When you stop putting words in people's mouths...

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When you stop putting words in people's mouths...

Publius — 8/26/2006 8:41:47 PM (archived)

You might come to the realization that no one out there is even suggesting that negotiation with the extreme Arab, Iranian, North Korean, or any other fundamentalist group intent on getting notice by act of terror, is something that would work any better than negotiation with the Mafia you would have to be deluded.

A criminal act is a criminal act. Murder is murder. Perps have to be brought to justice by just means. This statement excludes the current administration tactic of throwing out the baby with the bath water.

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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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