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Someone 80 years old or so could probably tell us whether this sort of "let's be reasonable about these 5,000 murders" silliness was circulating in the press in the weeks following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

You appreciate the difference between a Soverign State attacking the US and an attack by a band of terrorists. There is no analogy to be made.

In any case, in light of what occured after Pearl Harbor - namely, the internment of thousands of US citizens because of their race -- calls for reason, patience, and wisdom are justified.

You appreciate the difference between a Soverign State attacking the US and an attack by a band of terrorists. There is no analogy to be made.

That's not so clear. We are used to thinking of bin Laden as a stateless terrorist. However, since at least August he has been serving as as the commander of the armed forces of Afghanistan, where his brother-in-law is the head of state. He is a cabinet-level official of the government of Afghanistan, essentially its Defense Minister.

calls for reason, patience, and wisdom are justified.

Indeed, let us pray for reason, patience, and wisdom. We shall need them all in our quest to maim or kill every single one of the subhuman bastards that had anything to do with these 5,000 murders.