tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post2932938657005514623..comments2023-11-03T06:36:27.305-04:00Comments on Phronesisaical: The Obligatory Bin Laden Posthelmuthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09069600766378586919noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-21170268084499119182011-05-07T10:09:55.337-04:002011-05-07T10:09:55.337-04:00To keep things in perspective, Fred, George W. Bus...To keep things in perspective, Fred, George W. Bush's escapade in Iraq directly led to the deaths of far more innocent people than OBL's plots.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12761392395265050080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-62910958253684949232011-05-03T12:14:38.335-04:002011-05-03T12:14:38.335-04:00Hi Fred -
I'm not into revenge, and I think ...Hi Fred - <br /><br />I'm not into revenge, and I think it's not a good basis for foreign policy. <br /><br />I recognize that that aspect of 9/11 was whipped up by those in power at the time for the purpose of justifying wars and repression at home. I also recognize that it's a factor for some people. I'm not going to condemn the cheering, but I'm hoping that it represents an end to this part of America's emotional response.Cheryl Roferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11082102629165547210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14072474.post-32187694236644997812011-05-03T11:22:45.833-04:002011-05-03T11:22:45.833-04:00Hey Cheryl, talking sense as usual, but I think yo...Hey Cheryl, talking sense as usual, but I think you're missing the point on this one. Forget about the imponderable implications, stay in the moment!<br /><br /> What I'm thinking about the last couple of days are the three thousand completely innocent people who died in fiery horror on 9/11. Even if you take a "small man" "police matter" view of history, those deaths were the direct responsibility of OBL. Those murders have been avenged. I'm bloody-minded enough to find that intensely meaningful.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05275330149164987880noreply@blogger.com