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What Is Terror & What Are Its Ramifications?

September 11, 2001
The Start of The End Of Terrorism
1.)  Please name another nation besides the United States of America that, after a sneak attack on its home territory resulting in the death of over 3,000 civilians, would be so concerned about justice and rights of enemy civilians and prisoners.
    No, I cannot                  Yes, it is:
2.  What is the source of the anthrax terrorist attacks?

    Same group as September 11     bin Laden     Domestic U.S. group     One or more terrorist states
             Comments:

3.  How worried are you about your safety?
       Very       Somewhat more than before September 11       No more than before September 11
4.  About how long before we return to normal?
       About a month       A few months       About a year       Never
5.  Will the terrorist attack in the United States against all civilized people be enough to provide the rational understanding that we must stop our focus on racial, gender, religious, cultural & economic in-fighting and cooperate to protect civilization from the uncivilized?
      Yes       No       Yes, obviously we need to de-emphasize the in-fighting on minor
                                              issues and cooperate on big issues if civilization is to make progress.
6.  Do you consider the terrorist attack against America an act of war?
      Yes       No       Yes, thousands have been killed -- more than died in some declared wars.
7.  The attack on America will slow commerce for a short while.  However, the destruction of infrastructure and lost commerce will eventually result in new jobs, the purchase of goods and services to rebuild, and the patriotic strength and resilience of the American people will lead to a quicker economic recovery than would have occurred naturally.
      I Agree         That makes sense         I knew that!!!
8.  Do you think most people realize that the billions of dollars to be spent rebuilding and repairing will be used to purchase new products (building materials, vehicles, furniture, cement, telecommunications equipment, etc., etc.), services (architects, designers, waitresses, etc., etc.) and pay salaries (construction workers, engineers, truck drivers, etc., etc.)?
      Yes       No         And I understand that it will add to GDP.
9.  CNN Joins Reuters In Refusing To Refer To WTC, Pentagon 'Terrorists' As 'Terrorists'... CNN spokesperson says network's policy is to 'identify people by their actions.' Thus, those who flew the planes into the Trade towers and the Pentagon would be 'alleged hijackers,' not terrorists, because 'CNN cannot convict anybody. Nothing has been judged by a court of law'....       
Agree with CNN policy Disagree with CNN policy When will CNN report news & stop promoting
      its own political agenda?
10.  Would you be willing to give up some personal liberties to reduce the chance of terrorism?
       Yes       No
11.)  Throughout history there have been several times when millions of ordinary people have followed demagogues like Hitler, Stalin and bin Laden who are driven by hatred, ignorance, use violence, and demand killing masses of people that are different from them.  Do you find this historical perspective comforting in light of current events?
       Yes        No        Yes thanks, I had not realized that         Thoughts:
12.  After having our perspectives realigned, it is obvious that the cultural term 'PC' stands not for "Politically Correct", but "Petty Concerns"!
       Agree       Disagree
13.  Terrorists may wound, but can never defeat a free people!
       Agree       Disagree
14.  Select the most important characteristic of the culture that you would prefer to live in.
      Decent    Civilized    Honest     Humorous    Ethnically diverse    Other
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