Posted by
Steve on Wednesday, July 12, 2006 1:26:34 PM
I was going to write again about science, but the bombings in India and the kidnapping in Israel need comments.
India had some bombings on some commuter trains. Over 190 people were killed and hundreds injured. I heard a report that they have captured those responsible for the bombings. If that is so, they should throw the book at them. Mass murderers deserve to die. These people, if you can call them people, killed lots of people. Therefore, if found guilty, they should die as a result. How they die is not as important as that they die. If terrorists want to kill people, they should be ready for death.
I really like Israel's approach to those that commit terrorism against them. They track down the family of the terrorist and destroy their home. This has not stopped terrorists and has given Israel a bad name in the world, but I believe it is the way to treat terrorists. You have to kill the terrorist and then go after their family. The family obviously supported the terrorist to do the terrible act of killing innocent people. The family should be made to pay in some manner. Monetarily is not the way to pay. They need to make a physical payment. I do not mean death or anything like death. Destroying their home and leveling it to the ground is one way to discourage people from committing acts of terrorism. If terrorists know that their families will be thrown out of shelter by their act of terrorism, then maybe they will think again about how important this stupid act really is. If their brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, parents and grandparents are without a place to live, then they may think their family means more. I know civil rights groups will scream bloody murder about destroying the homes of terrorist families, but the benefit would far outweigh the problem
Israel is now entering Lebanon to find their soldiers that were captured by terrorists. There should be no negotiation with terrorists. I say that thousands of miles away and unrelated to the events. I would say it if it was me that was captured or one of my family. We cannot give in to terrorists. Giving in once will encourage many more to try the same technique. They only understand one language. The language of power. A strong show of force when a terrorist makes their play is the only way to treat with terrorists.
I wish those suffering now will have their pain can reduced. I do not wish anyone ill. It is my goal to be friendly with everyone and I expect everyone to be friendly with me. So far, it has worked throughout my life. There have been a couple of people, when I was a Deputy Sheriff, that I met those that were truly evil, but it usually works. This holds true even for those that have committed terrible crimes.