Attempt to move the debate within the discussion create by Joost here out of respect. I will copy my last post to continue the discussion.
I have to point out that, as usual, the people against war, or killing, or violence to solve violence are pretty good at pointing out weaknesses and flaw in plans of war and infiltration. But none of you have offered your own solutions. So ok, we decide to be peaceful, and not go after the terrorists heads. What do we do then. Hmmm, I guess placing them in jail would be a better plan. So, we walk up to a small building, a camp of terrorists, wicked men, ready to kill anyone and not caring about their own death, guns ready to fire. And we say, "hey, you are under arrest, but we wont try and shoot you, cause killing doesnt solve killing, so please walk out into our handcuffs". I think not. Or how bout this, debating with other nations at the UN. I'm sure a bunch of rich politicians "talking" is going to solve the problem of terrorism. So, if not some form of war, large, or small scale as Paws refers to. What is your solution?? I'd like to hear it.
Its nice to be against violence, it really should be the last resort. The last, but sometimes the only way. What if you were walking down the street with a loved one and someone jumps your wife or gf or whatever, someone u see that you have to opportunity to take out. Do you just stand there and think, well I better not stop this violence with more violence, that just wouldnt solve the problem. Or do you take the opportunity to save your loved one.
And Matthew, Paws seems to be very articulate, well read, and experienced in the topic. The only naive statements I've seen here are one like "...isnt that what they are doing? In every war? Just shooting anyone?" Sometimes violence is the only way. Please let me know of others if you have them.
I have to point out that, as usual, the people against war, or killing, or violence to solve violence are pretty good at pointing out weaknesses and flaw in plans of war and infiltration. But none of you have offered your own solutions. So ok, we decide to be peaceful, and not go after the terrorists heads. What do we do then. Hmmm, I guess placing them in jail would be a better plan. So, we walk up to a small building, a camp of terrorists, wicked men, ready to kill anyone and not caring about their own death, guns ready to fire. And we say, "hey, you are under arrest, but we wont try and shoot you, cause killing doesnt solve killing, so please walk out into our handcuffs". I think not. Or how bout this, debating with other nations at the UN. I'm sure a bunch of rich politicians "talking" is going to solve the problem of terrorism. So, if not some form of war, large, or small scale as Paws refers to. What is your solution?? I'd like to hear it.
Its nice to be against violence, it really should be the last resort. The last, but sometimes the only way. What if you were walking down the street with a loved one and someone jumps your wife or gf or whatever, someone u see that you have to opportunity to take out. Do you just stand there and think, well I better not stop this violence with more violence, that just wouldnt solve the problem. Or do you take the opportunity to save your loved one.
And Matthew, Paws seems to be very articulate, well read, and experienced in the topic. The only naive statements I've seen here are one like "...isnt that what they are doing? In every war? Just shooting anyone?" Sometimes violence is the only way. Please let me know of others if you have them.