Posted by OddipusRex on April 7, 2003, at 14:16:48
In reply to Re: Hoping we can get along with each other, posted by Dr. Bob on April 7, 2003, at 10:57:11
> > > > > Here's a paradox: Terrorists in our society are supposedly evil. The definition of a terrorist is a person who plots to kill an innocent civilian. Yet our allied forces conspire to kill the same number of `enemy' human beings who died in the World Trade Towers.
> > > > > Our allied forces are not terrorists?
> > > > > http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20030401/msgs/216284.html
____________________________________________________________________________Why are you referring me to a link quoting Goerhing? What are you suggesting? How is that relevant? I have NEVER suggested anyone should not oppose the war or questioned anyone's patriotism.
> > Logically flawed is one thing, uncivil is another.
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> IMO, it doesn't "equate" innocent civilians with enemy human beings, or terrorists and allied forces, it suggests (note the question mark) parallels.
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enemy
adj : of or belonging to an enemy; "enemy planes" [syn: enemy(a)] n 1: an opposing military force; "the enemy attacked at dawn" 2: an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force); "a soldier must be prepared to kill his enemies"http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=enemy
What parallel do you think it suggests?
You refer to Goerhing. Neonazis refer to Goerhing. Am I allowed to draw any vile parallel as long as I end with a question mark?
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