It's probably a matter of semantics...

Post #8,540 by Simon_Jester 9/12/01 10:17:26 AM Reply	It's probably a matter of semantics... First...I'm not unbiased on this issue....and if you can find anyone unbiased, let me know, I'll be amazed. I can't call the teams that took the aircraft either morons or cowards. They executed the attack VERY well - so they can't be morons. They willingly died for their cause, so they aren't cowards. They aren't noble - any idiot can die for a cause and dying for a STUPID cause is ... well ... foolish. So I will give them a SMALL amount of credit - they were willing to die for what they believed in...wonderful, now they're on the same playing field as the combine kids and the idiots believing in UFO's and purple sheets. The real cowards - and why it's called a cowardly act - are the ones who used these kids to make statements.
Post #8,549 by brettj 9/12/01 10:34:29 AM Reply	Who are we calling the terrorists? The evil people that hijacked the plane (by attacking women and children) or the evil people that have developed the plan to commit murder and suicide? Even cowards can be called brave if they walk into danger but "taking candy from a baby" is not an act of bravery. I guess many think that committing suicide is brave. I'm not so sure.
Post #8,551 by jbrabeck 9/12/01 10:40:32 AM Reply	Suicide is different from giving your life for "the cause". Suicide is self destruction for no gain. The people who carried out the attacks knew they were probably going to die and did so willingly (I assume). Ask an infantryman attacking up hill against a fortified gun emplacement what his chances of survial are, and then ask if he will still carryout the attack. "Is suicide to attack, but ..." [link\|mailto:jbrabeck@mn.mediaone.net\|Joe]
Post #8,557 by brettj 9/12/01 10:49:13 AM Reply	I disagree. Suicide: One who takes one's own life. End of debate.

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