[FreeReign]

Yes, if our country doesn't deserve to be attacked by the bastard -- and we don't -- then the only fault of our country and it's forereign policy is that we didn't appease the bastard enough. That is the argument that some here on this thread make.

The argument is actually different. You know that if you walk at night in a bad neighborhood, you can get mugged. Is that appeasement?

If I don't walk in a bad neighborhood because I may get hurt, that would be appeasement of one sort with small consequence. However, if LE doesn't work in a bad neighborhood because they may get hurt, that would be appeasement of a major kind with serious present and future consequences -- freedom.

That is the argument.

[madrussian]

If I don't walk in a bad neighborhood because I may get hurt, that would be appeasement of one sort with small consequence.

No sane person would call that appeasment. Have your heard of cause and effect? Let's change the analogy since you are having problem with this one. Say it's not a human neighborhood, but an animal one. Will you venture there if there is a danger of a grizzly attacking you?

However, if LE doesn't work in a bad neighborhood because they may get hurt, that would be appeasement of a major kind with serious present and future consequences -- freedom.

I don't share your vision of America being a world policeman. Especially when you have a choice of backing one thug over the other one.