Giving in to Terrorism
Apparently I have a guerrilla unit posting comments on my old entries and he threatens to continue doing so until I make a new post. I just want him to stop, but I’m worried if I give in to his demands, he will only be emboldened. We’ll see where this goes.
Speaking of terrorism, the presidential election is creeping up on us. I’m happy to report that after nearly two years, I finally obtained my California driver’s license (I was driving around on my Ohio license until now, which technically wasn’t legal.) I also registered to vote, and I registered Libertarian.
Still, I think I’ll be voting Ron Paul. He may not really be as much of a social liberal as I prefer, but he does seem to understand the concepts of fiscal conservatism and reduction of government, and I think where we are now could use some reduction. Only one problem:
He wants to take us out of Iraq immediately.
He believes our meddling in the middle east and other countries is what causes terrorist groups to target us. Perhaps. I’m willing to give it a try, but I have a few issues with it.
Firstly, I believe a sudden withdrawal from Iraq will allow for extremist groups to attempt to take control. I don’t see any reason why another Baath-style organization won’t produce the next “president” of Iraq and erase any progress we’ve made there.
Secondly, I’m not so ignorant as to think the world’s countries will behave themselves if left alone. I fully believe most countries would gleefully acquire nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare abilities and force the rest of the world to deal with them on a basis that is out of proportion with their true importance in global politics.
Anyhow, these sort of things concern me, but the most he could serve is 8 years, and I think ultimately he could do more good for us than would be harmed by 8 years of not attacking other countries. Who knows?
- Pete
October 15th, 2007 at 1:43 pm
As much of a peace lover as I am, I agree that pulling out of Iraq would not be the best idea. The fact is that the government there is so weak that our army is the only thing holding it up. Without us, it would collapse and whoever has a gun big enough would take power.
Many people go around saying we have no business meddling in other country’s affairs. But the hard fact is that SOMEONE has to. As we get into this modern age, the world stage is like a group of children, and if someone strong doesn’t step in to keep everyone in line, we could have a little Lord of the Flies going on.
And that story ended up REAL well.
I guess in the end I’m just agreeing with you.
Rock, rock on.
October 16th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Tough call. I sort of with RP has been president 7 years ago but am unsure how well he’ll do now.
But I really, really, REALLY dislike the other guys, so…
RP 2008!!
October 16th, 2007 at 8:33 pm
lol, Dave, could you repost that in English?
October 16th, 2007 at 8:45 pm
Heh
I think he means Ross Perot.
December 16th, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Wow, that was sort of engrishy, wasn’t it? I’m not even sure what he meant.
Oh, wait. I sort of wiSh RP..