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Originally Posted by Mantus
...Placing myself as the possible target I would rather die knowing I did right then live knowing I did wrong.
I realize that such a frame of mind is self defeating. However the actual threat of a terrorist act ending my life or the life of someone I know is very minute. Thus the image of the country I live in takes priority over the safety of that country from threats by extreamist groups.
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I'd say your position can only be maintained as long as the chance of you actually being caught in a terrorist act is small. As that chance and/or the the casualty rate gets higher, your position becomes more and more difficult to maintain. Ultimately, you *have* to strike back, if only to defend yourself.
Lets go to the extreme: people are blown up all around you, and your chances of survival are slim. In such a situation, moral standing and principles are worth nothing, only survival matters.
But luckily, we're not in such an extreme situation.
