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Originally posted by SantaClaus
reply to post by they see ALL
I have to disagree with you on some fundamentals that you've not given enough thought to...
1. Terrorists (in terms of your definition) kill themselves in the act. It is no American soldier's aim to die in battle. I see the act of suicide as cowardice in all but a few cases.
2. Terrorists kill innocent people. Innocent people are the target actually, making their plight evil and misguided.
Someone who walks into a building strapped with a bomb with the intention of killing children, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, deserves nothing but the worst that hell has to offer.
I just think that maybe trying to go to college is a bit more noble.
Originally posted by 30 Seconds
dying for what you beleive in is not terrorism, dont know why we label it as that
Originally posted by SantaClaus
I understand what you consider noble, and I also believe it based on your terms.
I guess I'm just confused as to what utopian terrorist you are referring to? I am not trying to focus on 9/11, as that is only one case. What terrorist doesn't "terrorize" innocent people?
I don't think the cost to those who have not done wrong is worth the ideals of anyone.
Ok, have you ever seen V for Vendetta?
I suppose I support that type of terrorism. It seems V didn't kill anyone but the criminals that had done the world wrong.
So I am for your idea, I just think you ask too much of the situation.
Originally posted by argentus
American soldiers I have been with....... they risked their lives and sometimes died for an idea as well.
Consider also, as I do sometimes, that the term "honor" is out of fashion amongst the average populace. People died for honor -- not a smushy desire for respect but the thought of upholding the basic precepts of their nation -- protection and honor.
What I have seen in the past 15 years or so..... many people don't believe that the soldier lives and risks and is wounded or dies for a just cause.
From my own perspective, it was a sense of justice and tempered with honorable actions.
I understand your view, the thought that those we characterize as "terrorists" are working within the framework of their own beliefs, and I think that is mostly true.
I read and understand that you want to not focus on some of the more ...... what...... undefensible? ....... aspects of terrorism, but to me, it's part of what makes up the difference.
I believe a terrorist gains satisfaciton from injuring or killing civilians and gets gratifications from inducing fear in a society that more civilians actions will be forthcoming.
Originally posted by TheRedneck
In a way, our soldiers do die for a cause. They die for the cause of freedom. Maybe they signed up for college money, but that's not what they are thinking about when they die, I am sure.
I have to agree that dying for a cause is better than dying for material things, but the nobility of dying for a cause is directly related to the nobility of that cause.
Originally posted by Illahee
I think I support terrorists dying.
Preferably at the hands of well trained soldiers.
Originally posted by rapinbatsisaltherage
Soldiers can be considered terrorist.
It is all terribly too complicated to just take one side in my opinion.