Terrorists claim victory in Spain

[Arrian]

I actually think it is, BC.

-Arrian

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by GePap
No. You would be voting again out of fear and anger- Heck! This guy will go after them and they won't try it again! As opposed to this guy will get out of their way, and they won;t try it again!

Yes, kid, massive difference..in the Nedaverse perhaps.

I take it that you have a college education, and had to take psychology. Do you remember what positive reinforcement is? As long as the terrorists are successfull at getting the outcomes they deserve they will continue with the same strategy.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by GePap


Man is a political animal. Terrorism is a form of political violence. How could this discussion NOT be political?

I mean not politicising for personal or party gain.

[GePap]

Originally posted by Kidicious


I take it that you have a college education, and had to take psychology. Do you remember what positive reinforcement is? As long as the terrorists are successfull at getting the outcomes they deserve they will continue with the same strategy.

And of course, the negative re-enforcement of the post 9/11 reaction has surely taught them attacks are pointless-wait, NO, it didn't.

Pop psychology as a method of picking pols? Great system there you have.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by GePap


Political agreement is not proof of lack of politicising.

But has such politicising it caused people to change the votes from one party to another on the grounds of their handling of terrorism?

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by GePap
And of course, the negative re-enforcement of the post 9/11 reaction has surely taught them attacks are pointless-wait, NO, it didn't.

Strawman. No elections.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Arrian
I actually think it is, BC.

-Arrian

What, just Brits quirkiness? Or it is made into an election issue?

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Big Crunch
I would really love it if we could make the issue of how to deal with AQ and other terrorists become a non-politicised, non-partisan issue. If the policies were agreed and commited to across parties then there would be no problem.

I would love to see any plan to deal with the threat posed by terrorists.

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by SpencerH


I would love to see any plan to deal with the threat posed by terrorists.

Are you implying there aren't any?

[Arrian]

Quirky Brits.

-Arrian

[SpencerH]

Originally posted by Big Crunch

Are you implying there aren't any?

No, I just want to hear from those who oppose the US-led liberation of Iraq and Afghanistan what it is they would do instead. Talk about it at the UN, allow the dirty-tricks types to start assassinating targets (once we actually recruit and train enough agents), support despotic governments that crack down on terrorists?

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Arrian
Quirky Brits.

-Arrian

The world would be a better place if everyone was British.

[Kidlicious]

Originally posted by Big Crunch


The world would be a better place if everyone was British.

Well you guys do have a good idea about not allowing terrorism to be an election issue. What happens if people start disagreeing though?

[GePap]

Originally posted by Kidicious
Strawman. No elections.

whatever.

[GePap]

Originally posted by SpencerH


No, I just want to hear from those who oppose the US-led liberation of Iraq and Afghanistan what it is they would do instead. Talk about it at the UN, allow the dirty-tricks types to start assassinating targets (once we actually recruit and train enough agents), support despotic governments that crack down on terrorists?

Funny, how many opposed the operations in Afghanistan? The French right? Oh no, they have troops there. Or the Germans? no, they support them..Canada? Whoops, troops......

You forget the point that many of us don;t think Iraq is part of the war on terror period, or that it has done far more to support AQ than hurt it. Or maybe it is one of your inabilities, to ever understand that idea.