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Originally Posted by strandinthewind
However, I stand by my argument that nothing we do will please the zealots in the Middle East. We could all die right here and now and they would still plot ways to disrespect our memory. They hate us that much. Note: when I say "they" - I am talking about the crazy zealots and NOT all Muslims.
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Jason, you may be right about the zealots. But "they" wouldn't have the power they do, and would ultimately lose it, if we did some of the things I prescribed. Believe me, that kind of hate cannot be sustained if the zealots cannot find followers among people who are well fed and are given prospects in life. Just look at us Americans, for crying out loud. Do you think a third-party solution would be so outlandish if we weren't so well fed? (Overfed even, according to National Geographic.)
The Vietnamese and Japanese have every right in the world to hate us and want to destroy us. Yet, we've been able to get friendly with them.
We're all just people, after all.