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So Why Do They Hate Us? (The Point)
News Central ^ | June 15, 2004 | Mark Hyman

Posted on 06/16/2004 4:58:51 PM PDT by Angry Republican

It's reasonable to ask the question: Why do the terrorists hate us?

There may be no single easy answer to that question. Some argue that it's a religious war. Others claim it's a fight over various ethnic groups. Some believe the hatred is embodied in the Arab-Israeli fight over disputed Middle Eastern lands.

Still, arguments are made that terror groups are fighting over the legitimacy of some governments and the illegitimacy of others. Many believe that the freedoms we have in America are threatening to terrorists who want to control other lands that offer no freedoms.

This much is certain, ignoring terrorism, hoping it will just go away, will not work. Terrorism works in some countries such as Spain where the people surrendered to the terrorists and elected a government that wants to appease them. But Plato observed: "Only the dead have seen the end of war."

And those that hope terror groups will ignore the U.S. if we were only to leave them alone have missed the most important facts in this war on terror. Threats to the U.S. will likely continue for years. The U.S. dominates the globe economically, militarily, politically, and culturally. So, if a group is unhappy with the state of the world then it is unhappy with the U.S.

And that's The Point.

I'm Mark Hyman.


TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: terrorists; war
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I love this guy. He has great editorials.
1 posted on 06/16/2004 4:58:53 PM PDT by Angry Republican
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The terrorists dont hate us, they hate everybody. They dont care who they kill they love the act of killing. No one is safe , not other Islamics , not Spaind Germany France, no one. They are rabid dogs who must be destroyed.


2 posted on 06/16/2004 5:05:06 PM PDT by sgtbono2002 (I aint wrong, I aint sorry , and I am probably going to do it again.)
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To: Angry Republican

This guy is great. Luckly one of the local channels, channel 13, in Sacramento carries his broadcast. Because of this I watch 13 news when I can instead of the liberal crap on the other channels.


3 posted on 06/16/2004 5:08:56 PM PDT by mkj6080
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To: Angry Republican
Why do the terrorists hate us?

Because we don't bow down and pray to Allah 5 times a day.

Because our country has advanced well beyond the 17th century like theirs has not.

Because most everything about American life that they see on Al Jazerra depicts debauchery and perversion, thanks to the liberals in America.

The list goes on…

4 posted on 06/16/2004 5:12:03 PM PDT by South40 (Amnesty for ILLEGALS is a slap in the face to the USBP!)
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To: Angry Republican

the oldest story in the world...why could'nt the serpent leave well enough alone in teh Garden? ...why did Cain kill Abel?...its no wonder the left does'nt understand this issue..they're illiterate.


5 posted on 06/16/2004 5:12:26 PM PDT by mo
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Why do they hate us? Who cares why...They've been very clear in their intent...if we do not convert and submit, we die. Root causes? Apparently, islam is the root cause. No amount of skillful deception on the part of muslim apologists can disguise the facts and the truth of the "religion of peace", or religion of pieces, which is a more suitable name. islam means "submit".


6 posted on 06/16/2004 5:13:48 PM PDT by milford421
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To: sgtbono2002
OH SO BINGO, DEAD SPOT ON!!!

And don't think I am some kinda weirdo, but it is exactly what I think about them, and me killing them would be no different than slaughtering Chickens, some Chickens I am kinda fond of, I may have hatched them and some I am glad won't be scratching in the flower bed, but all of them will improve the quality of my dumplings, Killing Islamics may not improve my dumplings but it will go a long way to insure that my kids will enjoy my dumplings and my dumpling recipe.
7 posted on 06/16/2004 5:14:36 PM PDT by TexasTransplant ("You know, I think the best possible social program is a job" Ronald W. Reagan)
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Huh?


8 posted on 06/16/2004 5:16:12 PM PDT by Angry Republican
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To: South40

Because our country has advanced well beyond the 17th century like theirs has not.

17th century? I think you're being too generous!


9 posted on 06/16/2004 5:19:52 PM PDT by New Girl
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Killing Islamics may not improve my dumplings but it will go a long way to insure that my kids will enjoy my dumplings and my dumpling recipe.

Slaughtering 1.2 billion members of the world's population probably won't help your chances of having a nice afterlife, but hey, spending an eternity in hell for committing genocide is worth it if your kids can enjoy your dumplings!
10 posted on 06/16/2004 5:27:51 PM PDT by xyggyx
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"...Of all pieces of advice that people have lavished on me--oh, discreetly, courteously, almost without seemingly to do so--I have retained only one, and it's advice that I never follow: "Be prudent!" It would seem that because of present circumstances, as they say, I should be prudent. According to my way of thinking, however, the best way to learn to be prudent is to realize just how imprudent one can be... Prudence is the virtue of happy days, of prosperous periods. When you find yourself well sheltered, why the devil go outdoors to look for trouble? But when trouble is looking for you, it's primarily a question of facing it, since it would be still more dangerous to turn your back on it. In that case, prudence is only the alibi of the cowardly."


