On Thu, 7 Jul 2005, 0ld Yank wrote:

>
> "Stan Horwitz" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> "0ld Yank" <same@ Isee.net> wrote:
>>
>>> "bomba" > wrote in message
>>> ups.com...
>>>> spademan o---[) * wrote:
>>>>> Bomba is holed up in his office ATM.
>>>>> The whole thing really sucks, must be bloody scary for anyone in
> London.
>>>>
>>>> Aye, London's not a happy place at the moment. Pretty much the only
>>>> sounds are sirens and helicopters.
>>>>
>>>> As far as I can tell, all my family and friends are ok. I've had a
> fair
>>>> few concerned phone calls and e-mails, as I normally work out of an
>>>> office round the corner from Moorgate (scene of one of the blasts).
>>>> However, I'm working out of our other office today.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, **** 'em. We've been through worse, we'll come through this.
>>>
>>>
>>> Well said. Terrorism gains its superiority when it victims fold into a
>>> whimpering, fetal position and capitulate as did the Spaniards when a
>>> similar act occurred on their soil.
>>>
>>> As to who's responsible (as asked mitchellNOSPAM) how can that even be
> in
>>> doubt.
>>>
>>> My deepest condolences go out to the victims' families; and my strong
>>> support goes out to the British people that they be strengthened by this
>>> rather than weakened.
>>
>> What I really hope is that any strengthening includes an improvement of
>> our leaders' wisdom, not just their desire to take military action. True
>> strength comes from wisdom, not acts of violence.
>
>
> Where did you come up with that simplistic ideology? Terrorism is evil and
> violent. And while wisdom is a marvelous virtue, it (wisdom) without the
> military wherewithal to make its voice heard is impotent. Nothing short of
> military strength/action against the violence of terrorism will combat it.

Not at all. Antisymmetric warfare is a tricky war to fight.

The new mantra, for the new century, is "You cannot fight what is not
there." [just look at Linux... Microsoft _can't_ drive them out of
business].

So, fight not with guns, but with hope. Fight in a way that defuses the
anger, and renders the need to lash out both impotent and hopeless.

> Wisdom is born of experience. Your leader(s) and mine have shown exemplary
> wisdom and strength in dealing with Islamic terrorists. It's time we the
> people get behind them in support rather than babbling aimlessly with
> pacifist platitudes and touchy-feely statements that have no value in truth.

no gov't is capable of fighting terrorism. so, let's stop hiding behind
"support the guvmint" platitudes and do it our goddamn selves.

Lena