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Old 09-11-2001, 06:35 PM   #145
Pangur Ban
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Join Date: June 3, 2001
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Age: 64
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This is a tragedy that will change the world.

I've always felt that one of the biggest faults that humans have is that we (almost) always believe that our own viewpoints and beliefs are superior to those of others. While others are shocked by what has happened, there are others who are celebrating. I can't look into their minds and think like they do ( nor do I ever want to ) but they hold their beliefs just as strongly as I hold my own.

Retaliation? Punishment? Revenge? These concepts are too easily tangled up with morals and ethics.

However much it saddens me to say it, the "rules", if any, are set by those who *first* start the action - I believe that it is sometimes necessary to kill not because we *want* to, but because we *have* to. Is there anyone of us who feels at ease to live in a world with whoever arranged this tragedy?

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