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Originally posted by Yorick:
I believe suicide is the cowards way out. I have had three people I know commit suicide, and have faced that bleak option down myself. It is braver to keep surviving.
To commit suicide and take others with you, for whatever reason, is a pathetic gesture that I pour derision and scorn on from the depths of my being.
Yes, from one angle the strength of human spirit in the highjackers is amazing, and highlights what effect such conviction we as humans can achieve. If only the result was a positive constructive end, rather than a negative destructive end.
Let me say this. It is easier to destroy than to build. It takes more energy, skill, time and ability to create than destroy. These men chose to give in to destruction. Give in to anothers will. Give in to seeking to achieve their ends through death than through other means.
Why are the US in Saudi Arabia? Why couldn't political, financial, religious pressure be exerted on the Saudi family - already Wahabi - to eject the US servicemen. Where is the strength of character necessary for compromise and dialogue? Acceptance of an imperfect situation? Pragmatism?
These men gave in to hate, they gave in to destruction, they gave in to violence. I have no hesitation in calling them cowardly. Terrorism is a cowardly act. It relies of hostage taking, of deception and subterfuge, on killing innocent civilians, babies and children. In the process of supporting terrorism and perpetuating repression, the Taliban have neglected to build any infrastructure in Afgahnistan.
Osama is the greatest coward of the lot. Calling on men to do what he himself will not do. Bush, Guliani and Cheney by comparison are cogs in a wheel. Rudi was there at the collapse. Bush has been to the scene. None of them are soldiers and would have no effectiveness in combat.
Osama by contrast is a soldier.
[This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 10-08-2001).]
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The terroists were not committing suicide as a "way out" of their personal problem. Put simply they felt that they were doing the will of their god. Why are you so outraged about this once incidence, that muslims committed such a vile act wheras Christians have done far worse in the past in the name of their faith. Are these to be ignored because they are part of history now? In that case then they are no more accountable today then the words of christ.
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"I was born of darkness. My fathers eyes closed before mine opened. I am not of this world or the other, and I have the right to be what I am..."
Overlord of all that I behold and anything that i happen to not notice either.
Founding Hamlet of the HADB.