| *Did your concepts of Americans as Terrorists begin in your classroom? Or did it begin on the television?* - I'm talking about American Government Policies here. And, yes, I've studied American History and American Foreign Policy. * Apparently, everyone has a belief that they are just in their actions else they would not pursue them...* - Of course. But there is an old saying – your freedom to swing your arms stops where the other person's nose starts. * At least the United States votes for action...and has the power to vote out those who they deem pushing unjust war.* - So it seems. The Iraq War, according to the opinions of most International Law Experts, is illegal and in violation of International Law. *You say you wish to win the minds and heart of men? How can you win the minds of men if they are chained to a dictatorship...chained to a religion...chained to a worldwide push for propaganda and hatred...chained without a constitution...chained to the rule of those who can lead their country into desolation and war without recourse or question.* - Or chained to Blind and Unquestioning Nationalism. Yes, it is a problem indeed. *You say we Americans are terrorists?* - I have a problem with American Government Policies. I have an enormous respect for American Rational Thinkers and Intellectuals. *To you I say one day you will either be a slave or be free? Which do you prefer? If you prefer your chains...than keep them, so long as you are free to choose them.* - Yes, that's the important distinction – so long as I'm free to choose them. Freedom (or really any one particular idea of it) cannot be imposed – or then it stops being freedom. Thank you for reading and commenting. It is always good to hear other view-points. Sonal Panse |