How Many More Times Does This Have to Happen?I woke up today greeted by the news that there were several bombs that went off throughout London's transit system during morning rush hour. I know many of you haven't been personally affected by terrorist activities, and it's hard to realize the enormity of the hatred these people harbor for all peaceful nations until you've been through something like what happened today. I can clearly remember on September 11th how many people I worked with at the time seemed almost uncaring for what had happened because they either had no military members in their family, did not know anyone who worked in the towers, or both. I wonder....how many more times does something like this have to happen before people realize there is actually a War on Terror and these people will not stop attacking peace?
So maybe I'm taking this a little personal. I mean after all, my hubby over at Striving for Average was at the Khobar Towers bombing, three buildings away from where the truck bomb exploded. I heard the news from a temp at work, and I had to drive home with a friend not knowing whether or not I would be greeted by an Air Force vehicle in my driveway - filled with people there to notify me my husband had been killed or injured in action. Communications from the base were dismal, and I finally had to call the Flight Commander's wife to find out if my better half had survived. I did hear from him later that night, but all he could tell me was that he was okay. When he got home a few weeks later, he brought pictures with him. Horrible, horrible pictures.
So when something like this happens I have a really, really hard time with the people out there who still say these animals are "misunderstood" and they're "acting out because they have no other way to deal with their anger". It's good and noble and all to believe that people are good and that somehow you can reason with them or negotiate with them to achieve a peaceful solution. But when you're dealing with people who hate peace that's just not a logical or realistic goal. These people are evil. Pure evil. And I support whatever means necessary to eradicate them from the face of the earth.
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Yeah, well there are a lot of really evil people out there who kill to further their cause. Take Saddam...hundreds of thousdands dead to further his cause (himself and his own power). And there were MANY who thought the best way to deal with him was to negotiate, and that we misunderstood his intentions. You can't negotiate with evil people. Ever. All it serves is to ensure more innocent people are killed to futher their cause, whatever it may be.
Posted by: peaches on July 7, 2005 10:29 PM
misunderstood! oh man. i've never heard anyone say that. it's hard to misunderstand evil.
Posted by: honestyrain on July 7, 2005 09:48 PM
Very well said! I can't believe someone would say they are misunderstood! Get real!
Posted by: Wickwire on July 7, 2005 01:48 PM
