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[gay in korea]

So here's a hypothetical situation:

Terrorist (Islamic) attack during the Vancouver winter Olympics. What should Canada's response be? What should the world's response be?

I would actually like to focus on Canada's response, but I think the global response would also need to be addressed.

[Ya-ta Boy]

Sadly, that is a good question.

The reality is a good question. I could happen.

The ideal, in my opinion, is to do everything possible (and I'm sure it is being done) to prevent it from being successful. If it should happen, the best response is to minimize it and continue on with life. After taking all reasonable precautions, continue on with life and ignore the disruptions as much as possible. Don't give them the satisfaction of upsetting normal life any more than is absolutely necessary. Above all, do not reward the criminals with overdue attention and validation.

[On the other hand]

Why do you feel the need to specify an "Islamic" attack on the Olympics? Even if Muslim terrorists are the most plausible candidates for such an attack(Atlanta '96 notwithstanding), how would the religion of the perpetrators make a difference in how the repsonse goes down?

[Ya-ta Boy]

Edit: My computer is having trouble with the letter 't' tonight. I edited to add where appropriate.

Sadly, that is a good question.

The reality is [it] a good question. I[t] could happen.

The ideal, in my opinion, is to do everything possible (and I'm sure it is being done) to prevent it from being successful. If it should happen, the best response is to minimize it and continue on with life. After taking all reasonable precautions, continue on with life and ignore the disruptions as much as possible. Don't give them the satisfaction of upsetting normal life any more than is absolutely necessary. Above all, do not reward the criminals with overdue attention and validation.

[gay in korea]

[beck's]

Canada's role in Afghanistan is not at issue. France is not fighting in Afghanistan or Iraq and yet "disaffected youths" torch cars in the banlieu on a fairly regular basis.

Islamic jihadists are intent on imposing Sharia law and establishing a caliphate. It is a two pronged attack. The first is by violence, suicide bombings etc. The second is cultural and includes, most importantly, attacks on freedom of expression a la Rushdie, Van Gogh and the Danish cartoonists.

The jihadists expect and have been correct in this so far that the west's belief in multiculturalism and tolerance, combined with political correctness, will allow the cultural attacks to be successful.

IMO, if Vancouver is attacked, the perpetrators should be interrogated to the max until they give up the names of all those involved. Then they should first be imprisoned and then deported along with their families and any imams who encouraged them in their acts.

[Fox]

Imagine if a local Canadian, angry over losing his job, got into a large truck on his last day of work and ploughed through a crowd, killing hundreds. Would handling that situation be a hard question? No, we all know what would happen: he'd be arrested if possible and delt with in accordance with the law. We have systems for handling criminal behavior, we need merely apply them. If a terrorist strikes during the Olympics (or at any other time):

1) Attempt to prevent it by any legal means possible, just like you would with any other crime.
2) Attempt to apprehend the perpetrators, just like you would with any other crime.
3) Assuming you are able to apprehend the perpetrators, try them in a court of law like any other criminal, and attempt to gather information from them using legal, humane means just as you would with any other criminal who possessed useful information. Use that information to prevent future attacks as best possible
4) Under no circumstances torture people or go to war over it, and do not violate anyones legal or human rights at any time.

I really don't think it's difficult at all. Calm, reasonable, humane, legal responses are the best way to handle such incidents. Keep things in perspective. Don't get emotional and irrational. Don't violate your principles. Don't start declaring wars on concepts. Just handle it like you would any other serious crime.

[Patrick Bateman]

[Reggie]

Why would a terrorist attack happen in Canada? According to the people with maple leaf flags on their backpacks, "Everyone loves Canadians," even relatives of dead and injured people in Afghanistan.

[Fox]

[gay in korea]

I was going to say something along the same lines as Bateman.

If you look at the OK City incident it did NOT produce the same kind of reaction as 9/11 or even the cole or Africa attacks. He was part of a group of people who wanted to overthrow the government, which still exists to this day, but by comparison little to nothing has been done about that type of group in the US. This is why I thought it necessary to say islamic terrorism. The reaction spawned would be much different--- though, I would say if some Albertan separatist did a Timothy McVeigh, you would see a swift and decisive change in power in Canadian parliament.

[Patrick Bateman]

[Fox]

[Patrick Bateman]