Most Definitely in Our Name
Human morality derives from the implications of game theory on sociobiological evolution. All successful social strategies are a variant on "nice tit for tat," which is to say that their basis is to first attempt to cooperate with others, then do as was last done unto oneself. Which is to say, to "retaliate."
Our sentiment of justice, and of injustice, comes from the awareness of whether or not such retaliation occurs in response to an aggression. When the perpetrator is punished, we feel that justice is done. When the perpetrator goes unpunished, we feel that justice has not been done: that injustice has been allowed to stand.
On September 11th, 2001, America was subjected to an unprovoked attack, launched against civilians against the Law of War, in peacetime without prior declaration. This laid upon the Federal Government of the United States of America the obligation to seek justice, to retaliate against Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and any and all Powers that would seek to aid, shelter or ally with them.
To seek justice in our names -- in the names of the people of the United States of America. And even more so in their names -- in the names of all those who died, who suffered fear and pain in the dastardly attack of September 11th. To seek justice means to retaliate against the Terrorists.
On that day, when I heard what had happened, I told myself "Time for them to start dying." Time for them to know fear and pain, time for them to see their arduously constructed structures, both social and physical, torn down before their eyes, to perish in the full knowledge that their cause is being defeated and that their enemies will revel on the ruins of their dreams.
Time for them to die in our name. In the name of America. Of Civilization.
This I resolved.
My resolve has not faded.
Has yours?
Our sentiment of justice, and of injustice, comes from the awareness of whether or not such retaliation occurs in response to an aggression. When the perpetrator is punished, we feel that justice is done. When the perpetrator goes unpunished, we feel that justice has not been done: that injustice has been allowed to stand.
On September 11th, 2001, America was subjected to an unprovoked attack, launched against civilians against the Law of War, in peacetime without prior declaration. This laid upon the Federal Government of the United States of America the obligation to seek justice, to retaliate against Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and any and all Powers that would seek to aid, shelter or ally with them.
To seek justice in our names -- in the names of the people of the United States of America. And even more so in their names -- in the names of all those who died, who suffered fear and pain in the dastardly attack of September 11th. To seek justice means to retaliate against the Terrorists.
On that day, when I heard what had happened, I told myself "Time for them to start dying." Time for them to know fear and pain, time for them to see their arduously constructed structures, both social and physical, torn down before their eyes, to perish in the full knowledge that their cause is being defeated and that their enemies will revel on the ruins of their dreams.
Time for them to die in our name. In the name of America. Of Civilization.
This I resolved.
My resolve has not faded.
Has yours?