Thread: Why Terrorism Exists

Originally Posted by Universal Mind

Good. You are the only person who has answered that question, by the way. Are you going to start any threads about how much you hate them?

Actually, I didn't see that question until now, but I have already stated how I've felt about the terrorists in other conversations with you. I will add to it, though, by saying this: (and whether or not you want to respond is up to you. I'm simply stating my opinion.)

The reason that I spend more of my time outlining U.S. foreign (and domestic) policy is because these are the people that represent us. These are the people we trust to be fair, supportive and representative of the will (and morals) of the very best aspects of American society. The idea of the methods and tactics of the radical-islamists (and all terrorists), as being completely vile and asinine, is completely obvious. Their disregard for human life (in response to their enemies) is completely obvious. Turn on any mainstream media outlet and (no matter how much "America Bashing" is going on) it is easily seen. It is talked about 24/7. I don't think there is any one of us that actually supports what is being done by the terrorists. Do not confuse our disdain for U.S. foreign policy as any sort of a refusal to acknowledge the evils of the "radical Islamist movement."

On the other hand, the U.S. government (taking into account what I said about them, above) lies to us constantly to promote their agenda. A "need to know" basis has been in place, in the military, for as long as the military has existed. The same goes with government. I feel it is more important, as an American, to do what I can to open peoples' eyes to the injustices that are being imposed upon not only us, but people all over the world, by our "representatives," than to continuously regurgitate the obvious condemnation of what the terrorists are doing. So many people want to try to act like we bear absolutely no responsibility for what is going on. The government wants us to believe that we have absolutely no responsibility for what is going on. The government wants us to believe that its actions are completely benevolent; that it is 100% ethical; that it does not violate human rights; that everything we do is justified. It wants us to believe that there are no secrets kept that (should they be known to the American people) would provoke outrage. It is swallowed daily, by many Americans, and the public is so quick to defend the government on a sheer "this is my family" basis than try to look at things objectively, and see that we have been (and still are) committing many wrong-doings in the world stage. I am more passionate about having us all realize that our government plays us all, on a daily basis, than I am about stating the obvious; that the terrorists that kill civilians to make a point are primitive, savage nut-cases that should be stopped. That goes without saying. Everyone knows that. What everyone doesn't know is that there are immoralities committed by our government that can be compared to what the terrorists do, most realistically, and I feel, unequivocally, that it is a truth that should be voiced rather than ignored.