RE: The terrorism meme

From: Scott Chase (ecphoric@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue 05 Nov 2002 - 00:45:31 GMT

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    >From: "Lawrence DeBivort" <debivort@umd5.umd.edu>
    >Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
    >To: <memetics@mmu.ac.uk>
    >Subject: RE: The terrorism meme
    >Date: Mon, 4 Nov 2002 18:41:53 -0500
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    >Scott, what tactics would you suggest? I assume that if you agree with the
    >spirit of Palestinian self-determination that the tactics you might
    >recommend should be effective.
    >We need all the better thinking available, and I look forward to your
    >thoughts.
    >Best regards,
    >Lawry
    >
    Passive resistance, civil disobedience, maybe taking pages out of the civil rights movement book here in the U.S.

    Bus bombings are NOT the answer. Neither is strapping oneself full of the explosives the suicide bombers use and walking amongst a crowd of people. That plays right into the hands of the Israeli hawks who can then tell the Israeli public that security measures need to be stepped up. Israeli hawks would have serious problems with peaceful demonstrations, especially if they start cracking down on the protestors. If Israeli peaceniks joined in, this could make a point that would play better to world opinion than blowing up a bunch of people, especially if the Israeli security forces come out looking like they are using excessive force. Add to this voices of moderation and tolerance for Israel coming from Palestinian politicos and the Palestinians will stand a far better chance of getting a state IMO.
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    >Scott:
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    >I've no problems with the general spirit of Palestinian self-determination,
    >but the tactics used have been abhorrent.
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