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To: Calpublican
He's not a hero or noble. Just being willing to die for something doesn't make you so. Would a person willing to die for Naziism be noble?

Honorable causes are in the eye of the beholder. He may not be a conventional hero, or noble person (and as I repeatedly said he's misguided and should be punished), but his actions make him an exceptional individual. He's done something most wouldn't, or couldn't.

As far as people willing to die for Nazism being noble, yes they are. Here's why. Recall the uproar in the 80s when Reagan went to visit the SS cemetary at Bitburg (I was too young to remember that but I've read of it). Reagan was right to pay his respects, those people fought for their country, they legitimately believed they were on the right side...which, come to think of it, makes them better than this Taliban John Walker since Walker turned against his own country.

104 posted on 12/02/2001 4:18:45 PM PST by wildconservatism
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To: wildconservatism
You sound like one of these liberals screaming "objectivity" and "one mans's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter." How sick. Get a life, filthy man.
111 posted on 12/02/2001 4:24:05 PM PST by rwfromkansas
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To: wildconservatism
Should be punished?? He's a traitor, he should be executed.
112 posted on 12/02/2001 4:24:35 PM PST by Ima Lurker
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To: wildconservatism
which, come to think of it, makes them better than this Taliban John Walker since Walker turned against his own country.

Thank you for explaining to yourself why he's NOT noble.

137 posted on 12/02/2001 4:46:59 PM PST by Calpublican
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To: wildconservatism
"Honorable causes are in the eye of the beholder. He may not be a conventional hero, or noble person (and as I repeatedly said he's misguided and should be punished), but his actions make him an exceptional individual. He's done something most wouldn't, or couldn't."

LMAO... I won't jump you too badly since everyone else is doing a fine job. I will say however if you really believe he is "an exceptional individual" then the hijackers of the 9/11 planes must be "gods" tou you. Hysterical philosophy you've cultivated for yourself partner.

159 posted on 12/02/2001 5:06:32 PM PST by LiberalBassTurds
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To: wildconservatism
He may not be a conventional hero, or noble person (and as I repeatedly said he's misguided and should be punished), but his actions make him an exceptional individual. He's done something most wouldn't, or couldn't.

You are probably too young to know this, but back in the 60s and 70s there were many youth who traveled to that area of the world - on their parents' money, generally - in search of "spiritual enlightenment" or cheap drugs. In fact, if you've been watching the news this week, you probably saw pics of George Harrison sitting at the feet of some Swami over in India or Bangladesh.

Most of those kids weren't very patriotic either. Some of them were protesting the war in Vietnam, or escaping the draft. But at least they weren't over there fighting with the North Vietnamese.

171 posted on 12/02/2001 5:21:55 PM PST by Amelia
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