by Georghiu Leonte » Wed Sep 13, 2006 8:57 am
I know I am going to sound horribly insensitive..and I apologize. This is just my two cents on the matter and if you don't want to read someones opinion (not political but on the nature of terrorism and violence) then do not read what is below this line.
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You can not declare war on violence. Terrorism in its very nature is violence. You can not terrorize people without violent actions. You can not use violence to end violence. (Name one war that has ended all other wars in the region/disputes regarding whatever triggered the war)
The only way to truly remember those who have died in Iraq, those who have died in Afghanistan(Sorry for the mispelling can't find a dictionary on this comp) and in Sept 11th is simply this..
Refuse to be terrorized.
That said should we remember everyone who has died? Hell yes. Yet it is a paper thin line between remembering them, and being terrorized by an event.
We all participate in a violent sport, sure. As a country we have several national hero's who are heroic because of violent sports. You can't even turn on tv and no see violence, but terrorism is without question the best time to use nonviolence. The purpose of terrorism is even in its name. To cause terror. How do you fight terror? Easy. Refuse to be frightened.
"Thou who shed his blood with me....shall always be my brother....and those who have become my brother I will not hesitate dropping my blood for, even if it meant bleeding to death."