h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

There was a terrorist act the other day, Monday actually, early in the morning... Today is Friday, just in case, don't want to check the date... (OK, it was 2000-10-29).

It was in my life-town (ie. where I am earning my life nowadays. Madrid, capital of Spain), actually about 300 meters away from my employer's HQ... And actually one of my best friends was this close to be caught in the explosion caused by a bomb-car... A former work mate was caught, he may loose his left eye and audition, among other things...

And two days later, ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna), who are the basques terrorists, put another bomb in Barcelona, they hurt two people.

I've been wondering as of late about this, as a part of one low priority but uninterrupted thread in my head, why? The question, right? Well... Why do they do it? It's not like IRA, which had a political wing with strong ties to the terrorists... in some ways, they could be considered 'freedom fighters' instead of terrorists (although they did terrorist acts like hurting civilians, etc).

They have no political guidance, just some retorted, misguided politicians and a lot of popular support. Unexplicably. They cannot get independency, they'd die pretty soon, no self-sustaining economy, at least nothing that can compete with the European Union... Many people do not want to separate themselves, I know several of them. They aren't asking anything the State can give, just keep on killing people, here, there, somewhere else...

Is it for the money? They are a true fascist, racist, mafia with expenses from weapons traffic, extortion to industry and other means... Well, there are easier means of getting rich, really (most of them illegal, but without killing anyone anyway)

And people is angry, frustrated, raging of impotence and indignation. Asking for the death penalty, perpetuity prison penalty (currently max is 30 years or until you are 70 years old)... And people is reacting with rage, not his head. But not with fear. We do not fear them.

We are morally suprior to them, we don't kill, we discuss in democracy and vote in liberty... Fascism is over in Spain and we won't let it come back at the hands, guns and bombs of those assasins....

But it's pretty sad, all the pain, suffering... This is what I'm thinking...

urgh, ugly things happening in Spain

I agree.
My condolences to you.
Yesterday I was complaining about the British weather.
Sometimes we don't know how well off we are!
Seven of Nine.

Thank you for your sentiments...

Nobody can ever take upon all the pain and suffering in this world and remain sane. It's okay to wander about lesser things, like weather, sports,..., from time to time, we cannot be asked more than we are capable to do, and that's too much asking to anyone...

It's okay, though, to remember our fellow mankind out there, its suffering and pains, worriness and happiness, and act with our effort in a better understanding and and collective raise in life quality...

I, for instance, would be more than happy if I could accomplish this regularly...

thank you again,

You are most welcome.
All we can do is pray for peace.
I wish you a long and healthy life
Seven of Nine