Skeptic Friends Network: Arrrgh!!!
Skeptic Friends Network: Arrrgh!!!: "How do you think we defeat terrorism?"
I have an major problem with this question. Whenever somebody uses this, or something about 'the war on terrorism', it is a sign that they have allowed the neocons to define the situation in their terms.
There is no 'war on terrorism' in reality. Terrorism is a tactic, not a thinking enemy to be battled.
It infuriates me to no end that the republicans have so thoroughly saturated the public discourse with their definition of this term. Even liberal pundits use the phrase. Even John Kerry allowed the situation to be defined by his opponent.
In order to have a war, you need to have an enemy. By definition, an enemy must be atleast one thinking individual who is opposed to you and willing to use force to advance/defend their position.
When we allow our politicians to operate on these terms, we lose. When the American people buy into this fantasy 'war on terrorism' without EVER asking the government to clearly define the enemy and set conditions for victory, we give them free reign to use military force in whatever capacity they like against whomever they want.
I have an major problem with this question. Whenever somebody uses this, or something about 'the war on terrorism', it is a sign that they have allowed the neocons to define the situation in their terms.
There is no 'war on terrorism' in reality. Terrorism is a tactic, not a thinking enemy to be battled.
It infuriates me to no end that the republicans have so thoroughly saturated the public discourse with their definition of this term. Even liberal pundits use the phrase. Even John Kerry allowed the situation to be defined by his opponent.
In order to have a war, you need to have an enemy. By definition, an enemy must be atleast one thinking individual who is opposed to you and willing to use force to advance/defend their position.
When we allow our politicians to operate on these terms, we lose. When the American people buy into this fantasy 'war on terrorism' without EVER asking the government to clearly define the enemy and set conditions for victory, we give them free reign to use military force in whatever capacity they like against whomever they want.
posted by Solomon | 9:14 PM
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