posted on May, 15 2007 @ 06:01 AM
Interesting angle, uberanarchist.
I actually think, however, that you're the first person to use the word 'terrorists' on this thread. (Who said anything about terrorists?)
Let's keep this focussed upon the idea of crime. We can agree that a great crime was done to the community, and - I'd suggest - the job of any
cogent, moral member of that community is to examine the facts to allow an appropriate response, if any. (We may even agree that the post-9/11
response of the U.S. has been problematic, or disasterous.)
As to the question of whether the criminal 'cares' about the thinking of their victims, or those who are associated with the victims, I would agree
wholeheartedly that it is fairly unlikely that the sociopathic-type of psychology, capable of executing this event, would accord any importance to
those affected by the actions. (As mentioned before, you think like a thief to catch a thief, while not actually becoming a thief.)
However, if 9/11 was - in fact - a primarily a mass psychological operation, as opposed to a mass-murder, then what 'we' think is actually of
paramount importance.
As is what we don't think.
And, I think you may agree, much of the media-driven discussion and thought of the 21C has been about the management of the repercussions of our
post-traumatic, fear-based culture.
Lastly, there has been even been evidence to show that aligned, intention-oriented group-thinking can affect various types of measurable events in the
wider social world, (e.g. the murder rates in D.C., recovery from disease, economic cycles, etc.)
So, don't sell your, or my, mindshare short.
Next, do you feel like discussing any of the points I raised, specifically?