In a message dated 12/24/01 6:32:31 AM, z...@cwo.com writes: << In Aikido you neither die for peace nor allow the other to dominate. Your
violence does not motivate a similar or a passive response from me. I understand that you see violence as your only action, I restrain you gently and firmly until you can perceive another course of action. >> Dear Ken, Certainly a "best" or "preferred" way, in theory. How, specifically, would the USA be acting at this time under the scenario of "restraining you gently and firmly until you can perceive another course of action", re: Mr. Osama bin Laden, et. al. Not to mention Saddam Hussein? Or, maybe Kosovo, or Northern Ireland? Or, Isreal/Palestine? This is not a set-up question. I understand a bit about Akido and it's philosophy. I find it quite admirable. It seems useful one-to-one where I can employ it's methods and principles (which are also spiritual, imho) on a more-or-less direct basis. I'm not sure about nation to nation (or terrorist group, etc.) so am curious if you have something specific in mind with respect to the current reality--our having been attacked by a terrorist group (or disaffected group, or group with a different mission, or whatever words might be useful to use)? Paul Everett * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
