Submitted by Ron Watts (Canada), Oct 21, 2003 at 06:34
Daniel: Been reading your views for some time and enjoy the other perspective.
However, you are clever enough to know that this whole terror vs/ civilization is a "make work project". More police, judges, military etc., etc.
Isreal won't see a change until a spokesperson takes the podium and tells the populace to "not pay any more taxes, until the terror ends"! Then you will see a change in policy and practice.
Also, being a terrorist should be a world crime, with the punishment not only for yourself but also for your immediate family.
When you have commited a terrorist act, your loved ones go to jail. Even if they kill themselves in the act.
Believe me, if I thought my kids were involved in something like that , I wouldn't sit quiet and wait for jail time for my wife and I.
Keep up the good work, it will be worth it!
Sincerly, Ron Watts
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