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Quote by: Sonart Terrorism is, at bottom, the one effective tool** against the perceived abuses of super-power imperialism, and please don't make the mistake of defining imperialism in 19th century terms. <snip>
Personally I believe the Gandhi/ MKL/Aquino model of resistance would work far better... at least against oppressors who, at heart, represent benevolent democratic societies. |
This is, IMHO, precisely the reason "terrorism" can never be defeated. This is why a political solution can be the only rational response to any terrorist activity. There will always be some that support every cause, whether it's the activists themselves, or their families, their sympathsizers, or simply those that want to play devil's advocate for them.
The Gandhi/MLK/Aquino model will only work in places where there is a social conscience, or where outside political pressure can bring tangible consequences to ignoring that pressure. By demonizing our "enemies" bush is effectively assuaging our social conscience. Our enemies are so bad that ANYTHING we do to them is acceptable, even "collateral damage" is an acceptable cost, as long as we can put it into the context of "unfortunate, but necessary" actions.