Seems to me all these violent people have been taught to concentrate on
'different is wrong' as a way of assessing others. As in the French move on
the hijab...and all sorts of other intolerances.

jp
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From: "Mark Wonsil" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2003 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Improved Security?


> Fred White wrote:
> > I suggest that our strategy include a serious effort to find out WHY
> > terrorists resort to such violent acts.
> >
> > What is the nature of their grievances?  Is there some way we can
> > alleviate them?
> >
> > There may be other missing elements.
> >
> > Suggestions?  Comments?
>
> And to be complete, we should ask:
>
> What made Timothy McVeigh blow up the Murrah building?
>
> What makes people shoot abortion doctors and their offices?
>
> Is there any way we can alleviate their grievances?  Are there other
missing
> elements?
>
> The tough part of being non-violent (as I much rather prefer to be) is to
> know how to handle those who prefer to be violent.
>
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