Derek Bell <dbell@maths.tcd.ie> writes:

In message <6XJquD10w165w@bwalk.dm.com>, "Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM" writes:

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There is no such thing as an "ordinary citizen". When the U.S. commits war crimes in Korea, Viet Nam, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Iraq, and elsewhere every American taxpayer is an accomplice and a fair game. Likewise, any Britih subject is fair game for IRA's self-defense against centuries of British genocide and oppression.

An odd attitude to take - personally, I only hold people responsible for what they did, not what their government did. In Dimitri's scenario, the IRA could justify killing any British citizen for the British government' actions - even if that citizen _supported_ the IRA or agreed with its aims.

Yes, I do. --- Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps