I'm a little late into this topic...
Before anyone screams about the supreme court impeding the war on Terror, let's keep in mind this is the same supreme court that Voted Bush into office (by preventing a recount of ballots in 2000) - they can't be too liberal, now can they. (I don;t want to rehash the election BWS, but you can;t have it both ways, like those who claim that Illegal Immigrants are both Lazy and taking all of America's jobs.... which is it?
Originally posted by Branden Burden:
What did Jesus say - turn the other cheek - I guess there is just a bunch of atheists here; or Jews (no offense towards the Jews, you all just don't believe in JC)... IMHO it is time to show some compassion and willingness to forgive. Don't lay down your arms, perhaps think for just one moment next time before starting a war. Cool down, take a deep breath….
Just don't rush to "kill 'em all" is all I am asking. But hey, for people like NY, that can't see through the shroud of hatred and fear, I guess that would be asking too much. For people on the right compassion is something that was lost a long time ago.
I wonder, do you feel compassion and forgiveness towards Osama Bin Laden? Should we turn the other cheek, and forgive and forget?
Or should we show that a$$clown we aren't going to take it and send a message to the rest of the world's terrorists - we'll bring it to you 100 times harder than you bring it to us.
Unfortunately, our President forgot who is responsible for 9/11 and decided to bring it to Saddam because Bin Laden brought it to us.
That's like me punching you because Madman punched me.
You think Bin Laden is any more scared of the US now than he was on 9/10/01? I wouldn't be. Definately not if I know I can punch you in the face and your response would be a feable swat in my direction and a punch in the face to someone else.
The idea of using logic, reason, and fair play instead of force to settle disputes and problems is a utopic and therefore unattainable ideal. There are people out there who don't feel the rules apply to them and ignore decency in order to get what they want.
This isn't little league baseball where everyone gets to play and the umpires are doing there best to make everything fair for everyone on the field. It's the real world - I suggest you join it and get your head out of your fantsay world ass...
posted by RedX:I concur with porsche's sentiments. I would think that Israel would be more precisely striking those that are causing the problems. I understand that some of what they are doing is intended to negate Hezbollah's capability to operate, but there does seem to be a substantial amount of collateral damage....or at least damage that not only disrupts Hezbollah's activities, but also affects Lebanon's (and Gaza's) citizenry....citizenry, who, in spite of the image created by the radicals, in large part really only wants the opportunity to exist...I am talking about anyone who is caught in the middle....children, those who have tried to live their lives as best they can.
The problem is that you are thinking of the Children affected by Isreals strikes at Hezbollah, but have you considered the Isreali children put into harms way by the actions of Hezbollah?
Should Isreal play by a different set of rules than the ones that Hezbollah has decided to use and put into play?
The sentiment is an idealogy - and while I agree with the sentiment, it's just not the world we live in.
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