Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/12

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Subject: RE: [Leica] we're ok
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 23:38:53 -0400

> Retaliation will be satisfying to some, but don't think that retaliation
> alone will stop terrorism.

What else would YOU do?

> but if the refugee camps are breeding fifty to sixty to
> replace them,

You take out their "hosts" also.

> I
> would suggest that retaliation will be a "feel good" remedy that will
> rightfully allow those who have lost loved ones to feel some sense of
> "justice."

Should we have just let the Japanese and Nazis alone?  Done nothing?  Not
retaliated?

> But I wouldn't even begin to imagine that such
> retaliation, no
> matter how severe or ramboesque is going to match what is
> compelling those to
> become suicide bombers in the first place--since they are suicide
> terrorists--and thus, already willing to pay the ultimate price.
>
> Respectfully,
> Kim

Again, what would YOU suggest we do?

Out of curiosity, are you a US citizen?