violence problem? ya think?

[headsplice]

Originally Posted by MaggieL

"Do you beleve in the Bible?"
"Of course, I've actually seen one."

Do you not beleive that jihadists have violent capability? If not, perhaps you should explain why to the people of Manhattan, the Pentagon, London, Madrid, Casablanca, Mumbai, Bali, Jakarta and Israel.

Why are people afraid of terrorists? Yeah, they've done some nasty shit. But relatively speaking, they just aren't that effective unless the people that they're striking allow their fear to control them. Unfortunately, we (the US) are doing exactly that (what with the PATRIOT Act, domestic spying, rendition, and general pissing on the Constitution without public furor).
Oh, and don't change your argument. It went from jihadist capability to violent capability. Yes, they're capable of being violent, but are they effective at it? I don't think so. Not without the above mentioned culpability of the target.

[MaggieL]

Originally Posted by headsplice

Oh, and don't change your argument. It went from jihadist capability to violent capability. Yes, they're capable of being violent, but are they effective at it? I don't think so. Not without the above mentioned culpability of the target.

By "jihadist capability", I meant "jihadist capability for violence". Their capability for cookie baking is irrelevant. As for effectiveness, I refer you to the target list I mentioned earlier.

As far as I can see, "culpability of the target" translates pretty directly to "blame the victim". What nonsense.