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lookout123 · 07-07-2004, 12:14 PM

mari - how do you propose that we stop the cycle of we did A, they did B, so now we have to...?

after someone attacks us (i.e, 9/11, kidnappings in Iraq resulting in beheadings) should we seek them out and get a giant group hug going in hope that they will reciprocate? because that was carter's method for dealing with the USSR, and it didn't work.
or should we seek them out and wipe them from the face of the planet? i know it won't bring back our loved ones, but at least they won't be able to harm us any more.

at the root of it all, it is important to understand that groups of people will take action that is logical and rational from their perspective. we have conflict because what group A sees as best for them, group B sees as harmful and will act to discourage. and so the cycle begins.

07-07-2004, 12:14 PM	#3
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	mari - how do you propose that we stop the cycle of we did A, they did B, so now we have to...? after someone attacks us (i.e, 9/11, kidnappings in Iraq resulting in beheadings) should we seek them out and get a giant group hug going in hope that they will reciprocate? because that was carter's method for dealing with the USSR, and it didn't work. or should we seek them out and wipe them from the face of the planet? i know it won't bring back our loved ones, but at least they won't be able to harm us any more. at the root of it all, it is important to understand that groups of people will take action that is logical and rational from their perspective. we have conflict because what group A sees as best for them, group B sees as harmful and will act to discourage. and so the cycle begins. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin