From: Samantha Atkins (samantha@objectent.com)
Date: Mon Dec 09 2002 - 16:31:28 MST
Dehede011@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 12/4/2002 1:57:04 PM Central Standard Time,
> samantha@objectent.com writes: However, working to maximize peace consciously
> can lead to finding non-violent solutions more often than simply assuming
> violence is the best answer as many seem too easily to do.
>
> Samantha,
> Can you prove that we who support the war against the terrorist are
> "simply assuming violence is the best answer?" I have seen no indication of
> that at all.
I said "many *seem* to do". I was not pointing at you
personally or even at this particular "war". The first part of
the sentence above is a bit more important anyhow. The
so-called "war on terrorism" will not decrease terorism if it
involves endless war as Bush as proclaimed. It can only
increase lack of safety and deplete us in every way including
economically. This "war" is also being waged using means that
decrease real freedom at home and aborad. Attacks on freedom in
the name of ending attacks on freedom make no sense.
> I do believe that present strategy may well "maximise peace" as the
> violent ones find their violence doesn't work and that their silent
> supporters are melting away. The present strategy IMHO has a strong
> component of "finding non-violent solutions."
A strategy that includes violations of several Amendments in the
Bill of Rights is likely to "maximize peace"? How so? What
kind of peace? How will using great violence against say,
Iraq, when Iraq has never been shown to have any real links to
the 9/11 perpertrators or Al Qaeda, maximize peace?
> I realise that you might prefer to have a different solution prove
> satisfactory but you could probably get further if you persuade us that your
> solutions are viable.
I am pointing out that there is no reason to believe the current
solution is viable and asking people to think again, especially
to think about what they are lending sanction too and its
possible very negative consequences.
- samantha
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