AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 07:28 PM

Well they tried Gareth's suggestion with Salman Rushdie didn't they, and so far noone has collected.

And of course two could play at that game, with prices set on the head of our political leaders. Mind you, I wouldn't see that as too important, but they might I suppose.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: DougR
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 07:22 PM

Amos, I think your idea has merit, but I'm not sure the Muslims wouldn't think it presumptious of a christian to declare that he is going to save Islam.

McGrath: As I have pointed out in numerous threads, the latest ABC polls give President Bush a 90% approval rating. So that puts you, and others who share your view in the 10 percentile group, I suppose. Far from a majority I'd say.

I really don't know what such speculation is designed to accomplish anyway. Colin Powell is Secretary of State. Even were some calamity befall President Bush, he wouldn't succeed the President. Next comes the Vice President (who you don't like either), then Dennis Hastert (who you may not even know), and on down the line.

As I recall, you're not much of a fan of your Tony Blair either. I think he made a very powerful speech at Parliment a few days ago, and I am delighted that the leaders of Great Britain support the President.

DougR

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: katlaughing
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 06:41 PM

I am read-out. Can't read another commentary on it, nor listen to another pundit. I am grateful you, Spaw, and you others for keeping up on it. I listen to the top of the news, or check AP breaking news, but otherwise, I am on overload. It is good to hear that cooler heads may prevail. I give thanks that it will be so.

kat

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: Gareth
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 06:38 PM

Just a comment to thank Amos for his thoughtful comment in the previous thread - with that xample of sanity from the US of A there is hope.

And now a modest proposal from history.

Students of History will recall that the relations between the Saxons and the Cymri (Welsh) were not based on any love. The best translation of the Welsh for England is the "Lost Lands".

King John (John Lackland) had a very effective means of controlling stroppy Welsh Princes and Kinglets.

He would put a price, in gold, on thier head - litterally.

And within a few months, a bloody and stinking sack containing the head would arrive at London, or Winchester or werever the Court would be. Accompanied by whichever kinsmen had plotted the deed.

If a sufficient reward (in USA script)was placed on the head(s) of those who were reasonably suspected of planning or facilitating this abomination I suspect that it would be paid eventually.

Perhaps not as satisfying as the need for demonstratable vengence - but effective - and politically less inflamatory.

Terrorist X needs to be lucky all the time - we only need to get lucky once.

Gareth

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 06:14 PM

One of the things I like doing sometimes is watching Star Trek - and comparing what I think about it with the reviews on an excellent site run by a man called Jamahl Epsicokhan. Anyway looking in on it today I was interested to read his thoughts On A Tragic Tuesday Morning and maybe other people might as well.

I was picking up my father-in-law to bring him over to us for Sunday lunch. He talked all the way about this, speculating about what might happen, and trying to make sense of it. Had a far better ability to think about the implications of it all than nine tenths of the people you see on TV pontificating. He's 90 in a couple of weeks.

There are a lot of people out in the world using their heads and talking sense. I just hope that the people making the decisions are as well. From TV coverage it doesn't look too hopeful with some of them, but maybe they aren't the ones that will determine how it works out.

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: GUEST
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 05:05 PM

Thinking about you all in the USA.

Dunc in Scotland

Subject: RE: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 03:58 PM

OOOPS!!!

Forgot the BLUE CLICKY MOHUNKER BACK TO THREAD SEVEN

Spaw

Subject: AMERICAN ATTACKS=PART EIGHT.more still
From: catspaw49
Date: 16 Sep 01 - 03:53 PM

I think it's become evident that some of the best and clearest thinking is now being done with the benefit of time that has passed and more thoughts keep comong along, more talking with better reasoning....I hope that DC mirrors what I see happening here!!!

Spaw