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Another atrocity

Another atrocity that the victims didn't see coming, and now the candle lighting starts, the vigils, the joining of hands and the declarations that 'terrorism will never win' when clearly it is winning. The people who carry out these despicable atrocities are devoid of conscience and motivated by their vile ideology, they laugh at our pathetic responses to their murderous acts. They see the piles of flowers, the candles and the tears as cowardice in the face of their aggression and hatred for us. We live in a time of exponential growth in terrorist attacks, and what is our response...simply to wait patiently for the next one.


Created By on 16/07/2016

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jeanmark
24th Jul 2016 18:18:39
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I agree with MorrisandDoris, I think people feel so impotent they feel it is the only way they can show solidarity after such atrocities, I don't think anyone believes it will alter the mind set of terrorists. It may appear pathetic to you celtwitch but surely if such vigils give just one person comfort after such tragedy they shouldn't be mocked.
MorrisandDoris
24th Jul 2016 14:53:23
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celtwitch

This so called pathetic response of candle lighting etc is just a show of respect to the casualties thats all we the public can do.
Governments have very few real options how to stop or punish terrorists, just look at our pathetic border controls and coastline for a start, every week lorries coming over from France with illegal immigrants hiding in backs of these vehicles, why are we not using Thermal Imaging Cameras at the border to prevent this, we could be letting in armed terrorists in this way.
Another problem is homegrown terrorists,they could be anywhere in the country in any city and any town,and probably in every country in Europe.
So not a lot of real options there then, but to follow the money that finance these terrorists, and the weapon suppliers,cut that chain and it might help save a few lives.
Phoenix122
16th Jul 2016 18:11:58 (Last activity: 16th Jul 2016 18:59:41)
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Listening to R4 this afternoon, it was suggested that it could possibly be a planned coup by their PM in order to write a new constitution giving him more powers with the ultimate aim of him becoming all powerful like Saddam Hussein. The programme was on around 5pm but I haven't tried to look for it in playback yet.
Response from celtwitch Original Poster made on 16th Jul 2016 18:59:41
I think you are off topic Phoenix?

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