re: "Where they are concerned, the only way we become the good guys..."

alcaray — 8/22/2006 9:38:19 PM (archived)

Again, I do not argue that we attempt to become the good guys for the terrorists. Damn stupid to try.

And yes, there are more than a few terrorists.

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The pointlessness of the argument on terrorism - FrankC - 8/22/2006 6:17:49 PM
- re: The pointlessness of the argument on terrorism - Robert - 8/23/2006 7:55:39 PM
- I'll weigh in on this great thread - Buck Galaxy - 8/23/2006 8:15:23 AM
  - re: Should we... - Raoul - 8/23/2006 8:55:51 AM
    - I don't think the Kissinger example makes the point you're looking for. - Tom Brosz - 8/23/2006 7:23:33 PM
    - re:How do we make the difference between a fanatic and a responsible one? - Scott Evil - 8/23/2006 1:56:42 PM
- re: The pointlessness of the argument on war against terrorism - Raoul - 8/22/2006 11:31:33 PM
  - Your statement ignores the fact that Certain NationStates can and do Support Terrorism and the Terrorists. - Scott Evil - 8/23/2006 1:43:26 PM
    - re: That needs solid proof... - Raoul - 8/23/2006 3:53:18 PM
  - Terrorists do not represent a country, nor do they even represent a religion - FrankC - 8/23/2006 2:37:07 AM
  - Raoul, they cannot understand that the killing of innocents creates resentment. - Bowser - 8/23/2006 1:53:03 AM
- That would be a pointless argument! - alcaray - 8/22/2006 9:08:06 PM
  - Just for starters... - Tom Brosz - 8/23/2006 1:51:02 AM
    - foreign aid - azstrummer - 8/23/2006 6:34:35 PM
    - Hmmm, writing a check doesn't seem to be effective then? (n/t) - alcaray - 8/23/2006 3:14:35 PM
    - re: Palestinians are decent people - Raoul - 8/23/2006 9:08:12 AM
  - Well alcaray.... - FrankC - 8/22/2006 9:34:01 PM
    - re: "Where they are concerned, the only way we become the good guys..." - alcaray - 8/22/2006 9:38:19 PM
  - Well, ok. Raoul and who else? - alcaray - 8/22/2006 9:27:25 PM
    - re: Indeed, with time - Raoul - 8/23/2006 4:02:13 PM
      - I don't think I would give Sadat the title of terrorist. (n/t) - alcaray - 8/23/2006 5:30:08 PM
        
        re: It wasn't him... - Raoul - 8/23/2006 5:41:42 PM
        
        I would not include him, either. Any more than I would include Churchill and FDR and Reagan. - alcaray - 8/23/2006 5:47:17 PM
        
        Just from memory.. - FrankC - 8/23/2006 6:01:40 PM
        
        Gee, Frank.....difficult to consider the King David Hotel as a "military target" or a British position..... (n/t) - Publius - 8/24/2006 9:38:48 PM
        
        Once again from memory .... - FrankC - 8/25/2006 5:17:15 AM
        
        That is pretty thin......... - Publius - 8/25/2006 1:55:45 PM
        
        one man's terrorist attack is often another's pre-emptive strike. - FrankC - 8/25/2006 6:46:08 PM
        
        and BTW - FrankC - 8/25/2006 5:33:25 AM
        
        BTW - Publius - 8/26/2006 8:18:06 PM
        
        Sure, and I'm aware of the exploits of the Irgun and Stern gangs - alcaray - 8/23/2006 9:26:29 PM
- re: The pointlessness of the argument on terrorism - ER - 8/22/2006 7:20:15 PM
  - I stopped believing in Virgins back in High School (n/t) - Amidilliah al Ridijadijih - 8/22/2006 9:46:42 PM
    - P.S. This is why I left Islam - Amidilliah al Ridijadijih - 8/22/2006 10:00:28 PM
  - China - FrankC - 8/22/2006 7:52:04 PM
    - I agree - Buck Galaxy - 8/23/2006 7:38:32 AM
- re: The pointlessness of the argument on terrorism - Tom Brosz - 8/22/2006 7:02:11 PM
  - more than enough evidence to come to a conclusion - FrankC - 8/22/2006 7:38:34 PM
    - I see your point. A more precise statement: - Tom Brosz - 8/23/2006 1:48:51 AM
      - When you stop putting words in people's mouths... - Publius - 8/26/2006 8:41:47 PM
  - Frankly, we agree completely. - Bowser - 8/22/2006 7:27:13 PM

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