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In reply to the discussion: Nice attack killer: Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel identified as terrorist behind Bastille Day massacre [View all]Igel
(35,199 posts)22. You're arguing extremes.
If we can't stop it by fiat--"fiat pax"--then it can't be done so suck it up.
If I can't be a billionaire it means I can't make enough money for bus fare. So suck it up.
In between there are partial solutions that are compatible with democracy; we don't need a "Democracy" in which absolute authority and rule with an iron hand, uniform surveillance and censorship and extreme punishment for incorrect speech are required for some temporary security.
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Nice attack killer: Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel identified as terrorist behind Bastille Day massacre [View all]
AntiBank
Jul 2016
OP
They're hoping to frighten everyone into voting for right wingers that support war and torture
tenderfoot
Jul 2016
#28
and if this turns out to be a self-radicalized single terrorist, how could that be stopped?
still_one
Jul 2016
#11