A different stance on how to address political violence. In this podcast, i will be analyzing the article "The Dangerous Politics of 'We Will Not Forgive'" by author and opinion writer for New York Times, Essau McCaully. McCaually goes over the unfortunate Kabul attack that killed 13 American Soldiers and over 60 Afghan civilians, and the response Biden has to the attack. He analyzes President Biden's suggestions to the attack that were: "We will not forgive, we will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay" and further suggests the idea of forgiveness. McCaully uses his experiences with fear, telling the audience about how both his grandfather and his wife serve/served in the military and how he understands the unease of combat deployment, which is why he gives President Biden's statement further thought. As a christian pastor, McCaully believes that forgiveness and love are the best option in order to fight against American enemies such as the Taliban.
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Work Cited
Mccaulley, Esau. “The Dangerous Politics of 'We Will Not Forgive'.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 19 Sept. 2021, 10:05 am, www.nytimes.com/2021/09/19/opinion/revenge-forgiveness-terrorism-biden.html.