10-30-2001, 02:45 PM
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Originally posted by Ronn_Bman:
Feeding them would be great, but we can't feed Afghanistan's population for the Taliban, while allowing them to harbor those who would plot to kill American's.
If feeding all the people in Afghanistan would stop terrorism, I'd say stop the bombing right now. But it won't stop terrorism, if anything, it would enable it. If we continue feeding the many (we already were doing this before 9-11), and stop bombing "the few" despite their association with Osama Bin Laden and his murderous activities, what would be the deterent to the few? What message would be sent to others who mean Americans harm? We feed their population, and they do what they want to us without fear of retaliation? It doesn't work on any level.
And to paraphrase some of what was said above, we can't even feed everyone in America, how could we justify feeding those who kill American's.
Love and friendship won't stop a bully, or a backstabber, unless you first draw "the line". Even then, it won't happen immediately. The best we can hope for, in this situation, is to temper justice and punishment with mercy.
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You make some excellent points. 
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