Hollywood vs. Terrorism
POSTED BY: Skywalken
UPDATED: Monday, August 21, 2006 23:06
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Quote:Odd though, that condemnation of Israel never seems to be qualified by such definitions and solutions.
Originally posted by SevenPercent:
It's not difficult to get people to condemn terrorist groups. It's difficult to get people to agree to definitions and solutions. One man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter. That's the way the world works, sad to say.
Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.
Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.
-- Cicero
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Originally posted by citizen:Quote:And you won't get hit by lightning because my ultra top secret weather machine keeps it in check.
Originally posted by USBrowncoat:
What does natural lightening strikes have to do with terrorism? One is a natural phenomenon created by a violent planet, The other is a man made brutality created by hate filled humans. And by the way 2000 terror strikes a year is what? Small potatoes.
I never said be afraid. You have nothing to worry about. Thanks to our vigilant and commited president.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
Thank you Citizen, happy to know I'm in good hands.
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Just to throw my two cents in
Hamas, Hezbollah, et al need reform, much like republicans and democrats, but I don't support a jihad against them.
60% of people working in hollywood, and 90% of those making executive decisions, are jewish. Is it astonishing that they condemn what they see as anti-jewish groups?
And that is not an anti-semitic remark, I would expect this of anyone. Arab leadership would condemn what it sees as anti-arab groups, ie. the US and Israel.
This is common sense. If someone doesn't do this they probably aren't very bright. What kind of ninny would not put pressure on anti-them groups. It would just allow anti-them as a position to thrive if they didn't.
If blacks decry the Klan, or whites decry the Black Panthers, that's not much of a surprise either.
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Why do you even bother coming here?
Uhh..gee. Lemmie think on that one. Oh yeah, because I'm a huge Firefly fan, for starters. And as to why I come HERE , to the RWED forum, it's to give clarity and truth to an otherwise misinformed array of fellow browncoats.
Yeah, * I'm * just happy to be doing
good works.
People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy. - Joss
" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "
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Originally posted by SevenPercent:Quote:
Originally posted by USBrowncoat:
What does natural lightening strikes have to do with terrorism? One is a natural phenomenon created by a violent planet, The other is a man made brutality created by hate filled humans. And by the way 2000 terror strikes a year is what? Small potatoes.
Now who's being childish? (answer: you)
You said that the terror threat wasn't an exaggerated threat. You said, and I quote,Quote:
If you believe terrorism is exaggerated you are a sorry, sorry sort. There is no hope for you. If the tactics taken by this administration are wrong in your mind, fine. But to brush off the threat of terrorism is political hog wash!.
Are you afraid of lightning? Do you think we need to have mandatory storm laws? Do you think a crack team of operatives needs to come and check to see if everyone's home has a lightning rod? I seriously doubt you do.
According to your post though, anyone who isn't terrified by terror is a sorry sort personified by hogwash. I'm not misquoting, either, because there it is right there in your post. I'm hitting you with your own post; it was you who said to look up the numbers. I did. The same number of people get killed by lightning every year as get killed by terror attacks - so why is the big news splashed across your posts, as well as every news station, how bad terror is? Reality check, USB: The likelyhood of being killed in a terror attack in your lifetime is zero, just like the odds of being hit by lightning.
Therefore, I submit to you that the terror threat is exaggerated, and it's your ilk that exaggerates it. You said in your post that a dangerous threat was there, then said 2000 attacks was small potatoes. Which is it? A serious threat, or small potatoes?
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*Raises Hand* That was me being childish. What I'm getting at is you have to accept one as a possible threat living here on earth. The other should never happen.. that threat should be zero. Secondly, there are millions of lightening strikes a year. Only 2000 unlucky souls get hit. Not very good odds on lightening's behalf. Terror on the other is a direct hit every time, and as a result over 50% of the time it's lethal. It is (ridiculous) to compare or equate the two. Surely, you must see that. Third, terror strikes are aimed at a very small group of people, manly the west, lightening strikes are random for all of humanity.
2000 terror strikes is what? Small potatoes = SARCASM!!
And the only reason I will not be killed in a terrorist attack is because there are governments, composed of intelligent people, chasing these fools all over the globe. If they ever stop do you think the threat would rise? Of course you do.
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Quote:I was referring to the RWED, yes. A discussion forum where you have never actually had anything approaching a discussion.
Originally posted by AURaptor:
Uhh..gee. Lemmie think on that one. Oh yeah, because I'm a huge Firefly fan, for starters. And as to why I come HERE , to the RWED forum, it's to give clarity and truth to an otherwise misinformed array of fellow browncoats.
Yeah, * I'm * just happy to be doing
good works.
"it's to give clarity and truth to an otherwise misinformed array of fellow browncoats."Hmmm, an arrogant attitude not too dissimilar to that of a religious fundamentalist, you have the universal truths, any who disagrees with you is an idiot.
Exactly as I thought, you aren't interested in discussing anything; you are interested in silencing dissent. I guess that means anyone who comes here for a discussion (me and most other people here) should now ignore you completely.
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From what I have read AUR does seem to be on the intelligent side of most issues. It doesn't seem like he thinks with his "heart" or pretend this world is a utopia. Usually makes for a clearer head, resulting in better decision making. All to often we are told to not hurt peoples feelings, include everyone, and a bunch of other PC nonsense. Refreshing to see someone with conviction.
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To be quite frank USB your testimony carries no weight in this circumstance.
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Originally posted by citizen:
To be quite frank USB your testimony carries no weight in this circumstance.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
No one can see their reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.
In my short time here, I've come to expect your frankness. Carry on.
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Auraptor,
I thought I'd way in here.
I disagree with what you post most of the time, mostly I think you put to much faith into the idea that Bush is doing the right-wing thing, or what's best for us, but you're opinions are certainly welcome here. The more thought you put into them the better. You're not a troll, and it's the not a trol aspect of your argument that makes it welcome. Keep saying what we don't want to hear, but do us the favor of listening to the rest of us when we say what you don't want to hear. All of us are going to be wrong some of the time, and life never gives us the hint of letting us know beforehand what we're going to be wrong on, we just find it out as we go along.
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