First of all the choice is not between the US and terrorists!! Not at all, and that is where people don't seem to "get it". It is a choice between believing in freedom and fighting for it or allowing terrorism to continue. Being neutral does not make you immune to terrorism. Being neutral does not give you the right to sit back while the rest of the world deals with a threat to the safety of all of us. This fight is not just America's fight, I don't understand where the confusion is on this. There for you only have three choices you either will fight to rid the world of terrorists, you agree and support the terrorists, or you will sit back and watch it all happen hoping that you are not personally affected.
As far as bringing down the Taliban. That would actually be a personal opinion. I don't think that that is a US objective. Look into what the Taliban is responsible for as far as violating human rights. Pure evil. This has been something that I have been concerned and upset about for a very long time. So personally, yeah, I want to see them fall. I want to see the people of Afghanistan released from their disgusting displays of power.
As far as proof to connection with Bin Ladin. You may want to look into that. There is an amazing amount of proof. Everyone that has been arrested and the hijackers themselves had close ties to him. The US does not need to provide specific proof because it is available to anyone who would like to see it. There is no need to waste time arguing over it, pick up a newspaper and it will be outlined for you every single day.
I do agree with you that it is a scary prospect to be dealing with people who could care less whether they win or die martyrs. You are absolutely right, but should the world sit back and do nothing because they are crazy? They want to abolish the governments of other Muslim countries, they want to abolish all freedoms (speech, religion, voting, assemblage). So the world should just let them do what they want because of a fear of their fearlessness? If they had their way you and I would not even be discussing this right now. It would be against all laws! No, neutrality is NOT a choice. It is a failure to make one.
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Date: 2001-09-22 09:01 am (UTC)As far as bringing down the Taliban. That would actually be a personal opinion. I don't think that that is a US objective. Look into what the Taliban is responsible for as far as violating human rights. Pure evil. This has been something that I have been concerned and upset about for a very long time. So personally, yeah, I want to see them fall. I want to see the people of Afghanistan released from their disgusting displays of power.
As far as proof to connection with Bin Ladin. You may want to look into that. There is an amazing amount of proof. Everyone that has been arrested and the hijackers themselves had close ties to him. The US does not need to provide specific proof because it is available to anyone who would like to see it. There is no need to waste time arguing over it, pick up a newspaper and it will be outlined for you every single day.
I do agree with you that it is a scary prospect to be dealing with people who could care less whether they win or die martyrs. You are absolutely right, but should the world sit back and do nothing because they are crazy? They want to abolish the governments of other Muslim countries, they want to abolish all freedoms (speech, religion, voting, assemblage). So the world should just let them do what they want because of a fear of their fearlessness? If they had their way you and I would not even be discussing this right now. It would be against all laws! No, neutrality is NOT a choice. It is a failure to make one.