[SunHELP] Re: Terrorism

[Björn Ramqvist]

First of all, let me remind you that this is my personal opinion as an
individual, not because I'm swede, fat, wearing glasses or anything
else.

Thomas Cameron wrote:
> 
> > We need to talk to others, in our country and especially others
> > about how to more secure ourselves against this sort of attack.
> > Anyone been through an airport as of late? I can tell you
> > that we, ourselves, are mostly to blame for this tragedy.
> 
> You are one sick person.  How dare you make a statement like this?  I bet
> a rapist's defense attorney would LOVE to have you on the jury.  We are
> not to blame here - these scum are to blame.  If we are guilty of
> anything, it is of being open and allowing lots of personal freedom.
> Maybe because we as a country are good, we expect that from others, and we
> let our gaurd down.

I can't believe this. A sick person? How he "dare" make a statement like
that?
First of all, every news channel around the world has the facts; the
national airport security has its flaws. It's proven now, don't you
think? Even swedish airports has just about 25% (probably lower) X-ray
controls, but after this we're at 100%.
When things like this happen, people (companies, or organisations) tend
to remind themselves how low security they have, and in a one swift
elegant move they raise security upto 100%.
I would think of this (beside the fact that thousands of lives are
wasted) as a wake-up call for everyone.

It's one thing that US has the most advanced and technical army in the
whole world, when the terrorists used the weakest point of them all and
fired (well, atleast planned to) upon the legs that makes up the pride
of the US:
* Economy (WTC)
* Army (Pentagon)
* Democracy (White House, although it was planned but failed)

> > Do not get me wrong, this is horrific, and I mourn those
> > lost... at the same time, we should not act with haste or
> > anger, but look rationally at what has happened and see what
> > peaceful means we can take to prevent it in the future.
> 
> Statements like this make me sick.  We should react - quickly, violently,
> and with no mercy whatsoever.  We are the strongest nation in the world,
> but we have been entirely too kind and forgiving as regards to terrorists.
> That must stop.  Potential terrorists should believe that anyone, anywhere
> is safe from these acts, because these acts will bring down punishment too
> terrible to imagine.

Statements like that makes a sour taste in my mouth. Where would the U.S
be if they had you sitting there as president?
I'd agree upon his opinion. Not that we guys (read NATO) should stay
away from military-wise retaliation, but for the moment it's time for
RATIONAL THINKING. Imagine where things could end up if someone drops a
bomb in the "wrong" place and time?
It's quick and unrational plans that fail to reach its sole purpose.
And for Gods sake, don't ever ever do the same horrible thing as those
bastards did, spare the innocents lives and keep focus upon the guilty
ones.

> While I totally disagree with your opinion, I staunchly support your right
> to express it.  I think you would not find that under the Taliban, and
> others of their ilk.

I'd agree.

/Bjorn, taking his first cup of coffee this morning