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#1 01-11-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

Isn't that the essence of vigilantism or a lynch mob? One could also put Bin Ladin in that same group for daring to do something and living the life of a fugitive when all others stood quietly.

Absolutely, that is exactly how the U.S. government portrayed Bin Ladin and the other "freedom fighters" when their enemy was the USSR. That is also how current americans see their own revolutionary war. History is always written by the victors.

aklim · #2 01-11-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Craig

Absolutely, that is exactly how the U.S. government portrayed Bin Ladin and the other "freedom fighters" when their enemy was the USSR. That is also how current americans see their own revolutionary war. History is always written by the victors.

Not always. Look at Russian and Japanese history. A lot of "interesting titbits" have been left out.

I'd say that whether a person is a villian or rogue depends on how someone feels about the issue. IOW, if you son stole my money, theft isn't such a big thing and "boys will be boys". OTOH, if my son stole your money, he should be hanged.

Tomorrow, should these heroes turn around and hit something that people feel strongly about, they will change their worship of this person to hatred. I guess it all depends on which direction the wind blows.