Does war on terrorism signify the end of human rights?
400636
yes, thats why youre able to post your comments on Yahoo all day long without having your legs chopped up in a shredder.
1093736
I doubt it.  Terrorism isn't limited to just Al Qaeda.  Terrorist, freedom fighter, guerilla, it's all synonymous.  As long as people are unhappy enough with the government in power in their country enough to die fighting it, there will be terrorism.
179428
Legally it's the United Nations  running the world.  Whatever happened to Democracy?  Even our military is being controlled by the United Nations.  Our country is slowly losing it's right to free choice and free speech.
589910
Are you possibly referring to the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights?  Many countries have developed their own charters of rights and freedoms. \n\nI've included a few links that should help you.
111623
The world will never be terrorism free again.  It's a genie that's out of the bottle.  Terrorism is a tool, a weapon.  As hateful as it is, the suicide bomber was a brilliant invention; and like guns, and bombs, and the rest of our arsenals, once they've been discovered they are never going away.\n\nThis is why, by the way, a "War on Terrorism" is so ridiculous.  We can fight specific people or cultures who USE terror as a weapon.  But a war on terror is no more sensible than a war on slingshots.
154424
I think there is a balance but Bush has overstepped that in favior of taking away our right to privacy in the name of the war on terror. Terrorism does exist however I think that if we give up rights then the terroist have won. We need to stick to the things in our constitution that made our country free and great.
790840
The term "human rights" generally refers to the basic protections that most civilized countries afford.\n\nThe most common include freedom from slavery, freedom to marry who you choose, freedom of expression and worship, freedom to own property, freedom from torture and persecution, and so on.\n\nThe details vary by country and applicable law, but the basic idea is that people should be allowed to live their lives in such a way as they choose, as long as they don't harm others in the process.\n\nSadly, many countries (including the US recently) have abandoned this concept in the name of conformity and security.
908703
It isn't about rights as Americans it is about human rights. The answer is a resounding no. Our country is based on a rule of law and the president and his goons have found a way to circumvent it. This is for now, with the democrats in power we could see a return to law and order.
389774
Yes. Relativism is a dead end street and has only come about because of the need for individualism to be asserted as a concept in the light of free market democratic politics. I think it is nearing its end. Belief in an ultimate truth beats relativism every time. It drives people rather than making them lifeless workers in the capitalist society. I think the two coming to a head is what the whole war on terror is about.
841279
The erosion of our civil liberties is escalating and people like Tony Blair are continually dreaming up new ways to fan the flames of our discontent.  If this trend continues eventually there will be open rebellion and covert domestic terrorism and  sabotage against the Government and numerous forms of non compliance with Government policies.  As we get more advanced and knowledgeable in terms of information technology and communications so we are heading ever closer to a situation where terrorism becomes an ever more feasible option and practical remedy for those individuals who are really pissed off with society and Government.  Bush and Blair both keep on pissing every one off.  The end of peace and freedom is nigh.
828050
Dont believe everything you read or hear. The war in Iraq is not \nabout terror. It was about replacing Saddam Hussains Gov.,\nwhich has been done. Terrorism will never cease, because folks \ndont want us telling their countries how to live their lives, no more \nthan we want them telling us. Time for us to come home.
1119500
First of all, you have to make sure the people you're going to kill actually are terrorists. The War on Terror is a sham. The US isn't going after terrorism all over the world. If this was true then terrorist attacks wouldn't be at an all time high. Don't believe the hype of the talking head in Washington DC.
889965
YES, \n\n\nafter there is a secure democracy and terrorism is defeated.
1053660
human rights. as specified by the Geneva conventions that the us is supposed to uphold. even though we don't, but we can work on that.\nas for other rights like help from our government, school, tax breaks, ect, i say no.
146773
There is no universal definition of Human Rights. There should be but due to dictatorships in different countries and war etc some countries don't even care about human rights. As sad as this is it is unfortunately true.
166979
I think that is an excellent question and it deserves alot of attention based on logic. However, terrorist are not jealous of or hate freedom (yet one could make the same argument about them, does their action in a war, especially targeting civilians destroy freedom as well? Yes.), Bin Laden's chief complaint is that the US military sat in Saudi Arabia for twelve years and he interpreted that as a dominanting occupying force. There are many other examples that support how the terrorists feel as if they are freedom fighters fighting oppression, and quite frankly if they are right or not doesn't matter. Its the fact that they see themselves as defenders of freedom and they can not therefore be jealous of or hate freedom.
527579
Terrorism is an extreme act in opposition to something or someone you personally value.  \n\nThe "legal right to fight against occupation" is an extreme act in support of something or someone you personally value.\n\nOne person's patriot is another person's terrorist.