At the risk of drawing this out into a narking fest...
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Originally Posted by CptSternn
You can't support dropping bombs from planes then bitch when someone fires off a car bomb. It's all the one.
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No, it's not. One is an act of war undertaken by the military, which is influenced by the government elected by an admittedly silly electoral system. You guys really need to find a way to fix that up, soon. Anyway, it's an official act, representing the military and political actions of the government of a country, whether or not said country's citizens approve of this action.
A car bomb can be many things. It can be made by teenagers seeking highly expensive amusement. It can be made by individuals or groups who disagree with the actions of abovementioned government, and who see their only or most effective outlet as being that of mass destruction. This destruction can be merely material, centred on physical objects, or on people. They are in no way similar.
I do not support the use of any bombs, but total pacifism will not be adopted any developed country anytime soon. I realisticaly know that these things will continue to exist.
On the flip side, while I can understand how someone can reach a point where they see no other outlet than mass destruction, I do not feel the need to voice any support for such action. That said, I live in a country where there is far less discontent, and far fewer people who see violence as their only outlet. Ensuring your own personal safety is one thing, and using a car bomb to grab attention from increasingly violent and sensationalist journalists is entirely another.
Finally, drawing parallels between media-targeting "terrorists", yourself, and the Vietnam veterans disgusts me. Most of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam did not want to be there, were psychologically traumatised, and deserve more respect from our current generation than to be used flippantly as fodder for disagreements of this level on a forum.
As a side-note, I've seen a lot of double-posting. Does anyone here realise that they can use the "edit" button? Just wondering...