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Originally posted by JBX
Tophat665, you really think we can deal with people who’s sole goal is our destruction?
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That's a nice broad brush you have there. Some terrorists can be dealt with by negotiation, and some cannot. I would appreciate having someone at the helm who's willing to find out which are which, and willing to change course when (as will happen from time to time) the estimate is wrong. That's not waffling; it's just good sense. A black and white view of the world is nice, simple, and largely wrong.
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Do you believe that appeasement will keep us safe?
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Nope, not by itself, but it will cut down the number of times we have to put our soldiers in harms way, cut down the number of terrorists (as opposed to those waging war the only way they can - those can be reasoned with, terrorists cannot). It's very simple to lump all terrorists together and brand them all evil. Hell, it's a nice and simple thing to do with republicans. It's wrong. Some honestly believe they are doing the best thing they can for their people, and those minds can be changed.
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Maybe the crazy evil courage it takes to strap dynamite to one's self and take your enemy with you when you go
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You find honor in this?
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You don't? You can't respect the commitment that takes? What are you thinking? Sure it's wrong. Sure it's misguided, deluded, and morally reprehensible. What the heck does that have to do with it being courageous too? These aren't demons any more than GWB is. Bill Maher had it right - suicide bombers have to have more courage than guys who stand on their ships miles from the target and send a missile to destroy the general area where they think their target is.
What you need to bear in mind though, is that having some respect for one's enemy should be an aid to defeating him, not an impediment. Blinding yourself to the courage of these people doesn't do a damn thing but ensure you will be continually shocked and blindsided by their actions. Recognize it without being defeated, and you can begin to outmaneuver them.
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Perhaps you missed the memo on who they target?
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Sarcasm is something I am familiar with. I find that it doesn't work all that well in this forum, unless you're <b>ustwo</b>, and even he miscalculates and undermines himself with it from time to time.
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Originally posted by JBX
Lets face it. We can bat this thing back and forth for ever and no one will change their mind. All I ask is don't let your abhorrence for Bush override what's best for our Country overall. Think before you vote. Now I'm off to work.
Originally posted by filtherton
Fair enough. Don't let your abhorrence for whatever you abhor override what's best for your country either.
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Now that's something to keep in mind.