thing or that for whatever reason we cannot do that thing. There is nothing
inherent in being an American that immunizes us from that sort of evil.
The data shows that no one is immune, regardless of nationality.
larry
At 08:51 PM 1/14/2004, you wrote:
>So simply because the right circumstances present themselves for terrorists
>we should ignore it?
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:17 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at Brazilian immigrat
>ion.
>
>
> Exactly. But the point of the research is that given the right
> circumstances and perceived permissions, relatively normal people can do
> thoroughly frightful things, from atrocities through systematic
>destruction
> of a people.
>
> larry
>
> At 08:00 PM 1/14/2004, you wrote:
> >I know that we have the same capabilities as humans. I know I can take
> >another human life, even a lot of other human lives for the right reason.
>I
> >can imagine I would be capable of some horrible things.
> >
> >I just don't actually do them.
> >
> >Tim
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 5:59 PM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: RE: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at Brazilian
>immigrat
> >ion.
> >
> >
> > Tim,
> >
> > You really need to read about the Milgram studies.
> >
>
> >http://www.cba.uri.edu/Faculty/dellabitta/mr415s98/EthicEtcLinks/Milgram.ht
>m
> >
> > Consider very carefully the implications of this set of experiments,
>then
> > think again the percentages you are talking about.
> >
> > larry
> >
> > At 03:42 PM 1/14/2004, you wrote:
> > >Ok,
> > >
> > >So we have what, two amcits so far that have done this, out of lets
>say
> >250
> > >million people?
> > >
> > >I major act of terror committed by an American?
> > >
> > >Lets look at the percentages here.
> > >
> > >Although, I do think that any amcits in gitmo need to be tried as
> >Americans.
> > >The charge should be treason, but they should be tried , in the open,
> >with
> > >all attendant rights.
> > >
> > >--
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> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Angel Stewart [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 3:23 PM
> > >To: CF-Community
> > >Subject: RE: US Pilot arrested after obscene gesture at Brazilian
> >immigrat
> > >ion.
> > >
> > >
> > >But they do fly small planes into buildings.
> > >
> > >
> > >And they do blow up federal buildings.
> > >
> > >
> > >And they do fight alongside terrorists and the Taliban in
>Afghanistan.
> > >
> > >
> > >And American citizens are being held in Guantanamo bay, supposedly
>sent
> > >there because they may be terrorists.
> > >
> > >
> > >-Gel
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Heald, Tim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >Because American's don't fly civilian airliners into buildings.
> > >
> > >
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