From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Wed Sep 21 2005 - 20:58:10 BST
Hi Mike,
> Some questions:
> 1. How would you define "terrorism" such that the IRA, Eta, the Tamil
> Tigers etc would not be considered terrorists? or...
1. As far as I know, the IRA isn't terrorizing anybody now. As for Eta and
the Tamil Tigers, you'll have to educate me about them.
> 2. Do you believe that the aforementioned groups are/were secretly
> masterminded by Bin Laden or Arafat?
No. Isn't Arafat dead?
> Platt continued:
> "When that area [the Middle East] becomes democratic, terrorism will
> abate."
>
> 3. How can you possibly think this when a significant number of the
> terrorists in the Middle East believe that democracy is a corrupt form of
> government?
Killing enough of them will allow the peaceful people to rule. Already we
see many flocking to polls when given a chance. The yearning to be free
beats in every human breast.
> 4. You imply that democracy is an effective antidote for
> terrorism. What are the specific benefits of democracy in this regard?
Compared to Middle East kingdoms and theocracies, democracies give people
a better chance at a decent life. Wouldn't you rather live in a democracy
than in Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Regards,
Platt
> Yours with genuine curiosity,
>
> Mike
>
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