Jonah,

you hit the nail in the head when you said: ...the war against terrorism is different.

Exactly! It's not coutry that made an atack, but terrorists. And IF you want to punish and stop terrorists it then you should not attack the country but people responsible for it.

Blaming a country is much easier, and faster (it's hard to find those who really are responsible), but that doesn't make it right. I understand that USA needs to put a blame on someone otherwise it will look incompetent in public's eye, but that neither stops terrorists nor it helps fight against terror. It only kills more innocent people. And how are innocent Afganistan children different from innocent USA children?


Gregory,

Isn't it possible to contradict someone's opinion without hating a person who holds it? Why do you automaticaly think that someone hates USA when he/she thinks differently? Could it be that you were brought up to believe that your country is always right, and everyone who disagrees is enemy and hates all Americans? Think about that.

No government is perfect, including American. That's, unfortunately, normal. But there are plenty 'imperfect' governments on this planet who can offer you what american does. Believing otherwise just shows how closed a person is to other countries and nations, and how strongly (and wrongly) he believes that only his is the best. Have you ever been to other countries Gregory? Is that your experience talking, or you have closed your eyes to others? Look into western Europe countries. The one that attracts me the most is Switzerland - they never have war, yet, it is successful an rich country. USA should try out that concept.


Xiaosam posted:
Millitary officer was asked, "if america drops a charade of bombs on afganistan, wouldn't plenty of innocent people be killed?"
The reply? "i believe that question is out of context. the american public is not interested in just justice, they are looking for something to happen."

However terrible this answer sounds it is truth. And all of us know it. It makes me wonder where is democracy, human rights, humanity, compassion and common sense in Americans who think this way.