Alternatives to terrorism

**Tribesman** · 08-29-2008, 16:32

But, now here's the million dollar question - are there any alternatives to terrorism?

Baking .
The decent honest alternative to terrorism , it does take total commitment though but once you are on the road you can improve your techniques and range of goods , in a short time you will have won over the masses and even the most ardent opponents by delivering a wide range of absolutely irresistable tasty cakes and pastries at an affordable price that suits all budgets .
Plus of course the revenue you accumulate during your campaign will set you in good stead for consolidating your hold once you inevitably gain power .
Flour power

**Sarmatian** · 08-29-2008, 18:22

Originally Posted by Tribesman

Baking .
The decent honest alternative to terrorism , it does take total commitment though but once you are on the road you can improve your techniques and range of goods , in a short time you will have won over the masses and even the most ardent opponents by delivering a wide range of absolutely irresistable tasty cakes and pastries at an affordable price that suits all budgets .
Plus of course the revenue you accumulate during your campaign will set you in good stead for consolidating your hold once you inevitably gain power .
Flour power

Ahh, once again the world famed Irish cuisine solves it...

**Fragony** · 08-30-2008, 18:11

WHITE POWDER

**Brenus** · 08-30-2008, 21:09

“Ghandi. Persistent, non-violent, civil disobedience.
Or self-immolating monks (or the equivalent).
That's two I can think of that I've seen work in the past.”
With the exception it didn’t really work.
Ghandi success was because he was fighting a toothless lion, a British Empire which didn’t want to fight. His advice/letter to the Jews to accept Hitler policies and to go the death camps wasn’t real wise, wasn’t it?
The self immolation of monks in Vietnam was back-up by the NVA and the Vietcong. Remember what was Diem’s wife reaction when it did happen…?

About terrorism: It is politically correct to say that civilised countries don’t do terrorism… Well, so what about insurgency? Rebellion? When my rights are denied by laws designed by the ruling classes?

“Support for Israel - yes western support is one reason why the nation of israel still exists
Invasion of Afghan - did neighbouring countries deal with al-quada, no they did not
Invasion of Iraq - are 'they' really annoyed that we removed a belligerant dictator
Dependance on oil - so they have something to sell that we need to buy
Cultural interference - no culture exists in isolation, outlook poor for those that try to impose stasis
Political interference - we have propped up bad regimes, and brought them down, but they were their bad regimes
I don't have much sympathy in short.”

Support for Israel: Enemies of Israel won’t be impressed by your statement.
Did neighbours dealt with? Err, USSR tried and US created and funded Al-Qaeda/little brothers Taliban… Remember Rambo III?
Do agree with the third, but I do think one act of terrorism was done under cultural pretences (excepted perhaps the entartage?).
Political interference: like the one before Pinochet you mean? Poor Allende didn’t even had time to show he was bad and a communist dictator seed…

**KukriKhan** · 08-30-2008, 21:32

Yeah, "monk barbecues" was pretty insensitive. But then, it's not the Madame Nhu's whose mind they sought to change, but the peoples' minds.

And you admit that Ghandi was successful, but that it didn't 'count' because his oppressor was weak? I didn't know about his letters to Europe's 1940's Jews.

Sarmatian asked for alternatives to terrorism, and he pointed out that to an oppressed population, terrorism can seem like the only alternative available. I'm just pointing out that killing other people - innocent people - is not the only choice.

Another one occurs to me. Become a 'mole' of sorts. Play the game within the system until the desired level of power is achieved (never spilling the beans about your true intentions), then change the system from within.