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Old 09-07-2006, 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by raymr
Or maybe not so radical measures. Capital punishment may work as a deterrent for some, but most people avoid a life of crime because they have better choices. The people being sucked into radical Islamism probably see no alternatives. The long term solution is to keep big groups of people from joining by making sure they have other more interesting and fulfilling pursuits.

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Originally Posted by cmac2012 View Post
Well put. Won't be easy but it's the only lasting solution.
hmmm, in what type of society would one find more interesting and fulfilling pursuits. Possibly a free and democratic one?
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