A Hostile Take-Over: Make a Choice

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Looking back into history, there has been large number of threats and promises to the security of this loving, peaceful, and harmonies nation. Some of these threats have caused great bloodshed, property damage, economic unbalance, and people thrown into poverty. Terrorism is defined as the use of violence or force against persons or property in violation of the criminal laws of the United States for purposes of intimidation or coercion. Terrorism is not just a plane crashing into a building but also includes assassinations; kidnappings; bomb threats; cyber computer attacks; and hijackings to name a few. Imagine walking out your door and seeing a 747 launched through a building. Stepping over all those dead bodies will cause a person to wonder what in the world is happening. Instead of reacting immediately, find out why America was targeted. I decide to take a stand and find out the root of the matter. The root is not the person(s) that carried out the attack; he or she is just the stem. I would evaluate our past, examine the present, and make plans for the changing future.

Terrorism did not just start with a plane crashing through the twin towers. It goes back to the history of the “Crusades” in the years of 1189-1311. We always considered terrorism to be foreigners, but we have always had “home grown terrorist.” The blood bath just did not start in the recent years. There is an old saying, “You do not take a knife to a gun fight.” For too many years, Americans have went to a gun fight, but brought a knife to battle. The current President, past Presidents’, homeland security team, secret services, and other government agencies should not react out because of feeling or personal vendetta. It is time for Americans to do there homework and understand the history.

Examining the present starts with know why American was targeted. One day third world countries did not just say, “let us fly planes into the twin towers.” This was careful planning that had aided from people living right in our back yards. We never examine nor argue the issue that angry terrorist was flamed from local citizens of our wonderful; harmonies United States of American. There are behind the scene activities many Americans will never know. The United States has many deals with foreign nations that usually back fire in our faces. We are so far in debt that we must “borrow from Peter to pay Paul.” I think we he need to research before we react.

I must express that we live in a changing world. I think we can set plans that can give us clear direction, but must know that people, places, and things change. We never expected the 911 to occur, but killing people and destroying are not going to bring those towers and lives back. We must remember, “Two wrongs don’t make a right.” Everyday in third world countries people and things are destroyed. Why don’t we try to save those people and things? The reason is because it does not affect our supposedly peaceful life. When we make plans we must know that you are going to deal with irrational people; do not carry a small stick, pull out the big stick. The big stick is look at all the plans and carefully examines them. Americans need to stop changing the plans because of popular vote. Imagine if the White House put on their Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and went to war. They would probably be ready to come home after the first week. I can make this statement because I was prior “Army.” It was no fun operating on a plan that was planned poorly and having to repeat a different plan fifty times before getting it right. It is time to make and study the plans from every angle.

I know that we live in an imperfect world. Wars and Terrorism are not just going to go away over night. It is time to stop blaming others and take responsibilities for our actions. It is fine to say, “I made a mistake” and work on fixing it. Too many times have “Pride” overtaken our judgment. Instead, we the popular majority feels war is the way to solve our problems; as long as the popular majority do not have to go to the front line.

I would try to make a deal with the terrorist. When the plane get close to harm other citizens beside the people on the plane. The plane would be shot down!