A Mother's Horror
Russian Schoolchildren
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For those who have not been following the recent events in Russia, there is a very good article written here, by a fellow blogger.
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Read it. Be upset. Think of YOUR children or nieces and nephews on their first day of school. Think of how YOU would feel and the anger you would have over this if it was the school down the street. When I first heard about this, I was in shock. As a mother, I was horrified to think of what these children suffered. What kind of person could be so base, so callous that would allow them to commit such atrocities?
I am horrified at the actions of the Chechen rebels in Russia.....no, let's not mince words. The actions of these individuals was not the action of "rebels". A rebel is someone who refuses allegiance to and opposes by force an established government or ruling authority. What they did was not in any way the action of a rebel.....they are terrorists, pure and simple. Their actions were aimed at the innocent, at those weaker than themselves, who could not defend against such an attack. This is terrorism.
When this started, there was debate as to what nationality the terrorists were....and the media insisted on using the phrase "Chechen rebels" as so avoid implying that the actions were anything but that of a local uprising. Now that we know at least 10 were from Arab countries, why does the media suddenly condone the use of the word "terrorist"? My point is not that Arabs/Muslims are good or bad in general, so please don't flood me with pro/anti Arab sentiments. I am horrified that anyone of ANY religion or ethnicity could do something to this extreme. My anger is aimed at the terrorists. I am saddened that something like this could happen.
Over the next few weeks, we will undoubtedly hear of the "failure" of the Russian leaders to protect their children from this. I would just like to point out that this is the fear that strikes the heart of a mother.....that this could happen. I don't blame the government for the inability to predict and prevent this from happening....how could I? The plans of 26 people, while possible to monitor, is not feasible to prevent. It is the idea that the government should stop every murder, rape and assault BEFORE it happens. That is why this is an act of terror. Who could anticipate that 322 people, including 155 children would be brutally murdered on the first day of school?
If anyone wonders why I feel that "sympathizing with terrorists" and attempting "peaceful" solutions is idiotic and pointless....then this serves as a perfect example. Anyone who would murder children because they didn't get what they wanted.....should get a bullet right between the eyes. I don't care what the end goal would be....if you engage in acts of terror, you should die. if you support terrorist groups with money or protection, you should die. Soldiers fight soldiers, they don't slaughter children.
So at the risk of being assaulted by the liberals out there, I say that I do support Bush. I think anyone who has the moral conviction to make a decision and act on it, with the goal of removing the threat of terrorists should be supported. I cannot endorse anyone who wants to allow others to kill, maim and destroy, while waiting for a nice, sensitive, popular choice to become avalible. I do not want my homeland to become hostage to the demands of terrorists. The countries that allow themselves to be bullied by the actions of a few have shown me that I am proud that i am living in a country that has a leader who doesn't allow the actions of a few to control the nation's policies. I don't always agree with Bush's policies, but in this I am stalwart.
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Read it. Be upset. Think of YOUR children or nieces and nephews on their first day of school. Think of how YOU would feel and the anger you would have over this if it was the school down the street. When I first heard about this, I was in shock. As a mother, I was horrified to think of what these children suffered. What kind of person could be so base, so callous that would allow them to commit such atrocities?
I am horrified at the actions of the Chechen rebels in Russia.....no, let's not mince words. The actions of these individuals was not the action of "rebels". A rebel is someone who refuses allegiance to and opposes by force an established government or ruling authority. What they did was not in any way the action of a rebel.....they are terrorists, pure and simple. Their actions were aimed at the innocent, at those weaker than themselves, who could not defend against such an attack. This is terrorism.
When this started, there was debate as to what nationality the terrorists were....and the media insisted on using the phrase "Chechen rebels" as so avoid implying that the actions were anything but that of a local uprising. Now that we know at least 10 were from Arab countries, why does the media suddenly condone the use of the word "terrorist"? My point is not that Arabs/Muslims are good or bad in general, so please don't flood me with pro/anti Arab sentiments. I am horrified that anyone of ANY religion or ethnicity could do something to this extreme. My anger is aimed at the terrorists. I am saddened that something like this could happen.
Over the next few weeks, we will undoubtedly hear of the "failure" of the Russian leaders to protect their children from this. I would just like to point out that this is the fear that strikes the heart of a mother.....that this could happen. I don't blame the government for the inability to predict and prevent this from happening....how could I? The plans of 26 people, while possible to monitor, is not feasible to prevent. It is the idea that the government should stop every murder, rape and assault BEFORE it happens. That is why this is an act of terror. Who could anticipate that 322 people, including 155 children would be brutally murdered on the first day of school?
If anyone wonders why I feel that "sympathizing with terrorists" and attempting "peaceful" solutions is idiotic and pointless....then this serves as a perfect example. Anyone who would murder children because they didn't get what they wanted.....should get a bullet right between the eyes. I don't care what the end goal would be....if you engage in acts of terror, you should die. if you support terrorist groups with money or protection, you should die. Soldiers fight soldiers, they don't slaughter children.
So at the risk of being assaulted by the liberals out there, I say that I do support Bush. I think anyone who has the moral conviction to make a decision and act on it, with the goal of removing the threat of terrorists should be supported. I cannot endorse anyone who wants to allow others to kill, maim and destroy, while waiting for a nice, sensitive, popular choice to become avalible. I do not want my homeland to become hostage to the demands of terrorists. The countries that allow themselves to be bullied by the actions of a few have shown me that I am proud that i am living in a country that has a leader who doesn't allow the actions of a few to control the nation's policies. I don't always agree with Bush's policies, but in this I am stalwart.
