Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 02:14:09 -0400 From: Technical Information <tech_info@threespace.com> To: FreeBSD Chat <chat@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: helping victims of terror Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20010926015428.01814630@threespace.com> In-Reply-To: <3BAFD532.6ED7A320@duth.gr> References: <4.3.2.7.2.20010924170815.0180aee8@threespace.com> <4.3.2.7.2.20010924191808.0227cf28@threespace.com>
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At 08:52 PM 9/24/2001, you wrote:
>Technical Information wrote:
> > But even if the CIA was involved in training and arming these people, it
> > was NOT done in the name of terrorism. It was made in the interest of
> > stopping the spread of Communism, which has been part of our national
> > directive for decades now.
>
>Let me ask you a question - is fighting the spread of Communism any more
>just a cause than fighting the spread of Capitalism? It's not a question
>of ideology mind you, and please don't take it as such. Just think about
>it.
The biggest problem I have with Communism is the desire to destroy all
capitalist markets, even when it meant using military force. If Communists
had historically been content with maintaining the social order of their
countries, it might not have registered as such a threat on the radar of
other countries. As it was however, it was such a threat that the U.S.
decided to counter with its own agenda.
At least this is how I was taught the story here in the U.S. At this
point, I'm sure many of you will again call me an ignorant, uneducated,
CNN-watching American sloth, but my principal three points remain:
* There is no justifiable context for the acts of September 11th.
* Two weeks later, the U.S. still has taken no action and is
seeking the support of many nations worldwide. How this is
rash or hotheaded is unclear to me.
* I have yet to see the unbiased news source -anywhere-.
--Chip Morton
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