Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2001 10:27:57 -0700
Reply-To: Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
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From: Don Hundt <dhundt@PCEZ.COM>
Subject: Re: From Seattle..(No Van Cont)
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Larry et al,
Sorry about another waste of bandwidth, but........
Yes, my post was angry and emotional, but it was most certainly not
vengeful. I totally agree with several of the issues malcolm brought up,my
ire was raised as a result of his implication and his very poor sense of
timing. It's very easy to kick someone when he's down..........
I am not proud of many of my government's decisions and policies, and I do
agree that many terrible events happen in the world, But an attack on
innocent civilians is NEVER justified, no matter how many times the
offending party has been wronged. Yes, the attack should give us pause, and
we should think long and hard about what about the fundamental causes and
implications, But to imply, as Malcolm's post seemed to, that these attacks
were justified is simply reprehensible.
respectfully,
Don
----- Original Message -----
From: Larry Alofs <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 9:40 AM
Subject: Re: From Seattle..(No Van Cont)
> Malcolm's post deserves serious thoughtful consideration, not just angry
sarcasm.
> At this time an emotional, vengeful response is natural and perhaps
unavoidable, but I hope that as time
> passes, we and our leaders will think more carefully.
> Most of the world agrees that terrorist acts like these are wrong no
matter what grievances might exist
> against a country or its people.
>
> However,
> We must ask "Why did this happen?"
> We must try to find the most basic and fundamental causes and address
them. The answers will not be simple
> and the solutions will be very difficult.
>
> Patriotic unification and forceful response is natural and to some extent
comforting.
> In the long run, it may not help solve the problem. If we take Israel as
an example, we see people with a
> strong sense of nationalism, military preparedness, and vigilance. Yet
their problem with terrorism continues
> with no lasting sign of abatement. As long as injustice, real or
perceived, continues, some extremists will
> feel driven to acts of terrorism.
>
> I am not optimistic about the success of these declarations of "war" no
matter how much money is appropriated.
>
> Whenever I happen to see the BBC world news I am struck by the number of
horrible events that happen around
> the world which are never mentioned on our network "world news".
> When we see the bumper sticker:
> "If you want peace, work for justice." perhaps we should think about
how we can take some positive
> action and encourage our political leaders to do so.
>
> Some of Malcolm's points are good ones, some are not, but it is important
to hear a variety of viewpoints and
> think about them.
>
> Be safe,
> Larry A.
>
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