1.
The terrorists are here to stay.
France has a ~10% Muslim population. Radical Islam is growing among the young Muslims.
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The leftist welfare state in France has created a permanently resentful class of people who cannot integrate into society. One can only wonder if that will allow radical militarism to fester.
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France has strict firearms control. That did not stop attackers from acquiring weapons, but led to a "gun-free zone" of disarmed victims.
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15+% of French people have a positive view of ISIS.
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At least one attacker posed as a refugee. France closed its borders.
6.
France bombs ISIS, ISIS bombs France.
Drone strikes are not a fair fight. Shooting unarmed civilians, reloading and continuing to shoot is no fair fight either. Total war is psychologically devastating for all sides involved. People in Paris were, very reasonably, afraid to go outside.
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More government intervention will be on the way. Wiretaps, terror laws.
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Young people were the main target. Young people are most likely to oppose war. The Vietnam War was ultimately ended because of the young people, especially those men who could be conscripted, led the peace movement and affected public opinion.
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This can happen anywhere. The world is becoming more dynamic and unpredictable all the time.
Be grateful.
Be grateful.
10.
Everybody is responsible. We are all victims, until we decide to better the world. By deciding not to change the world, we choose victimhood.
May the tragedy wake people up, and not exacerbate the cycle of violence.
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