I agree. I have kept mostly silent because I do not want to be labeled as
someone who doesn't care about what's happened or care about the united
states. But I think rushing into this would be a huge mistake, and it
appears as though we're already starting to do this. i do not like where
these things are headed. and i feel more or less powerless to stop it.
especially when confronted with the "let's nuke em!" mob. that is a very
hard giant to reason with...
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: <SQUONKSTAIL@aol.com>
To: <moq_discuss@moq.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 16, 2001 12:50 AM
Subject: Re: MD I am an American
> Hello All.
> The term, 'Terrorism' is being used in connection with NY and Washington.
> I've had a problem with that which has been niggling for days.
>
> Perhaps, 'Provocation' would be better?
> World conflict is that which is being provoked and the US is walking
blindly
> right into it.
>
> Terrorism works more subtlety and to more psychological effect than
blowing
> up 5,000 people at one strike.
> Wake up people! This is going to become dangerous, and Tamim should be
> listened to.
> Right now we need restraint; i understand that may sound indecisive to
many,
> but the conflict of values in this situation cannot be resolved using
brute
> force: History has all the warning signs one could wish for, and yet again
> they are not being heeded.
>
> My fear at this time is that the current president of the US views life as
> one big baseball game with one winner and one loser. Life is rarely that
> simple?
>
> Squonk.
>
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