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Last January I wrote about Simon Trinidad, the Colombian FARC rebel. Yesterday someone left this comment:

[...] I am from Venezuela and I can say some of the reasons to join these guerrillas are inspiring. I don’t condone violence, or any kind of extortions, but the reasons for these fights are valid ..the way these armed groups handle the situations or want to impose their vision ISNT. But it’s the only way they have. It’s like what Osama Bin Laden is doing. He is fighting imperialism and the reign the United States of America has had for the past 40 years across the Arabian world because of their oil. The only way he can do this is through violence. The reason people join these groups is because they are tired, fed up, and inspired by their ideals and vision.. and that internal fire burns more passionate than their comfortable life, in which all they do is observe injustice. I don’t believe being born wealthy is a reason to separate yourself from the problems and let it all be and enjoy your life doing other things the usual rich people do, such as drink, beautiful women, expensive houses and clothes, cars, etc. I believe if you are in a good economical position, with that you could help freedom fighters. If you are born privileged, then that’s only an advantage over other poor fighters, but you are human too, and as any other humans you have emotions. If something inspires you and you agree with it and its methods, you join. I personally am middle to higher class, and I watch immobile as injustice in the world takes place. From what the Americans have done in Iraq claiming it’s for their freedom, when they ve caused almost a million civilian deaths (officially) since the war started (between those at least a quarter of children, which is 250.000 ..this without counting the ones left injured without limbs and burned, even babies) to other world events as the ones happening in my own country or in Colombia, our neighbor. I feel impotent against this injustice and would love to do something about it, but I am just one person. If I could I would donate money to Osama Bin Laden or any other terrorist organization that takes action against America, but that’s not easy, to find or communicate with them. But if I could, I would. And I am not poor, have no need to join those organizations for any other reason that agreeing with their cause, etc. I guess it’s just the emotion that takes over me; I would definitely join them in some way to help ..joining doesnt mean going over there to fight, i guess someone like me would be more useful out in the world watching, passing information, etc. And I am not the only one that thinks like this, there are thousands of people like me around the world ..dying to do something about things. Its just that not all get a chance as Simon Trinidad.

It's your petard, retard.