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Old 08-13-2006, 11:33 PM  
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Originally Posted by baycouples
Some people don't see the difference between terrorists and military. Military doesn't target innocent people. Terrorists do. If you don't get the difference - then you start thinking like this guy on TV. If you do get the difference - then you are part of the civilized world.
Where do "terrorists" come from? Do they wake up on Monday morning and want to give up their time just for the pleasure of it and become "terrorists"?

Why do you think there were attacks on 9/11 and before? Why do you think Hezbollah is attacking Israel? Why do you think the IRA bombed the UK for decades?

It says a lot for the "civilized world" that there is even such a thing as "terrorists". Obviously it's not as civilized as we may wish to think, otherwise there would be no reason for anyone to become a "terrorist".

Dressing up guys in uniforms and trying to claim these are the "legal version" and all others are "illegal" is almost adopting the habits of an ostrich. The "military" kills far more innocent people on mass than any terrorist group on the planet. It is also not unheard of for the military to simply murder individuals in countries of occupation.

There was never any problem supporting "terrorists" in the past - from the IRA to bin Laden against the Russian army. What's changed?

As long as there is oppression, threats, occupation blah - there will be "terrorists" - it's nothing new. It's never a simple one-sided story.

George may be vocal and perhaps a bit blunt, but he's not stupid.

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