change the name from terrorists to cowards

[MerlinsByte]

By troskey....Merlin, don't lower yourself to that level mate, not worth it. Its just exactly what they want!

mb ....thanks you are right, about the killing thing.

I agree with Merlin. Terrorists deserve no mercy because they have shown none.

mb....thanks tinybear, I feel that killing is wrong but the devil rules my emotions from time to time. Its sorta like eating meat. Love a steak but if I think about where it comes from I feel like vomiting. Not good!

mb

[MerlinsByte]

by Isherwood...People on both sides of this debate that only hate the other side and can only suggest killing them are equal in my eyes.

We all should make a distinction between cowards and traditional soldiers. Even the USA doesn’t kill innocents wantonly , and I am no fan of any government.

So the cowards that hide behind woman does not elicit the same empathy from me as a freedom fighter, or a military person in a conventional army. No war, no killing is good. It is all evil and killing innocent is the ultimate sin. There are degrees of traditional evil (and spiritual) and sin.




mb....

[MerlinsByte]

would like Tiny Bear or someone of similar ideology to explain

mb....It is simply anger frustration and giving into the devil or call it sin. Its a human condition....so I deal with it and ask forgiveness when it (often) happens...

mb

[MerlinsByte]

by Matt W...How is advocating a 'name change' anything but a rant? Is it a serious political discussion? Answers on a postcard....

Yes, it is serious! Many younger people think that the WORD terrorist is cool, (like the WW2 SS german uniform I suppose) I do not want to give these cowards anything, not even a "cool" name. What do you think of when you see a huge red flag with a swastika or the deaths head flying?

Don’t underestimate the power of visual propaganda and the power of words , the Nazi ‘s didn’t.

mb

[Prometheus]

Quote by: MerlinsByte Again I say that you think yourself a mystic and can read my mind. Not so, so keep your job. You would starve as a mystic.

I am certainly not telepathic, but I can pick up on personality traits pretty well. I know you are smarter than to seriously think that this name change would be benificial. "coward" has many more applications then for radical militant forces attacking civilians for the purpose of instilling terror. "Terrorist" implies only this.

[MerlinsByte]

Ok, I will meet you half way and say that the official name should be changed to something else (than terrorist). Would It help stop a suicide bomber with a mission. No, but it would make me feel better. Thanks for your response.

mb

[Badger]

Quote by: tinybear I agree with Merlin. Terrorists deserve no mercy because they have shown none.

Clinton and Bush included?

The innocent people who have died as a result of these two far, far outnumber those who have died as a result of bin Laden - indisputable fact.

[Badger]

Quote by: MerlinsByte We should change the name terrorists to cowards. I can at least understand why a freedom fighter would resort to guerrilla tactics against military targets to accomplish their goals. It is a rather unsavory tactic but an accepted one. Only cowards intentionally target babies and mothers. And subhuman cowards gloat about it. As a open theist christian all life is sacred, but god help me I would kill these disgraceful bastards myself. Yes I would.

Why aren't you directing your anger towards Bush and the US government? Any reasonably sane, intelligent and free-minded person can grasp the concept that the US government's actions abroad are the root problems.

[Prometheus]

Quote by: Badger Clinton and Bush included? The innocent people who have died as a result of these two far, far outnumber those who have died as a result of bin Laden - indisputable fact.

You are annoying. And you annoying-ness has nothing to do with wheather I agree with you.

You sound like every other 16 year old (plus or minus a year or 2) full of angst and bile spouting what every other 16 year old is spewing to try to sound like you have any idea what is going on in this world. Yah yah, I know that whatever band you listen to has been singing about how horrible our nation is, bitching about the nation that makes them rich. Think for yourself you little twerp.

So the war in iraq has killed more people than 9/11. I have't seen the statistics, but for the sake of argument, I will accept your assertion. That's what war does. It kills a shitload of people. The war with Japan kiled *way* more people than died in Pearl Harbor. Fighting against Germany killed way more people then Hitler toasted up. Hell, WWI was started over the assination of one man. That's the reality of war. If it's to gritty for you go back to your punk rock and pot and let the big boys sort things out.

Take your meaningless statistics and shove them.