Re:At Last! The media uses "Tragic" correctly.
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the more traditional term for "arrogance" in terms of tragic flaws is hubris. all the biggies of tragedy were guilty of this (oedipus, creon, agamemnon, medea, macbeth). hopefully the US won't end up as bad off as them..
yeah, my friend (non-slashdotter) wrote this and sent it to a couple senators. it pretty much sums up what i, and i'm sure others, have been thinking. lines might be a little fucked up... oh well.
Dear Senator,
Please do not give in to the pressure to call for extensive retribution
against the people harboring the terrorists responsible for the Sept. 11
attack. Too many people have already died in the attack; we must not kill
any more innocent people. Please, I beg you to consider the implications of
a retaliatory attack. If we strike back at the terrorists and the country
harboring them, not only will more innocent people be killed but this will
continue a vicious cycle that ends only with the death of the entire human
race. Revenge only begets revenge.
Please to not give in to political pressure. I may not represent the
majority of Americans, but I know that the killing will never end if we
strike back blindly and without discerning between terrorist and civilian.
To strike back now would be to ensure that another attack will come later in
time. I plead with you to consider the possibility that we can use this
situation to set a precedent for all of humanity.
We can use this opportunity to extend a friendly hand to all of our
brothers around the world. We can work with all human beings to create a
better future for mankind. Any country, whether weak or strong, large or
small, wicked or righteous, can attack another country. To strike back now
would only show the terrorists that we are no better than they are. Please
consider my message. Violence begets violence in a vicious cycle of death.
Peaceful solidarity as a human race offers us a chance to break this cycle.
If we must consider biblical texts at this time, let us consider this:
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a
tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes
you on the right cheek, turn the other also;"
"But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,"
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the more traditional term for "arrogance" in terms of tragic flaws is hubris. all the biggies of tragedy were guilty of this (oedipus, creon, agamemnon, medea, macbeth). hopefully the US won't end up as bad off as them..
yeah, my friend (non-slashdotter) wrote this and sent it to a couple senators. it pretty much sums up what i, and i'm sure others, have been thinking. lines might be a little fucked up... oh well.
Dear Senator,
Please do not give in to the pressure to call for extensive retribution
against the people harboring the terrorists responsible for the Sept. 11
attack. Too many people have already died in the attack; we must not kill
any more innocent people. Please, I beg you to consider the implications of
a retaliatory attack. If we strike back at the terrorists and the country
harboring them, not only will more innocent people be killed but this will
continue a vicious cycle that ends only with the death of the entire human
race. Revenge only begets revenge.
Please to not give in to political pressure. I may not represent the
majority of Americans, but I know that the killing will never end if we
strike back blindly and without discerning between terrorist and civilian.
To strike back now would be to ensure that another attack will come later in
time. I plead with you to consider the possibility that we can use this
situation to set a precedent for all of humanity.
We can use this opportunity to extend a friendly hand to all of our
brothers around the world. We can work with all human beings to create a
better future for mankind. Any country, whether weak or strong, large or
small, wicked or righteous, can attack another country. To strike back now
would only show the terrorists that we are no better than they are. Please
consider my message. Violence begets violence in a vicious cycle of death.
Peaceful solidarity as a human race offers us a chance to break this cycle.
If we must consider biblical texts at this time, let us consider this:
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a
tooth.' But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes
you on the right cheek, turn the other also;"
"But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,"
Thank You,
Jacob B____