@Jonno: Do you honestly think that having more security to catch maniacs is giving in to them??
Yes. You're showing you are afraid.Showing weakness.
I'll bring it down in scale a bit, you get into a fight and you hit the other guy.
If he then got all his mates to stand in front of him ,you'd think him a coward, next time you see him you wont be afraid of him because he backs down and is weak and needs protecting (often like leader bullies in schools)
If on the other hand, you hit him and he stands there blank face, you would instantly think to yourself he's a tough guy and you gonna have to hit him harder than that, or maybe don't mess with him cos you gave him your best shot and he just smilied at you.
Now bring the scale back up.
They hit Isreal and it posts a centry on every corner.
That statement says "We are afraid of you and we need protecting"
Usa, Uk and several others get hit and we clean up, mourn our lost and carry on as normal.
That statement says "You can hit us as hard as you like but we
wont be forced to live in fear from you"
Jonno
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