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<P> <B><I>Luke Weiger <lweiger@umich.edu></I></B> wrote:
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<DIV>>It is sort of like saying that. We draw different conclusions from the analogy, though. >I conclude that police investigation is in order to deal with crimes, but social upheaval >is necessary to deal with a psychotic superpower. What do you conclude, Luke? >Why do you think that the point is "weightless"? jks</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Because I think such comparisons lack meaning in a strict sense (really, what is it to say that a given superpower is more "murderous" than a terrorist collective?), and, on their own, prescribe nothing. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>More murderous = murders more people. Don't be obtuse. </DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As you know, I think police investigation alone into the doings of Al Qaeda would've done next to nothing to diminish the threat they once posed.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>I didn't know, but I might have surmised. Kill 'em all, let God sort 'em out.</DIV>
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