Lunatic Fringe isn't saying there is no such thing as terrorists. He is saying is that they're literally hanging around our necks like an albatross and being "treated with kid gloves" by world leaders. An American should be able to walk through any city around the globe and simply hoist their American passport over their head for perfectly safe passage through the turmoil around them.
Terrorists need to be put on the defensive. They should understand that so much as kidnapping an American citizen (nevermind torturing, starving, and beheading) will result in immediate, overwhelming, and catastrophic retribution about which their grandchildren will hear frightening stories.
~ Blue Jays ~
I agree with what you've said here, although I did not see it in Lunatic Fringe's post...but perhaps I've misunderstood.
An American should be able to walk through any city around the globe and simply hoist their American passport over their head for perfectly safe passage through the turmoil around them.
In a perfect world...however this isn't it.
Terrorists need to be put on the defensive. They should understand that so much as kidnapping an American citizen (nevermind torturing, starving, and beheading) will result in immediate, overwhelming, and catastrophic retribution about which their grandchildren will hear frightening stories.
Those days appear to be long gone. There was a time when nations would be ruthless in response. Now, with instant TV viewing and bleeding hearts around the world such actions are not very likely (with things such as international criminal courts and reelection campaigns).