We do what ScuMo wants us to do: Shut up and don't say anything. Scumo is my favourite wannabe dictator.

"We" don't do anything. It's not up to us. It's up to incompetent, gutless politicians. And those gutless politicians think that terrorists can be treated like criminals, when they are not criminals: they are subhumans that have to be removed from society permanently. That isn't going to happen, and there's not much point in the hoi polloi (us) discussing it.

Dear Aidan,

«Terrorists are criminals of the worst kind»

A criminal is someone who knows that what they do is wrong, but does it anyway for selfish gain.

Terrorists are usually (though not always) the opposite: they believe what they do to be right, they gain nothing personal by doing it and are willing to sacrifice their own life and limb for what they believe to be for the betterment of the world.

Do they need to be stopped? Of course, they are a danger.
Do they need to be tried? No, because their character is not in question (unless it also happens to be, then it would be different).

When there are wolves or dingoes roaming free where people live, you just shoot them (or take them to a zoo), you don't put them on trial because their character is not questionable - they just do what's ordained by nature for wolves and dingoes to do.

Terrorists just do what enemy soldiers are meant to do - they fight their enemy, which happens to be you and me. As much as the situation is uncomfortable for us, their acts are usually honourable so it is wrong to treat them with contempt and bundle them with the lowest scum of the earth who take immoral shortcuts in attempting to gain money, sex and/or power.

Once caught, the place of terrorists is not in court, neither in the Hague nor here, but rather anywhere where they can do us no harm - be it in heaven above or below the earth. And when we take them there, temporary or permanently, we should do so with all respect.

first indy you propose we become the very same evil these sub humans are, not the answer
Belly,
So then, what is the solution ? I mean look at the insane wealth of Arab nations yet they don't take in the refugees ? Ever thought about WHY that is ? THINK !
Absolutely nothing to do with us being "evil". You are aware of the adage "you got to be cruel to be kind" aren't you ?
The Europeans practiced compassion now look where it got them. Do you want Australians be just as silly ? Well, I don't ! Why don't we we ever get any answers from our indigenous activists if they want more or less such 'refugees" ?
Will it really take the Chinese to take over Australia to stop it from becoming a Muslim country ?

What Do We Do at End of Sentance with Terrorists ?
I assume the above is a typo.
Anyhow, do whats normally done with the end of a sentence, put a full stop to it !

The London stabber was originally given an indeterminate sentence (ie unlimited) which was reduced to 16 yrs and then he got out in 5.

These people are seeking nothing less than the overthrow of the government and the subjugation of the people in the name of their god.

Give them the sentence that treason against the society deserves and then make them serve the entire sentence.

Mostly the people who are prepared kill themselves are the young. Once they get past the idiocy of youth, they tend to be a bit less self-sacrificing...instead they encourage the next generation to blow themselves up.

So keep 'em locked up til they're 40 or so before even considering letting them out.

Oh and stop all Muslim immigration effective yesterday.