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Originally posted by Cdaddy1034
reply to post by ollncasino
I agree with this guy.
We have never really been the aggressor, we have been there to defend the people in that part of the world from the corrupt and over zealous governments.
It's like this, a post said earlier that their govt is the problem. As is ours. There is a distinct difference here though, that you are completely ignoring.
Our govt doesn't enforce things like Sharia law, it's doesn't stone it's citizen's to death. It doesn't regularly and severely oppress it's constituents.
The fact is that the people that are attacking us, and saying that we have been aggressive to them since the 70's are the same people who wish to continue their tyrannical rule over their people. It's also worth noting, that they use their own people as weapons against us (suicide bombers)
I get so tired of people saying that we are committing some kind of evil. We are there trying to help people help themselves. sure we are making some money while doing it, but let's face it. Nobody does anything unless there is SOMETHING in it for them.
The only problem I see is that we will never succeed until the people in that part of the world want it bad enough that they also fight for it.
Originally posted by Cdaddy1034
reply to post by ollncasino
I agree with this guy.
We have never really been the aggressor, we have been there to defend the people in that part of the world from the corrupt and over zealous governments.
It's like this, a post said earlier that their govt is the problem. As is ours. There is a distinct difference here though, that you are completely ignoring.
Our govt doesn't enforce things like Sharia law, it's doesn't stone it's citizen's to death. It doesn't regularly and severely oppress it's constituents.
The fact is that the people that are attacking us, and saying that we have been aggressive to them since the 70's are the same people who wish to continue their tyrannical rule over their people. It's also worth noting, that they use their own people as weapons against us (suicide bombers)
I get so tired of people saying that we are committing some kind of evil. We are there trying to help people help themselves. sure we are making some money while doing it, but let's face it. Nobody does anything unless there is SOMETHING in it for them.
The only problem I see is that we will never succeed until the people in that part of the world want it bad enough that they also fight for it.
Instead of executing Nazi war criminals we should have devoted all the human resources available to us to rehabilitating them, awakening in them awareness of the nature of their actions so that they could have come to understand that they must make amends. If they had remained alive they would have been a living testament to the transformative powers of forgiveness.
Originally posted by johnquindell
reply to post by abe froman
People would be more willing and less fearful of adopting the views of 911Truth activists if they felt they were calling for forgiveness rather than retribution and punishment.
The peace movement should call for granting amnesty from prosecution and guarantee of an ample, lifetime pension to anyone who agrees to testify on their roles in the events of 9/11, extending this offer to any members of the US government, foreign governments and/or terrorist groups involved in the planning or execution of the attacks of that day.
Additionally, individuals should step forward and volunteer to spend time working with those who give testimony on crimes they have committed so that they might be reintegrated into society.
Instead of executing Nazi war criminals we should have devoted all the human resources available to us to rehabilitating them, awakening in them awareness of the nature of their actions so that they could have come to understand that they must make amends. If they had remained alive they would have been a living testament to the transformative powers of forgiveness.
Historians and psychologists especially should come out in favor of preserving invaluable study material in the form of the opportunity to converse with the authors of unfortunate historical deeds.
We must find a solution to the existing state of affairs that would be acceptable to both the accusers and the accused. It should solve the problem it sets out to solve without creating additional problems. It should present itself as an ethical means to an ethical end.
In "The Art of War", Sun Tzu said never to surround an enemy. If you do not
leave him an out, he will fight to the last man.
For an interesting discussion of these ideas please see (and expand the comments) here:
www.opednews.com...
Originally posted by Radooma
just a theory but doesnt it seem like the war on drugs and the war on terror have just been controlled for the personal benefits of others not pointing any fingers but the CIA i think has alot of explaining to do if word ever got out about their precious little operations theyve been doing in how they control both sides of the 2 "wars"
Originally posted by TheMindWar
The terrorists are not on trial (yet) bush and cheney etc are still walking around free. Until i see them in the dock then I know tyranny is comming.
The day Bush and cheney get the death penalty for thier hideous 9/11 crimes will be the day tyranny is definately on the run.