>>>I would ask first if the professor is a Marxist, and if he is not I would refer him to this article and then ask him which side he wants to live under. http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20011021/wl/attack_venezuela_carlos_dc_1.htm Kakki, sometimes wondering which side we will end up under.<<<
I do not see a connection between the two articles but maybe I am missing something. I don't know whether the professor is a Marxist or not. I do not equate trying to understand the roots of terrorism with the support of terrorism. Along these lines was a report I watched last night on 60 minutes regarding education in Pakistan. They showed the public schools where students sat outside on the ground, the strict religious schools where they only memorize the koran & a private school (a big building where the students learned English & many wanted to study in the US). What was shocking/eye opening was the fact that many of these highly educated private school students related to Osama in some way. All of this to say that what concerns me the most, in this war against terrorism, is that it is being reduced to some kind of Batman type of scenario of good vs evil. It is far more complex than that. And that kind of good vs. evil rhetoric is off putting to me. I know I am not the only one that feels that way. I do believe that in order to "fight" terrorism we need to understand why it exists. I don't mean trying to understand Osama, but trying to understand why he appeals to his followers. And why others who do not support his terrorist acts still relate to him. What are the conditions that have created this situation. And what are the conditions that could alleviate this for future generations? ******************************************** Kate Bennett www.katebennett.com sponsored by Polysonics www.polysonics.com Discover the Indies at Taylor Guitars: http://www.taylorguitars.com/artists/awp/indies/bennett.html ********************************************
