem. I was using "axe murderer" to CONTRAST the garden-variety, vicious spree or serial killer from the terrorist killer. Their purposes are different. In the former case, the killings are absolutely meaningless--the manifestation of pure evil. In the second case the killings have political purpose. We may not agree with that purpose or that the purpose justifies such a vile act, but there is political purpose. Once upon a time this may have been a terminology problem. That became a fairy tale when the shooting started. Perhaps when it is your innocent children shot in the back, you will find it easier to see the manifestation of pure evil in militant Muslim extremist political purpose.

To: Lane3 who wrote (67153)	9/5/2004 8:48:20 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793958

I questioned whether we should appropriately be squeamish about using terrorism to fight off the death of our civilization. If terrorism is, indeed, acceptable to fight off the demise of our beloved civilization, then terrorism can not be absolutely barbaric. Wow. That has to be the most incredible thought I have seen lately. Are you suggesting we crank Abu Ghraib up and start removing heads instead of covering them with panties? Shall we slaughter some Arab kids too? Not all of them, just all the kids in the Maddrass schools. Doesn't that get complicated? Who decides the good guys and bad guys? Lets kill em all and let God sort them out.