> The Old Man once said we don't judge someone by what
> she thinks of herself. Of course everyone thinks their
> acts are justified by the highest ideals.
No, few people think that, although most generally believe that their motives are loftier than they are in reality.
> Hitler thought so.
Bad example. His actions were influenced in large part by ideals, albeit perverted ideals.
> That doesn't mean that that's what motivated them. Don't be naive.
Don't be overly cynical. It's quite easy to ascribe base motives from afar to even the saint.
> Well, I don't neceassry think it would have worked
> very well.
Then why bother? Be honest and acknowledge that, on your view, there's really nothing of import to be done.
> Confuses occasion with motivation and rationale.
Which, of course, you're directly privy to.
> For starters. I find this far more plausible than your
> idea that it was motivated by a sincere desire to
> stomp out terrorism.
Sure, we all know that the monsters in the US government could never have a sincere desire of any sort, much less one to eliminate terrorists.
-- Luke
> jks
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