Terrorism
I heard this morning (written Monday) that the death toll in London now stands at 52. I'm as saddened by this event as I was by 9/11. Its even more frustrating that England was attacked simply because of their support for the U.S.
After one of these events I often hear the rhetorical lament of "why do terrorists do these things? What do they want?" It may be strange, but I have no doubt why terrorists do the things they do. Terrorists are impotent people that can't find their own solutions so they strike out at those who appear to have what they need hoping to get what they desire.
You can see the same behavior in undisiplined children. Go to your favorite toy store and watch the parent with the spoiled child. The child, upon not receiving what they desire will lash out. At that moment its no longer a struggle for what they asked for (a toy) but a struggle to achieve control (getting their way). Its the same with terrorists. Its no longer about what they say they desire, now its about gaining control. Spain capitulated to the terrorists after the Madrid bombing. Certainly the ire of the terrorists will move on, until Spain again tries to assert its will against them, then they will once again be subjected to attacks.
Its clearly a case of it being easier to destroy than to create. Its easier to demand solutions than to work towards goals. Terrorists are trying to get the U.S. and England to hand them the solutions they have no ability to work towards. Its not about policy. Its not about troops. Its about control and discipline.
I don't hold any illusions about the U.S. being a purely altruistic country with nothing but goodness in our hearts, but I know we're better than those S.O.Bs that blow themselves up for a cause that's nothing more than a protracted temper tantrum.
I hope our good friends in Britian find justice and help to move us toward a world where this type of things is only read about in history class.
After one of these events I often hear the rhetorical lament of "why do terrorists do these things? What do they want?" It may be strange, but I have no doubt why terrorists do the things they do. Terrorists are impotent people that can't find their own solutions so they strike out at those who appear to have what they need hoping to get what they desire.
You can see the same behavior in undisiplined children. Go to your favorite toy store and watch the parent with the spoiled child. The child, upon not receiving what they desire will lash out. At that moment its no longer a struggle for what they asked for (a toy) but a struggle to achieve control (getting their way). Its the same with terrorists. Its no longer about what they say they desire, now its about gaining control. Spain capitulated to the terrorists after the Madrid bombing. Certainly the ire of the terrorists will move on, until Spain again tries to assert its will against them, then they will once again be subjected to attacks.
Its clearly a case of it being easier to destroy than to create. Its easier to demand solutions than to work towards goals. Terrorists are trying to get the U.S. and England to hand them the solutions they have no ability to work towards. Its not about policy. Its not about troops. Its about control and discipline.
I don't hold any illusions about the U.S. being a purely altruistic country with nothing but goodness in our hearts, but I know we're better than those S.O.Bs that blow themselves up for a cause that's nothing more than a protracted temper tantrum.
I hope our good friends in Britian find justice and help to move us toward a world where this type of things is only read about in history class.
posted by Carl at 11:08 AM
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