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We Are All Spaniards
We are all Spaniards today.
As a percentage of Spanish population, the horrendous terrorist attack on Madrid has now actually injured and killed more people than the World Trade Center attacks did to America in 2001. Terrorism must be stopped, whatever the cost. Whether it was Basque separatists or Muslim extremists is irrelevant -- the animals who take pleasure in this kind of carnage must be hunted down and killed. I have searched in vain to determine how many airplane pilots are in Spain, but I'm sure there must be at least one of you lurking on this newsgroup today. Rest assured that all Americans stand with you, that we will remember our allies, and that we will help you find the swine who perpetrated this atrocity. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 19:47:47 GMT, Jay Honeck wrote:
Terrorism must be stopped, whatever the cost. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OK. First you surrender your pilot certificate, next your plane will be confiscated. Eehh. It's for security, for the homeland. Then we will make plans for the Hotel. What about a camp? Whether it was Basque separatists or Muslim extremists is irrelevant -- the animals who take pleasure in this kind of carnage must be hunted down true. and killed. (...) Rest assured that all Americans stand with you, that we will remember our allies, what if it happened in Germany? They didn't agree with the invasi^err liberation of Iraq and have not signed this ominous letter to the leader of the western world. and that we will help you find the swine who perpetrated this atrocity. ah well. I just jumped on another OT post. sorry. (And BTW you are not spaniard. Your roots are in central Europe, most likely in Germany.) #m -- A far-reaching proposal from the FBI (...) would require all broadband Internet providers, including cable modem and DSL companies, to rewire their networks to support easy wiretapping by police. http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5172948.html |
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Terrorism must be stopped, whatever the cost.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ OK. First you surrender your pilot certificate, next your plane will be confiscated. Eehh. It's for security, for the homeland. Then we will make plans for the Hotel. What about a camp? I was referring to financial costs, not personal freedoms. (...) Rest assured that all Americans stand with you, that we will remember our allies, what if it happened in Germany? They didn't agree with the invasi^err liberation of Iraq and have not signed this ominous letter to the leader of the western world. I suspect such an attack on Berlin would so shock the German people that they would realize their misjudgment regarding the war on terrorism. In the end, we would support them as allies. ah well. I just jumped on another OT post. sorry. (And BTW you are not spaniard. Your roots are in central Europe, most likely in Germany.) Symbolism and metaphor escape you yet again. Keep working on it -- you'll get it sooner or later. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message newszJ4c.6689$_w.233787@attbi_s53... We are all Spaniards today. As a percentage of Spanish population, the horrendous terrorist attack on Madrid has now actually injured and killed more people than the World Trade Center attacks did to America in 2001. Terrorism must be stopped, whatever the cost. Whether it was Basque separatists or Muslim extremists is irrelevant -- the animals who take pleasure in this kind of carnage must be hunted down and killed. I have searched in vain to determine how many airplane pilots are in Spain, but I'm sure there must be at least one of you lurking on this newsgroup today. Rest assured that all Americans stand with you, that we will remember our allies, and that we will help you find the swine who perpetrated this atrocity. Terrorism must be stopped, whatever the cost? Oh, I don't think so. Some prices are just too high. If stopping terrorism means surrendering freedom the price is too high. |
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( "whatever the cost"
I was referring to financial costs, not personal freedoms. There is a point at which financial costs become limits on personal freedoms. Perhaps not for you, but for many. And then, soon, even for you. Jose -- (for Email, make the obvious changes in my address) |
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There is a point at which financial costs become limits on personal
freedoms. Perhaps not for you, but for many. And then, soon, even for you. So, your alternatives are...what? Declare victory and come home? Give the terrorists what they want? (Whatever that is?) It was this kind of thinking that gave the world Hitler, Tojo, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot, Idi Amin, Saddam... We need to close ranks on the issue of terrorism, both nationally and internationally, or the terrorists have already won. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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If stopping terrorism means surrendering freedom
the price is too high. There is no such thing as "stopping terrorism". It is a fantasy . . . an illusion . . . an impossibility. "Terrorism" (the euphamism for attacks on civilians designed to wreak havoc and cause fear among the target population) is a tactic. It is here to stay. I don't see "hunting them down and killing them" as either feasible or effective. For every one you kill, there are 10,000 more waiting to take his place with greater fervor and comittment. I wish that it were not so. www.Rosspilot.com |
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"Rosspilot" wrote in message ... There is no such thing as "stopping terrorism". It is a fantasy . . . an illusion . . . an impossibility. "Terrorism" (the euphamism for attacks on civilians designed to wreak havoc and cause fear among the target population) is a tactic. It is here to stay. There's no point where the terrorists will realize their tactics will not yield their desired result? I don't see "hunting them down and killing them" as either feasible or effective. For every one you kill, there are 10,000 more waiting to take his place with greater fervor and comittment. Where do you get your figures from? |
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There is no such thing as "stopping terrorism". It is a fantasy . .
. an illusion . . . an impossibility. Finally a sensible statment. Sorry, Jay, as much as I wish it weren't so, you could spend every dollar in the world on fighting terrorism (just like the "drug war") and you won't wipe it out. What you need to do is remove the fuel from the fire. Americans need to stop thinking they know what's best for the world. |
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What you need to do is remove the fuel from the fire. Americans need to
stop thinking they know what's best for the world. An interesting perspective, John. I suggest you explain it to the people of Madrid. -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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