Breaking News - CNN - Al Qaeda Plan NFL Stadium Attack

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by Lady Brave

I understand what you're saying and the point you're trying to make overall, but I have read stories about these women and not one of them thought it was a good thing to have their you know what removed. They felt violated and mutilated. They did not feel they were fulfilling some higher calling. The sole purpose within that particular culture is that those men want to suppress a woman's sexual desire. They believe it will keep women from being promiscuous, etc.

I really was only poking fun at that particular example. It's the same thing for a man. It's one of those things that you just don't want to think about.

I agree whole-heartedly... But my point was that we have to be very very carefull where we impose our beliefs.

I'm sorry if I offended anyone. Probably a terrible example. My only point is that, of course there are some cases where it's clearly a morally wrong thing thats going on. But the ends don't neccessarily justify the means in all cases and we should learn from any mistakes we have made. I hope that through globilization, and the spread of education throughout the world we can all reach a common ground on such issues such as moral responsibility. Our #1 goal as a country should be to educate the rest of the world. New technology has created a whole new realm of possibilities. I know the world may never "get along" and that an image of everyone holding hands and singing kum-bye-ya is unrealistic. But accepting ignorance is untolerable. We can't go on repeating the mistakes of the past. For every Muslim kid that see's our bombs being dropped, we have a new terrorist. For every Muslim kid that learns about different cultures, and accepting the world around him, we have an ally.

Yes we are a super-power and with that comes incredible responsibility, but at what cost. Our international leverage has become increasingly suspect, and with good reason. Flawed foreign policy, coupled by seemingly insensitive action has caused an uproar in the middle east. I don't consider myself either a democrat or a republican but I think we can both agree that we've got to do something different, and increased focus on globilization and education IMO is the best answer.