what do you all feel about terrorism?
460193
I remember how I felt on September 11, 2001. I felt angry and frustrated.\n\nTerrorism is tactic of the ignorant.\nTerrorists are cowards.\n\nI feel no pity for dead terrorists.\nI feel a certain satisfaction when a terrorist dies but fails to kill or injure anyone else.\nI feel elated when civilians overcome terrorists as in the case of Flight 93.\nI feel pride when the military takes down a terrorist.
885376
Interesting spelling.\n\nI like how *after* a bomb attempt, they go crazy avoiding the technology that's already been foiled.  Why would a terrorist use the same technology that has already been detected?  Wouldn't they go for something more discreet, something people aren't looking for yet?\n\nI'm totally disgusted by airline security, air traffic control, shoddy maintenance, prices, too-full airplanes...airplanes SUCK since deregulation.  I'm taking a sailboat, hang-gliding, driving a lawnmower.  I'm too broke to fly on private jets, but I would if I could.  \n\nThe government--always a step behind in the war on terrorism.  Thanks, guys!
1114380
No not all Islamics are violent! Why does anybody feel the need to do anything? They have their own rules just like we do and just like every other country! We can't base our opinions on every Islamics because of what a handful do! We are in no way a perfect country. We have terrorist too! Remember the American Timothy Mcvey (spelling?) who bombed a building in his OWN country? Remember Waco Texas? Remember Ruby Ridge? Why do we do the things we do? When we figure out our own we may be able to figure out others!
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.
215404
Why should we support a terrorist organization just because it was democratically elected?\nHitler, too, was democratically elected. \n\nWhy all together, should we support people who danced on the streets on 9/11?\nThey hate our guts because we represent humanistic values which are anti-Islamic. \n******\nThey don’t hate the West because of Israel. NO they hate Israel, because it is a part of the WEST in their midst.\nAs such it is too much of a exposure of the failure of their Islamic “cultutre”
1166499
Are you guys really that clueless?\nI agree that the media puts it's own swing on it especially during rating time or lack of other doomsday news. but come on have you not realized terrorism is very real and an even bigger deal then you apparently are able to grasp. by no means should we walk around being afraid but waking up and dealing with it would be nice.
1047808
It makes me want to cry thinking what those marines went through...My problem is not with the marines, or Bush, but with the terrorists, Al-Qiada..they are savages with no regard for human life..all in the name of " a religion of peace-Islam"?? I'm sure not every Islamic person is like this, I don't want to group them all as savages..just the ones that profess Islam and do the opposite...I'm rambling..bottom line..I want our men and women to come home. They are in my prayers always.\nI do feel that if we pull out we will be known as the country that doesn't finish what it starts, even weak..and they way things are now I don't think we want that.
946220
I hope so.\n\nBTW. You responded to my question about .. . Is terrorism too unsavory for some to admit it's existence.....\n\nYour answer was PERFECT. I tried to email you, but not accessible. I wanted to ask you to post a question, using the link to  Obsession........\n\nI've done it many times. I just think that it would be good if OTHERS posted that question as well . Thank you.
254731
I think I strongly disagree, no one can give a concrete reason that we are there. We are spending so much money, the deficit it overwhelming! Our men are dying with even knowing why themselves. I don't feel like we are accomplishing anything. I believe if it is terrorism we need to deal with those specific terrorist groups directly, but I cant even say it is that, I think the whole thing is a waste of life, money, and it is making us look very bad. Comparable to Vietnam.
1149031
I see where you are coming from very clearly.   And I must say I agree with you completely.\n\nYou are asking us to put ourselves in the shoes of  people from other countries and ask ourselves, how would we like to be treated as we are treating people of other countries.  \n\nI would feel that I was being taken advantage of, humiliated and completely disrespected.  I would also feel someone was trying to take over my land and its resources as well as my way of life.  I would also be able to tell that they were hiding their true intentions behind things like democracy, and a war on terror.\n\nI would not be a happy camper and would probably resort to defending my honor and people against the invading force.\n\nI'm lucky I am not from another country !
1146433
Yes, I wouldn't let those bloody terrorists come bomb me again.  Bunch of idiots those terrorists are, stupid terrorists, mess with our government, our lives, our everything, if it weren't for them, I be in peace, not fearing another bombing or something of that sort.  \n\nman, if we didn't retaliate, the terrorists would think that we are weak, oh yes, and pardon my ignorance, but what did we do to the terrorists that caused them to bomb us?\n\noh yeah, why is it that when the massacred us, and when our soldiers only abused them, we are charged with being inhumane? why that's double standard the beastly creatures. we should have nuked their @sses off
180584
I'm not afraid of them and it's not going to affect my daily life.  After all, London has been the target for terrorists since the troubles began in Northern Ireland back in 1969.\n\nI do think it's probable that there will be another terrorist atack at some point.  After all, there were the failed attacks on 21st July last year and if you've been watching the news recently you'll know that several people are on trial for allegedly plotting a terror campaign which it appears would have included targets in and around London (e.g. Bluewater).
818147
.\n\nwe feel its what made the whole troubles in the middle-east, and its terrorist country\n\nBTW, I'm not Palestinian. I'm Jordanian :)
317150
I have mixed feelings about Islam to be perfectly honest.  I think it has the potential to be a great religion, but its followers have some things they need to work out.  It is a fact that there is terrorism among Muslims, and this is a major problem.  It is a fact that there is a lot of hatred of Jews among Muslims, and this is very wrong.  But it does not have to be that way.  There are wonderful Muslims who are peaceful and loving.  I just wish there were more of the good ones and less of the bad ones, and I wish that the Qur'an and Hadith were easier to interpret in a peaceful manner.  The fact is, there are verses in the Qur'an and Hadith that seem to me to support violence, if one wishes to seek support for violence.  I think this is problematic.  It can be solved, because the same thing is true of some other religions but they do not interpret the violent verses of their scriptures in a violent way.  They have reinterpreted them with an eye to peace.\n\nI have studied Islam a little.  I have talked to Muslims, read the Qur'an with some commentary and Hadith (al-bukhari), and I have read a few books on Islam, by both Muslims and non-Muslims.
275303
I believe that there is a lot of uneasiness over there.  I really hope that those that want freedom appreciate what we are trying to do for them.  I hate that people die over religion.  It really gives a sour taste to religion when people believe that their god that them to kill for him.  That said, there will always be those that hate the US.  I believe that more women like our presence there.  It is hard to believe that they are beaten if they try to do basic human things, like show their faces, ankles, knees, or even get this, drive a car!!! wow, I hope they are better off for our involvement!  Good luck Iran, Iraq, and all those other areas dealing with these issues.
418297
Pretty hard to seperate being muslim from terrorism. It is a common denominator.
72742
I don't really see what the big deal is. I've got nothing to hide. If it helps them track down terrorists or even just deters terrorists then I'm fine with it.