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Originally posted by falafel
Why am I staying ?
First of all, I'm 30, single, no wife yet, no kids (as far as I know) so my decision involves me and me alone.
Since 1948 something like 1500 people died in terror attacks in Israel.
Compare it to 3000 that died in one single day on 9/11.
That's funny, I didn't see New Yorkers running away from their beloved city and I don't wonder why.
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You are comparing one errant attack to a 50 year continuous war zone? Whatever your reasoning, it doesn't make sense to me. Why would New Yorkers leave? Maybe some did, but that type of attack isn't a usual occurance. There are probably a lot of people that have left NYC to get their wives and kids away from the crime though.
Point taken that you are single. In light of that I don't blame you for making the decision for yourself to stay and fight.
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If people like will take their feet and run, who will stay here to keep this country going ?
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I don't mean to be a smartass here, but wouldn't that be one way to put an end to hostilities in the region? Sorry, I had to say that.
But I will also add that for me there would probably come a time when I would be hard-pressed not to go make a better life for myself somewhere else. I wonder if you can imagine the standard of living we enjoy over here? Millions of people all ready to spend over $100 on a pair of running shoes, over $1000 on TV's, etc etc. We're ripe for the picking for smart marketers and business men.
As for dealing with the suicide bombers, how do you punish someone who has blown himself to pieces? (and taken 20 or 30 others with him) ??
Answer: you can't. But I'm sure such a person was no-doubt councelled by others, probably said goodbye to his family and went off (literally) with their blessing. So yes, finding the person's family and mowing down their homes and ruining their lives is certainly one way of dealing with the problem.
But in the end there can probably only be either of two choices.... either Isreal vacates the premises, or an all-out war serves to anihilate everyone in the region.
Which is the better of the two?