Don't Call Terrorists Names! It's insensitive!

**Crazed Rabbit** · 07-28-2005, 22:38

Other than that, I thought the articale was confusing. What was it saying? Is it saying that accepting other cultures is wrong, or that accepting terrorism is wrong? Because there is a huge difference, which seems to be over looked by many people.

It's not about that, but about some people's refusal to actually think critically. Those people prattle on about root causes and are always searching for some way to apologise for, or just ignore, terrorism. Ex:

The meeting got off to a rocky start when Atta refused to deal with Bryant because she was but a woman. But, after this unpleasantness had been smoothed out, things went swimmingly. When it was explained to him that, alas, he wouldn't get the 650 grand in cash that day, Atta threatened to cut Bryant's throat. He then pointed to a picture behind her desk showing an aerial view of downtown Washington - the White House, the Pentagon et al - and asked: "How would America like it if another country destroyed that city and some of the monuments in it?"

Fortunately, Bryant's been on the training course and knows an opportunity for multicultural outreach when she sees one. "I felt that he was trying to make the cultural leap from the country that he came from," she recalled. "I was attempting, in every manner I could, to help him make his relocation into our country as easy for him as I could."

A man threatens to cut her throat, but its alright, because he's from a different culture, and you know we must never even tsk tsk other cultuers, no matter what. Its that willfull ignorance, refusing to actually realize the threat, that is so dangerous.

Crazed Rabbi

**Azi Tohak** · 07-28-2005, 23:36

Thanks guys. I always like a good laugh

That article is hilarious!

Azi

P.S. 300 posts! Whoopee!

**Al Khalifah** · 07-28-2005, 23:40

Originally Posted by PanzerJager

The left is so far out in - well - left field when it comes to the issue of terrorism

So would you say Panzer, when it comes to terrorism, that you're so right that you're far-right?

Sorry... couldn't resist. Actually, you might say that mightn't you?

**Beirut** · 07-28-2005, 23:43

Our top general referred to terrorist as "scumbags".

Proud to be Canadian I is.

**Crazed Rabbit** · 07-28-2005, 23:45

It just happens to be that the author, Mark Steyn, is a Canuck too.

Crazed Rabbit

**Gawain of Orkeny** · 07-29-2005, 01:50

Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny
Well I hear Rueters, the BBC and CBC all have asked the word terrorist not be used.

why not ?

They dont want to piss them off. Something like one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. Their supposed to report the news not make moral judgements LOL.

**econ21** · 07-29-2005, 02:13

I am not sure I believe the Johnelle Bryant story. From what I have read of Atta, I do not think he would walk into a US government office and threaten to cut a worker's throat. Do a google search on Johnelle Bryant and you'll find some scepticism. For example, her alleged meeting with Atta was before he was officially recorded as entering the country.

**bmolsson** · 07-29-2005, 10:48

Originally Posted by Gawain of Orkeny

They dont want to piss them off. Something like one mans terrorist is another mans freedom fighter. Their supposed to report the news not make moral judgements LOL.

And they are wrong, every freedom fighter through history has been a terrorist, including Washington. It's better to call things what they really are......