In a message dated 9/21/01 9:50:53 PM !!!First Boot!!!, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
> Although our leaders are under tremendous pressure to act in the
> aftermath of the terrible events of Sept. 11th, it's important to
> let them know that we support justice, not escalating violence,
> which would only play into the terrorists' hands.
>
> I hope you'll join me in signing an online statement of support
> for "Justice, not Terror" at:
Before you go off signing stuff like that, maybe you ought to define your
terms here.
Where would you draw the line between justice and vengeance?
Personally, I think there is a line to be drawn but I couldn't say where I'd
define it. And I do believe that governments that harbor terrorists are as
guilty as the terrorists themselves, especially considering the terrorists
who committed these atrocities cannot be brought to justice here on earth.
Those governments that harbor, support and help to train such terorrists
should be taken out by whatever means necessary, though hopefully that will
be short of using nuclear weapons.
Though I did not vote for Dubya, I was very impressed by his speech last
night and believe his restrained approach so far has been the right course.
Therefore, I suggest that the petition the reverend is advocating borders on
preposterous and would not add my name to such a document. Furthermore, I
would discourage anyone else from doing so, especially until we see a little
more from our government about the direction they will be taking to obtain
"justice," however you might define it.
Paul I
