A Firm Back Bone

Topic: Hijacker
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Terrorism is a major threat to the morale and character of a country. When a building is taken down, the spirit of the nation goes with it. If a hijacker takes over an American plane and demands the release of many convicted criminals, what is he really asking for? Is it not the bowing down of an entire nation. At this point the lives on that plane become standing ground for our country. Their lives are no longer their own affair.

What can we do in response to such a threat? Have we lost a battle we haven't yet begun to fight? I believe no proposal should be made, no deal be cut, and no allowance be given. I believe we strike down the motive of the enemy in giving him a solid, firm answer. No. Let them die then. Not only does this response render his actions pointless, it disables any attempts related to this in the future.

When you let a child get away with wrong doing..he/she learns that wrong to be ok. The same basic principle applies to this circumstance. If we were to let our criminals free and by some chance save our passengers, who has won? The enemy has. He has taken our pride, and given way to other terrorist acts. We have saved the lives of a few, and damned the lives of our entire country.

It is ilogical to think that giving in to his demands could save ourselves, now or ever. No negotiation should be made. He and all other terrorist should learn at that moment that we are not a weak country...and we do not give in to the demands of terrorists, no matter the cost.