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Originally Posted by Tripper

It sounds bad, but the reality is appeasement is the safest option.

That's what the French said about the Germans when Hilter invaded Poland. It's also what many Americans said (and did) during the eight years prior to 9-11. As long as the US is friendly with Israel nothing we do will be appease them enough.

Originally Posted by Tripper

What you can control is the severity of the situation. You have two options, some terrorists....Or LOTS of terrorists.

I would say that giving the terrorists the sense of security that allows them to think they can fly a couple of planes into the World Trade Center is not controlling the situation but adding to the severity of it.

Originally Posted by Tripper

It's exactly like a hornet's nest. You get stung a couple of times, so you decide the best way to deal with it, is to get closer to it and fuck with it some more.

You're right. Only the hornets nest was stired up a couple of thousand years ago and we have the choice now of standing here and being stung repeatedly or spraying the hive with the wasp spray we are holding.

Originally Posted by Tripper

I'm saying in order to keep your country safe and your families safer, the best option is to just avoid them.

Again, history proves that that statement is not accurate. Even if we did completely pull out of every muslim country in the world they would continue their terrorist activities.

Originally Posted by Tripper

There is a reason why they're pissed at the U.S and not at other countries. It's not as if you guys hadn't done something to piss them off.

Actually they have carried out terrorist activities in a large number of countries. (both before and after 9-11) They pretty much hate anybody that does not follow whatever muslim sect they belong to.