The thing is, you are not really offering any solution or position other than saying essentially "this sucks". Which is fine, but then to simply choose to move the topic instead of addressing the merit of different opinions/options isn't really fair in the conversation.
I don't believe that my position is impossible, I think some parts of what I proposed will be a part of the solution, but who knows? .
Good to have a feel of 'friendly discussion' back today.
You're absolutely right - I offered no solution or position, but I do, in fact, feel I addressed the 'merits' of what little was presented as a solution.
One, was - I'm not gonna worry about it. I understand this, but it's certainly not a solution of any sort, unless stolen from the ostrich play book.
Your position, as I understand it, involves surviving the assaults of this generation of jihadists, while simultaneously pulling completely out of the middle east, and also simultaneously implementing a 'hands off' policy not to kill any more jihadists and hope that future generations recognize our new policies, mellow out, then all is well.
Is that accurate? If so, I'd still say that the immediacy of the problem does not lend itself to decades for a cross-your-fingers type solution.
Each new attack - like yesterday, when a wasted bit of sperm lodged a hatchet into the head of a 22 yr old rookie cop - brings new glory to the 'cause', even though, and especially because it ended in a glorious martyrdom. This, and the Canadian attacks this week, have all been in response to a 'call' from militant leaders of jihad to attack cops and military in N America. What will the next call be - attack Christmas shoppers at malls? If that *is* the call, there are people here - US, Canada, England, down under - just waiting for their opportunity - their day of carrying out their mission for Allah.
Not long ago, the U S hadn't had a terrorist attack on it's soil for nearly 10 yrs after 9/11. Then, a couple of years ago, we began having them now and again....then about one a month, and now ? Did I miss the news conference where someone has implemented new policy
to counter this trend? Don't think so....which means everyone is left on their own to be 'vigilant'. Cops and soldiers haven't been vigilant enough, unfortunately. I suppose civilians will have more luck when the new jihadist call targets them?
Back to the 'leaky pipe' scenario....my scenario had an unfixable pipe, and no replacement pipes available. To finish the example, do you stay and drown? Or do you concede the situation as irreparable, and look for an alternate plan of escape? Or.....?