11 posted on 06/16/2004 5:47:27 PM PDT by RunningJoke
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To: sgtbono2002

They hate us mainly for the atheism, feminism, and sexual license promulgated by our friends the liberals/socialists.


12 posted on 06/16/2004 5:49:49 PM PDT by expatpat
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They hate us because we are still alive. Islam demands that one infidel is one too many (unless we pay what equates to a tax to live and subordinate ourselves to Islam.)

This is a 1400 year grudge. I doubt they just give up on a pinky swear.


13 posted on 06/16/2004 5:54:20 PM PDT by IamConservative (A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything.)
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Reason the terrorists, and everybody else, hates us.
14 posted on 06/16/2004 5:54:52 PM PDT by Vigilantcitizen
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To: Angry Republican
Huh? Huh??

Your very Civilization is threatened before you, and the best you can muster is a huh?

Squeamish about killing the enemy?
One Major Terrorist Hit  (the Twin Towers were actually a disappointment to these clowns, they want to start a Real war)  and you will have to ask yourself those same questions, can I kill the enemy? am I like them? Think about these questions now or... Maybe you will just cower in fear, and make me kill them, and later I'll just bring you some dumplings.
This is going to be a War that will have to be fought - in the streets and that includes citizens that do not or that are not wearing a Uniform, simply because the Media is so dead set on bringing it home to the States, and if Kerry becomes President, I sure hope you are ready because the UN wants to bring it here too.
We (the US) are not Israel,  when Americans are attacked Americans fight back, to hell with politics, uniforms, cops or whatever, (I sure wish we could muster the sauce to squirt the UN  (Deep in my heart I know that I am a funny guy))
 
You on the otherhand can say "huh" and dial 911 and that may be what you are instructed to do.  You would however have a much quicker response if you dialed 911 and reported that same Terrorist was not wearing his seatbelt.
 
I must be hungry because all my really good stuff is food related, best go eat.
 

15 posted on 06/16/2004 5:57:18 PM PDT by TexasTransplant ("You know, I think the best possible social program is a job" Ronald W. Reagan)
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To: xyggyx
Slaughtering 1.2 billion members of the world's population probably won't help your chances of having a nice afterlife, but hey, spending an eternity in hell for committing genocide is worth it if your kids can enjoy your dumplings!
 
Nah, it's like when your Daughter first starts dating, as Mr. Cosby says "Kill the first one,  and then the word gets out"
 
AND Don't be sending me to Hell, unless you plan on shaking my hand upon arrival.

16 posted on 06/16/2004 6:03:46 PM PDT by TexasTransplant ("You know, I think the best possible social program is a job" Ronald W. Reagan)
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So Why Do They Hate Us?

At this point, I don't really care.

They just need to understand the fact that if they want to screw with us, a whole bunch of them are going to be hunted down like so much vermin, and exterminated.

I believe in my God, as is my right to do so. So far, He has been pretty cool - no Jimmy Jihad's or 72 virgins or any such nonsense about other religions. Too bad your God (Satan ?) tells you to kill anyone that is not a "true believer".

Congrats, pal. You just added yourself to the endangered species list.

LVM

17 posted on 06/16/2004 6:04:56 PM PDT by LasVegasMac (I will cast my vote for King Lurch........I'll change my mind in early November....)
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To: Angry Republican

Whenever I hear it asked, "why do they hate us," I wonder if Jews asked the same thing while they were being gassed at Auschwitz. Even if they had some sort of rationale, once they drove those planes into those buildings, the only relevant conversation to have is "How do we kill these guys?"


18 posted on 06/16/2004 6:05:27 PM PDT by Mr. Silverback (Pre-empt the third murder attempt: Pray for Terri Schindler-Schiavo!)
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They hate anyone with indoor plumbing, electricity, air conditioning, soap, goals, morals.....


19 posted on 06/16/2004 6:06:52 PM PDT by buffyt (There is no limit to what a man can do - as long as he doesn't care who gets the credit. R Reagan)
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To: xyggyx

PS
If that is what it takes to have my cooking Appreciated, so be it.


20 posted on 06/16/2004 6:07:00 PM PDT by TexasTransplant ("You know, I think the best possible social program is a job" Ronald W. Reagan)
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