Re: The murder of innocents

["Philip Joyce" <philip_j_joyce@hotmail.com>]

You message is encouraging, Keets. Of course, I never doubted the attitude 
of the more sensible people in the USA and Great Britain (not everyone, 
obviously), but I am still worried with the news that Afghan troops are 
gathering on the boders of Pakistan as we write.


MSNBC had a "Town Meeting" last night where they invited a cross-section of 
US society to comment on what we should do.  The views expressed  mirrored 
what was presented here, which is fairly reassuring, I think.  There  were 
people who were angry and wanting immediate vengence, but there were also 
people concerned about what US policies had caused this  "retaliation," and 
about what failures of defense had allowed it to happen.  The US  public is 
not as ignorant of the issues as they once might have been.  If  Congress 
truly represents their voting public, there will be some moderation  and 
thought that goes into our response to this tragedy.
keets



I have remained silent over the past few days, attempting to take in all 
that has happened since last Tuesday's abomination. However, I feel I must 
now take an active part in the debate that has been taking place. Although I 
don't wish to offend anyone, I suspect I will. I'm also sure that I will be 
vilified for my lack of conclusions. I expect this, and believe  this will 
prove my point. But I live in hope. That's all I have.

I am saddened to read so many messages of hate between people who seemed 
reasonable and sane appear on this list . . . and on television,  radio and 
in newspapers, too.


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