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Well said, Harmut! You updated Ben Franklin's warning with a modern context. As a retired Viet Nam era Navy Commander (Flight Officer), I also agree fully with John Barsness, Vern, and all those who are not so eager to grab at quick fixes and scapegoats. Being free has its cost. In the past, for Americans with our bookend oceans, that cost was almost exclusively paid by our armed forces. Modern times now call upon all citizens to bear the cost. But whether by our service people in battle, civilian law enforcement, or by innocent civilians attacked in their homes, businesses, or at play, the reasons are the same: because as Hartmut noted, the alternatives are far worse. Citing one example, there is one thing that the citizens of North Korea need not fear: a terrorist attack. As John noted, there are surely some things we can do that have value, are realistic, and that won't alter our fundamental way of life. Alas, these ideas are not likely to come from pandering politicians and sensationalist journalism. But, as messy as we Americans tend to be in our rule-making processes, we usually do get it right in the end. Part of that process is for us 'coupers to go out and continue to responsibly fly our airplanes. Looks like a good weekend for it! Paul N94821 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free http://sbc.yahoo.com ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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