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[SpaceTiger]

There may be a terrorist attack on American interests sometime in the next three weeks. In the event of such a disaster, Bush would almost certainly win the election, so the question remains, is that what they want? They've used this technique to change the course of http://www.ipsnews.net/interna.asp?idnews=22856other elections</a>, so there's no question about whether they're willing and able. Ultimately, it's only a question of whether or not it would serve their purpose.

It's kind of ironic that Bush would be assured the election under these circumstances, because it would be the ultimate proof of the danger of his foreign policy. One of the driving forces behind his campaign is the claim that he's much tougher on terrorism, but if it turns out that the terrorists want him to win, one would certainly have to question his efficacy.

Keep an eye on the news, but not just for election coverage...

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[SwampGas]

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Attack in December of 2001...get us while we're down.

Attack on Sept 11, 2002....twist the knife.

Attack on Dec 25th, 2002...die die die.

Attack on July 4, 2003...die patriot american scum.

Attack on Sept 11, 2003...die die die.

Every freaking day there's a terrorist alert and some idiot rumor about a pending attack. It's all blah blah blah to me now.

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[SpaceTiger]

> Every freaking day there's a terrorist alert and some idiot
> rumor about a pending attack. It's all blah blah blah to me
> now.

This isn't a rumor. It's not based on any information, from the media, government, or otherwise. It's plain common sense. I can't tell you for sure that it will happen, but there is precedent. I hope it doesn't.

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[Danoz]

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[SpaceTiger]

> I knew you were a loony liberal, but to suggest
> that the president would allow for a terrorist attack,
> American lives, for nothing more electoral incentive is
> appauling.

What the fuck? Do you have any reading comprehension abilities?

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[Danoz]

> What the fuck? Do you have any reading comprehension
> abilities?

Quite down now, I misread. By the way, the response in Spain was one where people actually elected an anti-war cadidiate instead. Do you think it would have the reverse effect in America? Terrorists most certainly wouldn't want another 4 years of President Bush.


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[SpaceTiger]

> Quite down now, I misread. By the way, the response in Spain
> was one where people actually elected an anti-war cadidiate
> instead. Do you think it would have the reverse effect in
> America?

It had that effect because the people felt that being in the war endangered their lives. Americans know that the terrorists will attack them regardless of whether or not they're fighting a war in Iraq or Afghanistan. Besides, I have little doubt that Americans would vote for whoever the standing president was. The only way I can see it hurting Bush is if it were really large scale (like 9/11). Two of those in one term might leave a bad taste in people's mouths.

Perhaps you haven't noticed the jumps in Bush's approval rating everytime there's a terror alert?

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[puduhead]

> Keep an eye on the news, but not just for election
> coverage...

I'm not much on conspiracy theory but I'll say I wouldn't put it past bush to be involved somehow. he shady yo.

I think most people that would say they are still satisfied with his handling of terrorism and the subsequent war(s) are his constituency anyway who would support him through most anything including questions of impropriety.

Where as a person like myself on the other hand is not a repub or democrat fanboy at all. I hate the "2-party system" that we are essentially in. I hate the big money that fuels the only candidates that ever get elected for president. none of them get my blind eye for a second. but with fanboys, candidates or politicians of the favorable party can get that extra benefit of the doubt. good for them and all their corruption.

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[puduhead]

> Perhaps you haven't noticed the jumps in Bush's approval
> rating everytime there's a terror alert?

Perhaps Bush noticed...

anyway, here's my terrorist alert chart:

http://hogwild.net/images/Misc/terror-alert-get-high.jpg


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[IceWolf20]

> instead. Do you think it would have the reverse effect in
> America? Terrorists most certainly wouldn't want another 4
> years of President Bush.

I would think they would....surely there is more of them being killed by the US, but isn't that what they're after? Attention? Justification for their cause? The more of a deal that Bush makes of terrorism, the more its going to be a threat to us....we are marytering them daily, and if that doesn't appeal to exteremists, I don't know what does. Die for Allah by killing Americans and me met in heaven by 70 virgins? Sounds like a pretty sweet deal to someone who is that deeply rooted in the extremeties of their religion...and they get to kill "infidels" in the process.

I know you and I have a very differnt opinion on how to fight the "war" on terrorism, but surely you can't deny that bringing attention and "glory" to their cause helps fuel it rather than deter it? Dieing is not a deterrent here....by killing them, we only make them stronger....and genocidial erradication cannot be accomplished. And this is unfortunately what I think Bush's goal is...."eliminating" the terrorist threat.....if we can't deter them, then we must erradicate them in order to reach his goal, and we cannot do that logistically or morally....because then it becomes a crusade.


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