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Title: the war on terror (so far 60% say Mostly lies)
Post by: Hadrian on 30/11/2006 22:26:49

have you say on this. after all there a lot of people dieing over this.

Title: Re: the war on terror (so far 60% say Mostly lies)
Post by: Hadrian on 02/12/2006 21:40:55

It’s surprising that on such a big issue that only 5 people have so far voted

Title: Re: the war on terror (so far 60% say Mostly lies)
Post by: Karen W. on 03/12/2006 01:53:32

Well I have voted, BUt My mama told me if you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all!! I think here I will heed her advice! LOL

Title: Re: the war on terror (so far 60% say Mostly lies)
Post by: VAlibrarian on 03/12/2006 02:51:00

I am not able to reply to this question in the way requested because it is a complex and nuanced topic that does not reduce to a two word phrase. The acts of Ossama Bin Laden's network of fanatics has been profoundly hurtful to recent efforts to foster international progress. George Bush's response has been in some ways clumsy & overreactive and has to some extent played into the hands of those same extremist folk who look back with nostalgia to the year 800.

"War on terror" is a phrase I do not use, as it is simply a silly formulation that oversimplifies the real world.

In the year 2100 this episode will be looked at as a very unfortunate detour from the vital struggle for the human race to achieve sustainability in energy, agriculture, population, and climate regulation. As a result of the instigation of a couple dozen well trained and highly motivated islamic wackos, we are in danger of wasting our last chance to avoid several serious disasters waiting for us at the end of this century.