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area51newmexico Goddess
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject: Paying Ransom |
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If a person is held to ransom by, for example, international terrorists (and the terrorists want money off the government and not the person's family)do you think the government should pay up? _________________ Helen, the Administratrix of www.area51newmexico.com
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Lamiaceae Site Administrator
Joined: 05 Jul 2006 Posts: 7651 Location: To the right of my computer
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Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:34 pm Post subject: |
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It'll only open the floodgates...
So no, no one should be in agreeance with people who use threats, intimidation or violence to get what they want. By going along with something you find uncomfortable you will only reinforce their beliefs that shouting. threats, intimidation works and when they want something else they do that again and again because you taught them that this attitude works.
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Just my 2pence worth... _________________ I should update my sig. What to put here for $CurrentYear ? |
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aalpha Nicest Guy In The Universe/Site Admin
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 8399 Location: Where ever you need me I'll be there. Whatever you need done I'll do it. Made in the USA.
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:53 am Post subject: |
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We have the technology once a scumbag makes contact to track him with satellites. Pay the ransom then once the kidnapped person's safety is secured, or not, kill them. Even if it means destroying the cash. Let the other ne'er do wells read *that* message. I believe it can be that simple. _________________
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Vagilik Veteran Contributer
Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Posts: 494 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States
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Posted: Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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i agree with minty on this one, paying one terrorists ransom just opens the gates to other terrorists to do the same thing and then there goes the world. Now if it was me being held hostage or someone in my family i would want them to pay it then track em down and lock em lol. but thats just me _________________ Keyboard not connected, press F1 to continue. |
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aalpha Nicest Guy In The Universe/Site Admin
Joined: 17 Oct 2005 Posts: 8399 Location: Where ever you need me I'll be there. Whatever you need done I'll do it. Made in the USA.
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Posted: Sun Feb 07, 2010 12:13 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, but killing them as soon as the fate of the kidnapped is known would tend to ease the gate shut. Why do you suppose there's never a line at the federal building of people wanting to testify against the mafia? _________________
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