tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post3748078810472419512..comments2024-02-08T00:38:57.594-05:00Comments on Talmud תלמוד by Tzvee Zahavy: Should the US Assassinate Religious Terrorists?Tzvee Zahavyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15833902273722124103noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523041.post-69141063856980759492010-05-18T08:49:37.851-04:002010-05-18T08:49:37.851-04:00If a person's goal it to commit, to facilitate...If a person's goal it to commit, to facilitate, to finance, or to openly advocate violent (aka terrorist) behavior, he/she is a legitimate military target. The definition of a lawful society is one which delegates a monopoly of violence to a democratically elected institution ruled by law in exchange for non violent lawful behavior on the part of its citizens. Law does not mean the absence of violence, but rather an enlightened regulation of violence. <br /><br />Any person who chooses to operate outside of the law and act as a source of violence against people who respect the law is by definition a terrorist. If you have another definition, please let me know. It makes no difference whether they are religious, vegetarian, holders of an American passport, eagle scouts, or nice to their pets. They are valid targets for retribution. A law abiding country is completely within its right to defend itself against such people, even if it involves their deaths.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01722942630614416986noreply@blogger.com