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Originally posted by Sir Taliesin:
HAMAS sends children in as sucide bombers now. Nough said.
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The youngest member of the British taskforce sent to the Falklands was aged 16 - and Britain continues to employ child soldiers. Nough said?
In some countries they even execute children... nough said?
And you can marry a 13 year old girl in New Hampshire. Nough said?
Or do I call everyone in New Hampshire 'paedophiles' (or Alabama, South Carolina etc.) without reference to the culture and history? I believe that, in certain circumstances (and with a court order) it's possible to marry a child under 16 (and therefore have lawful sex with a minor) in Knoxville too...
Suicide bombing is just plain WRONG - it's not a rational act - its an act of desparation act that causes intense suffering in its wake. It's enough to argue against it on that basis alone - bring ages into it and you will have to engage in a bit of self-examination.
What you find in that process might be just as unpalatable. Best not to go there.
[ 03-29-2004, 02:41 AM: Message edited by: Skunk ]