• This is a political forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every person's position on topics equally. This debate forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate. If this is your first visit to our political forums, be sure to check out the RULES. Registering for debate politics is necessary before posting. Register today to participate - it's free!

Are you afraid of dying by the hands of terrorists?

Are you afraid of dying by the hands of extremist terrorists?

  • Total voters
    44
Unrepresented said:
I'll see if I can find an image that cleverly explains that not all people killed by police robbed convenience stores before attacking law enforcement.
Click to expand...

:shrug: conflating lawful with unjust killings in order to try to make a point about what one should fear is deliberately deceptive.
 
cpwill said:
:shrug: conflating lawful with unjust killings in order to try to make a point about what one should fear is deliberately deceptive.
Click to expand...
I'll pass on derailing this thread, but I consider neither to be just.
 
Unrepresented said:
The emphasis on prevention seems to be seeing, not so much the being armed part. Being vigilant is the real value not being a vigilante.
Click to expand...

seeing without being armed means you have to rely on others
being armed without seeing means you don' have a target
 
TurtleDude said:
seeing without being armed means you have to rely on others
being armed without seeing means you don' have a target
Click to expand...
You'll be relying on others anyway. I have a feeling the terrorist isn't going to use his dying breath to disarm his bomb for you. Hopefully you'll have sufficient time to alert others to vacate before it goes off.
 
Last edited:
I nearly got blowed up by an IRA terrorist. But instead of walking back to the hotel, I took the tube.

Would have been right near the bus that accidentally blew up when the terrorist was transporting the bomb.

Stuff happens...
 
No, I feel safe within the US borders.

I'm more afraid of dying in a car accident from someone texting & driving.
 
Unrepresented said:
You'll be relying on others anyway. I have a feeling the terrorist isn't going to use his dying breath to disarm his bomb for you. Hopefully you'll have sufficient time to alert others to vacate before it goes off.
Click to expand...

the goal is to kill them before they can arm it

or better yet-exterminate them before they even get hold of a bomb
 
TurtleDude said:
the goal is to kill them before they can arm it
Click to expand...

Assuming you know what their intentions are in advance which is unlikely.

TurtleDude said:
or better yet-exterminate them before they even get hold of a bomb
Click to expand...

Again, hindsight is a wonderful thing. Suicide bombers don't make a habit of giving advanced notice of their intentions.
 
A much more realistic death prospect for me would involve a bad snow storm and being hopelessly caught in it while driving on a country road.
 
Serenity said:
Assuming you know what their intentions are in advance which is unlikely.



Again, hindsight is a wonderful thing. Suicide bombers don't make a habit of giving advanced notice of their intentions.
Click to expand...

some do-its a question of looking in the right places
 
X Factor said:
No and I'm guessing if you asked the recent terror victims in France, they would probably have said no, as well. I will say, that in me, they'd have a fight on their hands since I'm usually armed.
Click to expand...
Um, actually the CH staffers knew they were under threat because of what they were doing. Thats why one of them had a police escort...
 
TurtleDude said:
some do-its a question of looking in the right places
Click to expand...

Have you ever known a suicide bomber to advertise the date, time and location of their proposed targets in advance? Suicide bombers do not advertise in advance their intentions. They pinpoint their targets, choose the time of detonation to inflict the greatest damage and they can make last minute adjustments. They have all the power and every ball is in their court.
 
I don't think I would ever be in a position to die by terrorists. Namely I am not a pro western journalist or Christian missionary or member of western armed forces.

I am however not bothered by attacks on my land. If terrorists attack my government, military, or western missionaries, I consider it their natural right to defend themselves, to arm themselves, and fight off western instigation.
 
Serenity said:
Have you ever known a suicide bomber to advertise the date, time and location of their proposed targets in advance? Suicide bombers do not advertise in advance their intentions. They pinpoint their targets, choose the time of detonation to inflict the greatest damage and they can make last minute adjustments. They have all the power and every ball is in their court.
Click to expand...

I don't have that sort of information any more since I am now merely a private citizen. and you are right-few suicide bombers or other terrorists tell authorities when where and at what time they will strike. but terrorists often advertise they are terrorists and often give clues that can lead to their interdiction before they try to engage in a specific act

and sometimes alert people can stop terrorism by quick reactions

a few years ago a Jihadist tried to blow up a market in Israeli and as he tried to detonate his suicide vest, an Israeli housewife shopping in that market pulled out her browning pistol and shot the scumbag twice before he could detonate his vest
 
michijo said:
I don't think I would ever be in a position to die by terrorists. Namely I am not a pro western journalist or Christian missionary or member of western armed forces.

I am however not bothered by attacks on my land. If terrorists attack my government, military, or western missionaries, I consider it their natural right to defend themselves, to arm themselves, and fight off western instigation.
Click to expand...

so you are essentially a terrorist apologist?
 
X Factor said:
I think I'd be flattered (and splattered) if someone cared enought about me personally to rig my car with a bomb. I admit that I don't have an answer for every potential threat, but in an active shooter situation, I'm just saying that the bad guy would not be the only one armed.
Click to expand...

Exactly, I carry a handgun as well. It's a tool for protection against regular criminals, anyone who wants to be a smart ass can invent a scenario where anything you do is not enough to prepare. Like in another form someone asked me what I would do if I was attacked by three terrace with fully automatic rifles and body armor, "well I guess it's my day to die then" however for normal threats a handgun is perfectly adequate security measure
 
TurtleDude said:
the goal is to kill them before they can arm it

or better yet-exterminate them before they even get hold of a bomb
Click to expand...
You're going to wearing your Amazing Karnak hat for best results?
 
Cephus said:
Personally? Not remotely. Like Lizzie though, I'm more concerned about keeping society safe and secure from those that would do it harm, I think it's absurd to pretend that because I am unlikely to be killed in a terrorist attack, I shouldn't care if anyone else is killed in a terrorist attack.
Click to expand...

I agree with this. I don't feel any fear personally, partly because of where I live and what I do (and don't do). But I'm still concerned about safety in general and know it's a potential that needs to be addressed.
 
Personally, no, even though I personally knew 3 men who were killed in the WTC attacks.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom