Date: 9/28/2004 9:21:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
I'm curious how we are seeing "terroism" in actuality and what we are learning. I am personally becoming more aware of the "global" aspect. I don't believe We will never be safe again, regardless of how much we forgive and how much we "step back". For sure, punishing one man won't erase entirely the threat, but it does lessens the threat.  |
Date: 9/28/2004 9:24:00 PM
From Authorid: 36704
Sure they can be forgiven, doesn't mean they still don't have to do the time for the crime. Murderers are often repentent but they don't get off early for it just because they say they made a mistake and feel bad about it.  |
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Date: 9/28/2004 9:28:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
He didn't murder anyone though, he's a traitor. In this time and place, what is your call for his punishment? Should we just forgive or punish him? |
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Date: 9/28/2004 9:30:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
And some will forgive, but how many should? And what number does it take before our country becomes weaker, and will that happen because we forgive? |
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Date: 9/28/2004 9:43:00 PM
From Authorid: 36704
I used that as a comparison, I'm just saying just because people are remorseful that shouldn't commute their sentence or even lessen it. |
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Date: 9/28/2004 9:51:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
I agree with you Base. |
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Date: 9/28/2004 10:00:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
What thought do you have for traitors though? And what makes One? And Whom should be forgiven for what? Any thoughts about personal responsibility as an American and as civilians do we only elect and hope for the best, or are we prepared to make some stand? Take some responsible action, if we need to. And not just based on this man and his allegiance to another nation or religion, or as a whole? A part of what other countries stand united on, their religion, their motivation for taking lives without any reverence for life, not in wartime, but in a civilian setting. Someone "grabs" you up and "saws" off your head and takes your life because of politics. How much government do you want? How much help? |
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Date: 9/28/2004 10:06:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
i'm very familair with Murderers who get "time off" for repentance. I could name one who is probably up for "parole" about now for murder, just because he took part in one and "told enough" to save his own skin, while someone else rotted away after having her life taken by someone so shallow and crass. I live quite well and survive even better by being wiser. |
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Date: 9/28/2004 10:12:00 PM
From Authorid: 36704
I think the saying, forgive but don't forget applies to traitors. People can make bad decisions they later regret but that doesn't absolve them of the crime. He should do his time and when he's out only time will tell how much he really "regrets" what he did. |
Date: 9/29/2004 5:37:00 AM
From Authorid: 15228
We should forgive and forget him while he finishes his sentence.  |
Date: 9/29/2004 9:45:00 AM
From Authorid: 13119
I think he should be given a choice : finish his sentence and stay in America or wave his sentence boot him from America and never allow him back in.  |
Date: 9/29/2004 10:20:00 AM
From Authorid: 2030
He never killed anyone. True enough, most likely because he never got the chance. He willingly left the US and joined the Taliban with the intent of becoming a full fledged "Islamic warrior". If he felt so strongly about things he should have held out instead of making a plea agreement. he would have had an option of an appeal at least. But you know in the interest of fair play I say lets reduce his sentance.... to 19 years.  |
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Date: 9/29/2004 8:49:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
Kelly, I have to agree. |
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Date: 9/29/2004 8:49:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
Magoo, that is another thought I agree with. |
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Date: 9/29/2004 9:02:00 PM ( From Author )
From Authorid: 12341
Bcar, again I agree. I feel very strongly about my heritage, what it took for my ancestors to "pave the way", they were Americans, they died and they suffered for this country and Her foundation. Regardless of who leads the country, it will always be the people, a country where we stand strong or we suffer for that weakness. Considering how "young" we are as a country, compared to those who would form an alliance with a much older country based on a conviction of religion or values centuries old, why should we even consider an ealy release? We have seen that hostages killed in Iraq are mostly Americans. I've listened to their death screams, and I'm 100% strong for this country and Her values, what we stand for. But we need a strong leader who won't back down. Or we can live in fear and seek hidey holes, which won't count for much in the end. |
