Jason Williams wrote:
quoted 5 lines Also, it has been human nature for probably over 50,000 years that might
> Also, it has been human nature for probably over 50,000 years that might
> makes right. Whether or not this fits in with your idealistic vision of
> ethics, it is the law of nature and always will be. If we are to make any
> progress as a species towards a sustainable world government at peace, we
> may need to get rid of incompatible cultural elements.
Isn't this the same justification the factions in Yugoslavia have been using
for ethnic cleansing? (Not to mention the Nazis.)
Do you reckon we should find evidence of guilt first or just shoot everybody we
don't like on general principles?
quoted 5 lines But for every "terror network" that is rooted out,
> > >But for every "terror network" that is rooted out,
> > >another will emerge - until the injustices and inequalities that produce
> > >them are addressed.
> > >
> > >Seumas Milne
I certainly agree with this sentiment. In considering America's response to the
WTC attack, we should try to think realistically -- how can we ensure that
something like this never happens again? I'm not so sure that bombing
Afghanistan will accomplish that...even if we succeed in tracking down every
last person/government who had anything to do with this incident, others will
take their place if US policies continue unchanged.
There is a close parallel to the War on Drugs IMO -- no matter what you think
about the drug issue, any impartial observer would have to agree that our 'war'
against drugs has been an enormous failure which has caused many more problems
than it has 'solved'. Do we really want to pursue a similar course against
terrorism?
I believe that those committed this attack should be punished/brought to
justice; however, I doubt that this alone will be enough to stop future attacks
unless it is combined with some serious soul-searching on America's part about
why so many people around the world seem to hate us so much.
John
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John von Seggern
DJ/producer
Digital Cutup Lounge
Hong Kong
http://www.digitalcutuplounge.com
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