Dictionary.com defines "terrorism" as "The use of violence and threats to intimidate or coerce, esp. for political purposes."
So how could you possibly be fighting in a WAR against violence?
2007-06-05 15:54:39 · 9 answers · asked by ænima 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Excellent point.
We're fighting a war based on a frame around fear. Terrorism has been with us since time infinitum but it is now, in our time, that politicians use Terrorism as justification for curtailing liberties, spitting on the Gevena Conventions torturing others, and preempting wars on sovereign nations that did not pose an imminent threat to us.
2007-06-05 16:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by mister_jl2003 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Your right, perhaps we should invite the terrorists over to the white house for tea and cookies to sort the whole thing out. See where I'm going here? Sometimes, war and aggression is the only language a "violent" person comprehends. I could love peace but if a man threatens my wife and kids, I have no problem doing whatever neccesary to minimize the threat, even if the only way to do it is through violence. Grow up!
2007-06-05 22:59:11 · answer #2 · answered by Scott B 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Violence is not in and of itself evil. Violence can be used for evil intentions or to defend the innocent from evil. It all depends on whom you are pointing your weapon at. A robber pointing his gun at a bank teller is violence for evil intent. A Cop pointing his gun at a robber is violence to oppose evil.
You don't fight wars against violence, you fight against evil. To have the means to oppose evil and not to so, is evil.
"All that is necessary for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing".
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2007-06-05 23:06:11 · answer #3 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
our government is, and doing it in our name. "war on terror" was something rove and his fellow ministers of propaganda came up with to simplify a complex problem. on close examination it's a shallow talking point used to shut down intelligent consideration...similar to "fight them there so we don't have to fight them here", "the smoking gun would be a mushroom cloud", "you're with us or against us", etc.
a good rule of thumb is...if your basic philosophy can fit on a bumper sticker, you are no longer thinking.
2007-06-05 23:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by jonny y 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is far too complex for your mind to comprehend if you need to ask. It has a lot to do with money and power by two parties that appose eachother and are equally as greedy.
Lets keep it simple...better over there than on OUR soil around OUR children is my biggest concern.
2007-06-05 23:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by The prophet of DOOM 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Unfortunately sometimes it takes violence to stop violence. It sucks but iy's true.
2007-06-05 22:58:16 · answer #6 · answered by Brian 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
How else could we fight terrorism?
2007-06-05 23:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by JudiBug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get rid of those dedicated to terror and then there will be no more terror from those people...that was an easy question.
2007-06-05 22:58:55 · answer #8 · answered by TG79 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
well fight fire with fire-
oh wait that doesn't work
excellent point my friend
2007-06-05 22:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