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> Nick:
> Although true to the extent that conflicts are almost always led by people
> with some degree of wealth, I don't think this erases the link between
> poverty and violence. A rich man can look at his neighbors' poverty and
> become enraged enough to lead them or fight on their behalf. Sometimes we
> call that behavior noble, sometimes we call it hypocrisy. I
> don't think it
> is even relevant to any moral judgment.
>
> Me:
> It absolutely is if the policies that rich man espouses will, in
> fact, keep
> those poor people poor, or even make things worse. As is the case for the
> terrorists. Then it seems reasonable to point out that they're _not_
> fighting on behalf of the poor, they're fighting for their own causes and
> power and the poor have nothing to do with it.
I think you made my point there. It's not the behavior itself, it is the
motivation behind it.
Nick
