http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm A Machiavellian Perspective on the Middle East Conflict Sat, 19 May 2012 18:30:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1206 Amanda Rush Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:40:04 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1206 The problem with employing arguments like "we're giving them excuses" is that no matter what we do or don't do, they're going to attack us. I've never heard one of these koranimals says that, if we don't kill any civilions, they'll leave us alone. No, it's either convert or die. Sorry, but I'm interested in staying Jewish, not being assimilated by the Islamoborg. The problem with employing arguments like “we’re giving them excuses” is that no matter what we do or don’t do, they’re going to attack us. I’ve never heard one of these koranimals says that, if we don’t kill any civilions, they’ll leave us alone. No, it’s either convert or die. Sorry, but I’m interested in staying Jewish, not being assimilated by the Islamoborg.

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1095 Pilky Sun, 24 Sep 2006 11:32:36 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1095 I'd say the best way to prevent terrorism is to stop giving them fodder. When we go and attack them then go and reduce the number of civilian casualties, otherwise you'll turn people against us and they're more likely to work with the terrorists. For example, the IRA bombed somewhere in the UK, so part of the UK army went and say, opened fire on a stadium full of civilians. Then the IRA bombed somewhere in the UK and so on.Much of the problem with terrorism is that western countries give people reasons to support it by killing innocent civilians (many, many more than the terrorists themselves have killed) I’d say the best way to prevent terrorism is to stop giving them fodder. When we go and attack them then go and reduce the number of civilian casualties, otherwise you’ll turn people against us and they’re more likely to work with the terrorists. For example, the IRA bombed somewhere in the UK, so part of the UK army went and say, opened fire on a stadium full of civilians. Then the IRA bombed somewhere in the UK and so on.Much of the problem with terrorism is that western countries give people reasons to support it by killing innocent civilians (many, many more than the terrorists themselves have killed)

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1085 Danny the Admin Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:22:49 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1085 To Pilky: There is no single solution to all the problems. Airplane bombings are predominantly perpetrated by Muslims.Irish and Spanish terrorism is local; they fight for limited political objectives. Muslim terrorists fight against the West generally.You're right, the US must consider the European experience of fighting terrorists, especially the harsh methods employed against the terrorists and their supporters. To Pilky: There is no single solution to all the problems. Airplane bombings are predominantly perpetrated by Muslims.Irish and Spanish terrorism is local; they fight for limited political objectives. Muslim terrorists fight against the West generally.You’re right, the US must consider the European experience of fighting terrorists, especially the harsh methods employed against the terrorists and their supporters.

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1083 Pilky Fri, 22 Sep 2006 22:30:51 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1083 So if the airports have Arab terrorism then the cities have European terrorism by that reasoning? More specifically Irish/British/Spanish terrorism. Too may people forget that other countries in the world have been fighting terrorism for 30-40 years longer than America. So if the airports have Arab terrorism then the cities have European terrorism by that reasoning? More specifically Irish/British/Spanish terrorism. Too may people forget that other countries in the world have been fighting terrorism for 30-40 years longer than America.

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1077 Danny the Admin Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:20:26 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1077 To Gal: "If the West closes its borders to Arabs, it means switching to steam-powered cars, trains and horse drawn carriages…"You mean, for the Arabs? Or do you mean Arab oil? Buy oil without giving them visas, or better still buy oil from Russia.No measure is a panacea, but there would be less terror threat in the West closed to Muslim visitors.Shana tova u-metukah To Gal: “If the West closes its borders to Arabs, it means switching to steam-powered cars, trains and horse drawn carriages…”You mean, for the Arabs? Or do you mean Arab oil? Buy oil without giving them visas, or better still buy oil from Russia.No measure is a panacea, but there would be less terror threat in the West closed to Muslim visitors.Shana tova u-metukah

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1069 Gal Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:55:10 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1069 Just a small one - Shana Tova to you and your family! Just a small one – Shana Tova to you and your family!

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1067 Gal Fri, 22 Sep 2006 00:33:27 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1067 Political correctness is a dumb thing - true. Yet in the case of airport security just tracking suspicious Arabs won't help. Islamist terrorism is too diverse. There are South East Asian groups (many of them are more powerful and sophisticated than Palestinian squirrels), Pakistani groups, African groups (remember the plane Algerians wanted to fly into the Eiffel Tower?) and various converts who are either Caucasian or Jewish. Beards and burqas are not at all dominant.Finally, some terrorist groups may, by Hitchcock's terminology, "swap murders". One or the worst attacks in Israel, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lod_Airport_Massacre" rel="nofollow">massacre in Ben Gurion Airport in 1972</a>, is a good example (the guards specifically followed instructions similar to the ones you propose), as well as "outsourcing" a sniper from (seemingly) IRA a few years ago. If the West closes its borders to Arabs, it means switching to steam-powered cars, trains and horse drawn carriages... Not to mention that sufficient cannon fodder is already there. Political correctness is a dumb thing – true. Yet in the case of airport security just tracking suspicious Arabs won’t help. Islamist terrorism is too diverse. There are South East Asian groups (many of them are more powerful and sophisticated than Palestinian squirrels), Pakistani groups, African groups (remember the plane Algerians wanted to fly into the Eiffel Tower?) and various converts who are either Caucasian or Jewish. Beards and burqas are not at all dominant.Finally, some terrorist groups may, by Hitchcock’s terminology, “swap murders”. One or the worst attacks in Israel, massacre in Ben Gurion Airport in 1972, is a good example (the guards specifically followed instructions similar to the ones you propose), as well as “outsourcing” a sniper from (seemingly) IRA a few years ago. If the West closes its borders to Arabs, it means switching to steam-powered cars, trains and horse drawn carriages… Not to mention that sufficient cannon fodder is already there.

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1064 Udo Patschkowski, Rinteln Thu, 21 Sep 2006 16:47:03 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1064 Momentarily is the world ruled by the "prince of this world". The great plan, of the Most High, is precisely after prophecy unfolding. His kingdom of heavens is not for everyone. To profit of the situation, live after the spirit of the Torah law, love the G*d of Israel. Then one will not be deceived or even listen to soothsayers, lairs and those who don't love their neighbors. Momentarily is the world ruled by the “prince of this world”. The great plan, of the Most High, is precisely after prophecy unfolding. His kingdom of heavens is not for everyone. To profit of the situation, live after the spirit of the Torah law, love the G*d of Israel. Then one will not be deceived or even listen to soothsayers, lairs and those who don’t love their neighbors.

]]> http://samsonblinded.org/blog/the-cost-of-crap.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1061 strawdog Thu, 21 Sep 2006 09:36:44 +0000 http://samsonblinded.org/blog/?p=122#comment-1061 You're absolutely correct on this matter but the problem is that the political correctness/human rights doctrine is the secular 'faith' of Western culture.Therefore anyone who expresses contrary opinions to this doctrine is immediately cast aside as a heretic (or racist, or fascist) and therefore effectively silenced.If Western societies continue to suffer more terrorism (because they're afraid to tackle the problem), and continue to appease a vociferous minority in their midst, then they will be responsible for their own downfall. You’re absolutely correct on this matter but the problem is that the political correctness/human rights doctrine is the secular ‘faith’ of Western culture.Therefore anyone who expresses contrary opinions to this doctrine is immediately cast aside as a heretic (or racist, or fascist) and therefore effectively silenced.If Western societies continue to suffer more terrorism (because they’re afraid to tackle the problem), and continue to appease a vociferous minority in their midst, then they will be responsible for their own downfall.

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