[Rhodes22-list] What do you do with monsters?

[stan]

love politics

My grandkids visited the twin towers a day before they collapsed

Nonetheless, this should not be a one issue election nor is there any proof 
that no one else could have done a better job fighting terrorism after the 
act, than Bush.  For instance, if you would have made me dictator I would 
have used all that money to finish what we started in Afghanistan and turned 
that into a model country to soften the "Ugly American" image.  I won't 
argue the amount but will argue the direction:  Not following the usual 
American premature bailout policy and instead properly implementing our 
stated goals for Afghanistan, would have cut the rate of terrorists 
recruitment - now climbing and so increasing our need to fight terrorism 
more and more.

Like so many religions, acting like we are the only ones with the right 
answer is a sign of the planet's immaturity.  If we are lucky, we might live 
to grow up.  But I doubt it - unless you get to work on those placards: 
Spitzer for Dictator, He is the only one with the right answers.

    (that's the problem with dictators - they get carried away - anyone got 
a better answer - or at least, anyone for tennis?  One of the richest 
prospects I ever met said to me, "It is too late, enjoy yourself.").

stan/gbi

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gardner, Douglas (LNG-DAY)" <douglas.gardner at lexisnexis.com>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:02 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] What do you do with monsters?


> While we're so focused on Bush attacking Kerry's service in vietnam, and
> Kerry attacking Bush & Cheney's avoidance of service in vietnam, I'd like 
> to
> point to Russia for a second:
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3624024.stm
>
> and ask a question: What do you do with people who believe killing 
> children
> is a good way to get sympathy for their cause?
>
> I'll leave my comments at the question.  Because right now, my own 
> thoughts
> on this matter are simply too ugly to write down, and certainly too ugly 
> to
> broadcast in public.
>
> After my anger subsides a bit, I might return to my beliefs in the rights
> afforded to people in our Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the
> importance of due process, and my beliefs that you must not punish a 
> person
> for the offenses of another.
>
> For now, I'll let my anger seethe and wonder what kind of pathological
> society or religion could allow these kinds of acts to go unpunished.
>
>
> --Doug
>
> PS: lest anyone be confused... no, I do not intend this message to imply I
> support Bush. Please see my references to the constitution and bill of
> rights before you infer who I support for president. My preferred 
> candidate
> isn't running. You cannot defeat hate and injustice with more hate and 
> more
> injustice.  I'll speak no more on that subject in this forum.
>
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