Saturday, December 12, 2009
Being civilized to the uncivilized.
I question a no-holds-barred strategy in combatting evil/terrorism. It's a difficult decision. If we use their same tactics, we are pulled into the gutter. Into evil. Torture, for instance. Or bogus trials. I even question the death sentence for terrorists found guilty of murder. Yes, maybe we have to treat the uncivilized in civilized ways. Maybe that's the way to teach. By being civilized. Certainly, it's a question/issue that should remain open to debate. --Jim Broede
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The fact that we are still able to debate these kinds of issues. Right here in America. That speaks well for America. My greatest fear is that we'll some day lose our freedoms because of overreaction to a threat to the nation's security. Then the evil-doers/terrorists will have won. --Jim
What would YOU do, with someone who raped and murdered your daughter? Would you feed, clothe, educate, provide "niceties" to him? For decades???? You are right, it is a difficult decision, but what is best for the common good????
The so-called torture techniques have been uncovered, and dealt with. Without some of these, our govenment would not have been able to uncover terrorist plots, and thwarted them. The atrocities committed against our citizens cannot be compared to our tactics, even those now banned.
We have already lost many freedoms, because of reaction-not overreaction-to real threats against our security. I cannot blame our government; I blame those who commit crimes against us.
I am opposed to the death penalty for all crimes. At least theoretically. But there are circumtances under which I might kill someone. In self-defense. Or to save someone's life. As for abortion, I'm not sure about whether that's taking someone's life. Depends on how you look at a fetus. I'm not even sure I had a soul at the moment I was born. It may have been inserted into my physical being a year or two after I was born. I think if I were a woman, I'd avoid the option of abortion. But I'm not a woman. So, thank gawd, I don't have to make the choice. I don't envy any woman that has to choose. It's a true moral dilemma. One that is very, very personal. I'm certainly pleased and happy that I wasn't aborted. But I probably know a few people that wish they had been aborted. Very sad, isn't it? To not savor and enjoy and appreciate one's life. --Jim
I also respect someone's right to suicide. To take their own life. But not another being's life. I'd try to persuade against suicide. Because life can be very precious and thrilling and gratifying and fulfilling. Yes, one has the opportunity to fall in love with life. But there are people who would prefer not to live. It's sad. But that's their choice. --Jim
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