I agree that a terorist action of this magnitude demands a retaliatory strike. The problem is that Americans are quick to say things like "Lets go kick some @$$" or "Kill them all." but I ask you to think back to the Gulf war. What happened when CNN showed pictures of the "road of death"? We stopped pushing on the ground. Once we saw what thosw phrases really mean in terms of lives lost many people lost the will to fight.
We are a powerful nation. If we choose we have the ability to wipe small countries out of existance. Do you really think that be devastating an entire country or race of people that any of us would feel any better. We would be the ones bringing this kind of devestation on innocent people. Should those responsible feel our wrath? Absolutely!
IMHO the only way to stop terrorist attack is to send the message that if you use terrorism against us we will wipe your cause from the planet. That way they gain nothing from attacking. Do you really think that future suicide bombers fear for their lives and that an attack on their country will stop them?
Let the military handle this. They are good at their job, and I am confident that we will find out who was responsible and they will be brought before a judge. I am just not sure if that judge will be mortal.
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I'd rather have a pressurized tank with naturally bioluminescent deep-sea species...
How would you clean it? That is without killing the fish when you depressurized it.
Ok so how does the onboard diode get its power?
So what will then happen when Grandma's computer is taken over by a warez pirate? Will she then be charged for her bandwidth? Just a thought.
I agree that a terorist action of this magnitude demands a retaliatory strike. The problem is that Americans are quick to say things like "Lets go kick some @$$" or "Kill them all." but I ask you to think back to the Gulf war. What happened when CNN showed pictures of the "road of death"? We stopped pushing on the ground. Once we saw what thosw phrases really mean in terms of lives lost many people lost the will to fight.
We are a powerful nation. If we choose we have the ability to wipe small countries out of existance. Do you really think that be devastating an entire country or race of people that any of us would feel any better. We would be the ones bringing this kind of devestation on innocent people. Should those responsible feel our wrath? Absolutely!
IMHO the only way to stop terrorist attack is to send the message that if you use terrorism against us we will wipe your cause from the planet. That way they gain nothing from attacking. Do you really think that future suicide bombers fear for their lives and that an attack on their country will stop them?
Let the military handle this. They are good at their job, and I am confident that we will find out who was responsible and they will be brought before a judge. I am just not sure if that judge will be mortal.