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Show opinion/ MONDAY^SEPTEMBER 12*2005 A5 The "dead or alive justifies terrorism It's a question of whether or not we become terrorists, when we call for the removal or death of those whom we JUL cities to try and break the will and industry of the enemy people. Why is it not valid for them now if Opinions Writer we really are at war? In fact, most of these private individuals declared war on us years ago. Honestly though, I don't think it is acceptable for these indiPat Robertson's call to murder a democratically elected official is not surprising considering our "war viduals to declare war upon us or for us to declare on terror" policy. Many times, people have stated war on them. This is especially true if we think terthey wanted people "dead or alive." [ am wonder- rorism is unjustified. It would seem obvious that ing when it's okay for us to kill other people in an these terrorists are guilty of murder. However, guilt is a very funny word. There seems to be two kinds ostensibly democratic and free society. Really, only two main cases present ______ of guilt. One is guilt of a process. The other is guilt of a magic belief. themselves. The first is in the case of Thankfully, in our nation we believe warfare. Whatever problems we may in guilt of a process. The only way have with individual wars or how we we can really call anyone guilty is go to war, it seems pretty commonif the process we run them through sensical that you're allowed to kill "However, if we don't the people with whom you're at war. abide bylaws, then what gives us a guilty result. It's true that it's not a perfect process. Secondly, we also view executions of people found guilty of heinous crimes exactly makes us differSometimes people wrongfully get as justified despite most modern nalabeled guilty, but we try to introent from the terrorists/' tions' objections. duce new measures to prevent the innocent from suffering. However, This leads me to question the vasometimes people claim that guilty lidity of the war on terror. What does people escape the system. This is the it mean to declare war on terror? It magic belief of guilt. How exactly do might seem like a fine distinction, but they know the person is guilty? Even the ones who are really having war if they were witness to the murder, declared on them is terrorists. Think it's still possible the person is insane. really hard about that for a second. A nation is declaring war on private " " ^ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~"~~~"~ It also seems a bit unfair to change the rules on someone because you individuals. It seems to me that if a state can declare war on private individuals, why don't happen to like them. It seems that the process can't private individuals declare war on that particu- of guilt is the only kind of guilt to use when dealing lar state? It seems that what is good for the goose with terrorists. If we don't use the process of guilt, is good for the gander. It seems to me, if it is le- then what are we using? We're simply using our gitimate to declare war on certain hostile individu- own moral conjecture. However, if we don't abide als, we must accept the collateral damage caused by by laws, then what exactly makes us different from the terrorists? Especially given the fact that they are these individuals. During World War II it was acceptable to bomb still citizens? Gregory Lucero Westinghouse 17" LCD TV/PC MONITOR This vibrant LCD TV doubles as a SXGA computer monitor. Perfect solution for a child's room, dorm room, or home office. v.r. RCWilley' ^ 3 4 9 ' Riverdalc/Ogden Orem Murray 40 t. Unwri.t-/ PKV/Y 227 8800 861 t 6600 5 TaylonvilleAV. Valley South Salt Lake Syracuse 3915 W 4700 S. 2301 S. 300 W iOAh1} Rr.-^d'jb^od 622 ^(X) 967-4800 461-3800 5 261-6800 1693 W 2700 5. 774-2800 Utah's # 1 Halloween Attraction PEH SEPT. 16 - OCT. 31 CLOSED 5UHDAYS SEPT, • OPEM WEEKENDS OHIY OCT. - OPEH flU WEEK EHCCPT SUEJDAY 7 : 3 0 Pfll TO 1 0 ; 3 0 P H WEEKDAYS 7:30 P M 70 f.UDHIGHT WEEKENDS v / slatfeut ID AMERICAN FORK INBOUND CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES Support the United States Postal Service with Convergys Corporation, the global leader in customer care, human resources and billing services. If you have strong customer service, communication and PC skills and are motivated as well as driven, we want you to join our winning team today! • $8.25 Per Hour Starting Pay '( • $0.50 Pay Increase After 90 Days 4 EARti EXTRA CASH WITH OVERTIME! • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, 401(K) Savings Plan 1-IS EXIT 276 TURN TOWARDS THE LAKE • Holidays & Vacations HOTLINE: (8C3)MY-MUP,mY • Easy Bus Access Apply online today: wwwxonvergys.greatjob.net Media Code: UVS Job Code: GE77 Or call 7 6 5 - 7 3 0 0 ext: UVS-GE77 1201 N Research Way, Building Q CONVERGYS QuUhinking. Outdoing Convergys is an EOE M/F/D/V Visit us online at www.netxnew5.net Ideas to uvscopinions@hotmail.com |