"You wanted revenge; we want justice."

[Benbow]

Quoted from another forum: the difference between the US and UK reactions to terrorism. I hope that it is only the Republicans and their benighted administration who care more about revenge than justice.

[etherealtruth]

1. That sums it up ...

Referring to the governmental response ... I will never criticize or find fault with the residents of NYC, though. (I am NOT implying that you did).

[quiet.american]

2. As a New Yorker.... thanks for that. :)

And it is a very apt description.

[HawkerHurricane]

3. Sorry, wrong.

I'm quite sure that the British people want justice, just as I am sure that the American people are split between justice and revenge...
But George BushCo wanted a OPPERTUNITY. He needed a "Pearl Harbor" to get away with his 'endless war' and invade Iraq/Iran/Syria as per the PNAC manifesto.
Don't object to people wanting revenge. Object to the ones who used a tragedy/crime to push thier agenda.

[Benbow]

4. Revenge tends to perpetrate a cycle of atrocities