London Needs Batman

I turn on the radio today and hear the news of the bombings in London. I am not surprised at the news, like the Londoners, I was expecting something like this. It is a bad thing which could have been worse.

I am at a loss as to what the free world can do to stop these attacks. If we could sit down with the Al Quida leadership, I am sure they would be hard pressed to tell us what their grievances are and what it would take in the way of concessions to get them to stop. In the end, they want us all dead and they want to rule the world as they see fit. That being the situation, we must make them know that the cost to them is too high to continue.

I wonder, what would a nuclear attack on a mideast town of say 300,000 population would do to make them stop and think? No notice, no warnings, just a swift, devasting response by the Brits to those who support and harbor such terrorists.

Such reactions are rash and not practical; however, it is satisfying to ponder. Our practical response is continued dogged pursuit of the actors and their supporters. Diligent hunting will, over time, drain them of their resolve. Eventually the will see that their attacks are not changing us, only strengthening our resolve.

Although it may seem trite, the attitude espoused by Batman in the recent film Batman Begins seems fitting.

Bruce Wayne: "I seek the means... to fight injustice. To turn fear... against those who prey on the fearful. "

Thomas Wayne: You know why they attacked you, don't you? They were afraid of you.
Bruce Wayne - age 8: Afraid of me?
Thomas Wayne: Yeah, all creatures feel fear.
Bruce Wayne - age 8: Even the scary ones?
Thomas Wayne: Specially the scary ones.