Repeated attacks; France
Jul 15, 2016 18:12:12 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2016 18:12:12 GMT
Everybody is devastated after this latest attack, declaring solidarity, making emotional gestures etc. etc.
After the attacks on the underground in London the reaction was quite different;
1) Everybody was down the pub all over London by 12:00 noon.
2) Several Londoners interviewed voice the sentiment (and in the case of one old lady the words) "f*** 'em".
3) London functioned as normal the next morning.
4) The media lost interest very quickly
Given that terrorist organisations wish to cause publicity, terror and disruption and given that the individuals want to be famous and seen as powerful; One could argue that the outpourings of emotion about repeated attacks in France are a major part of what assures that there will be a next one.
One could also argue that public grief over terrorist acts is becoming fashionable, as quickly as terrorist attacks are becoming socially acceptable.
After the attacks on the underground in London the reaction was quite different;
1) Everybody was down the pub all over London by 12:00 noon.
2) Several Londoners interviewed voice the sentiment (and in the case of one old lady the words) "f*** 'em".
3) London functioned as normal the next morning.
4) The media lost interest very quickly
Given that terrorist organisations wish to cause publicity, terror and disruption and given that the individuals want to be famous and seen as powerful; One could argue that the outpourings of emotion about repeated attacks in France are a major part of what assures that there will be a next one.
One could also argue that public grief over terrorist acts is becoming fashionable, as quickly as terrorist attacks are becoming socially acceptable.
