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Post by omeguz on Jul 25, 2004 3:52:04 GMT -5
Well, the CIA released a warning that terrorists might target the Democratic Conventions. This is the cheapest shot I have ever seen - it is quite obvious that the intent of this warning is to scare people, so as to not come to a ralley. Conveniantly, the warning is "uncomfirmed", so that when nothing happens, they can dispell all claims of a false warning.
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Post by DarkAngel on Jul 25, 2004 10:10:31 GMT -5
That's pretty stupid...They only release terrorist warnings like that if it is confirmed...There is absoloutely (sp?) no reason to get everyone all scared about a terrorist attack when it probably won't happen...That is just letting the terrorists win, they are disrupting the way Americans live their lives over an unconfirmed warning...
In conclusion...
Bush = Communist. CIA = KGB.
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Post by omeguz on Jul 25, 2004 10:41:02 GMT -5
[sarcasm] oh yea - Bush really wants everyone equal[/sarcasm] Well, to quote a great book: "Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others"
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Post by Elfie on Jul 25, 2004 17:03:14 GMT -5
If we don't see the same warning for the Republican Convention I'm calling major foul play, especially because most fundamentalists hate Republicans more anyway.
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Post by stalin on Jul 25, 2004 21:38:55 GMT -5
All I have to say is see Faren 911. The things he says about the terrorist warnings and using them for fear and power is my opinion on the matter.
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Post by SuperBassX84 on Jul 25, 2004 21:56:59 GMT -5
Fear and Power be damned. A lot of times they make the warning to scare off the terrorists.
Think about it. If you were planning an attack on the Empire State Building, and officials came on and said that there was a terror warning, that terrorists may soon try to attack a major building in NYC and everyone should be on alert, would YOU risk it?
They may be crazy, but they're certainly not stupid.
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Post by Elfie on Jul 25, 2004 22:16:31 GMT -5
Fork yeah. Imagine what a spectacle that would be! You manage to pull off a huge attack on the world's sole superpower even though they saw it coming. It would make the US look so useless that any terrorist would see it as worth the extra risk.
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Post by SuperBassX84 on Jul 26, 2004 0:25:02 GMT -5
True...but the thing is, most terrorists want their attacks to be totally unexpected. They want it to be a "any time, any where" kinda thing. Going to the warned place is a risk on the part of the innocents, too, and they don't want that. They want you to sit at home and be afraid to go ANYWHERE.
That and they're wussies. <_<
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Post by Elfie on Jul 26, 2004 0:32:43 GMT -5
Meh, I don't think either of us are capable of understanding terrorists, but I think we can agree that something is amiss if the Democrat convention gets one and not the Republican convention.
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Post by omeguz on Jul 26, 2004 4:09:49 GMT -5
If we don't see the same warning for the Republican Convention I'm calling major foul play, especially because most fundamentalists hate Republicans more anyway. I couldn't agree more. Think about the impact it would have! After 9/11 everyone is scared of terrorism, and this is a wonderful way to prevent those who are undecided on who to vote from getting a liberal view of things. I find it despicable that the government has the ordacity to do something like this. Stalin: While I like F.9/11 and the movie made some good points, Moore can easily distort facts, unfortunatly. On the other hand, he is the only liberal goliath that will put up a fight to people like Rush Limbaught (sp?). Althought Al Franken also works hard, he doesn't have a movie - but an amazing book. Go read it! "Lies and the lying liars who tell them"
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Post by SuperBassX84 on Jul 26, 2004 10:25:18 GMT -5
Yes, I do think I can agree about that. Even if there really is only a threat to the Democratic Convention, I think they aught to release on for the GOP Convention, too. Just to be fair and safe.
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Post by stalin on Jul 26, 2004 10:27:30 GMT -5
Oh, I know he can distort facts. What I meant was the the basic idea behind his points was what I think applys here. I'm not trying to use any of his examples.
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Post by omeguz on Aug 3, 2004 2:29:45 GMT -5
Yes, I do think I can agree about that. Even if there really is only a threat to the Democratic Convention, I think they aught to release on for the GOP Convention, too. Just to be fair and safe. And that's awesome, because we know the Republicans are always fair! Especially when it comes to elections, they're just little white fluffy lambs there!
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Post by SuperBassX84 on Aug 3, 2004 13:00:57 GMT -5
Did I say they were? No. Neither side is. I'm just saying that's what they SHOULD do. But then no one ever listens to me, even when I DO make sense.
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Post by Lauren on Aug 4, 2004 7:27:05 GMT -5
Actually I did hear a warning for the republican convention... my brother said that if they do anything major it could affect us up here so we should get outta here for a while. Attacking the republican convention would make more sense tho because most of the political peeps are republican.
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Post by Scythe on Aug 4, 2004 9:42:28 GMT -5
And that's awesome, because we know the Republicans are always fair! Especially when it comes to elections, they're just little white fluffy lambs there! The underlying message in this sarcastic statement may be true, but I'd like to point out that there are plenty of democrats that aren't exactly the cleanest players on the field as well. Political corruption can not be defined by party lines. About this warning thing, I think it's difficult to say whether it's been put out for a real security issue or just for political reasons. I'm too lazy to speculate.
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Post by omeguz on Aug 5, 2004 5:08:48 GMT -5
Oh of course, both sides play dirty. I just think that this incident is a shining example of republican foul play.
Lauren: ...I think it's safe to say that there will be mostly republicans at the republican convention. There are two main reasons that I can imagine the Republican Con. would be a target. 1) Obviously a republican government has - let just say they upset alot of people
2) An attack is conveniantly let slip through so as to boost the sense of "You don't change horse in mid race". If there is an attack, it will give the Bush Administration a brilliant opportunity to say "Look: We have to fight back, and we can't fight properly if you change president, so vote Bush!"
Just like I am convinced that there will be an incident before the election. For the exact same reason, naturally. Mark my words! Ok, it might be that nothing happens, so you will look back at this thread and think "Bah! It wasn't that serious after all". Then of course something might happen, and you will look back and think "Damn, he's right, isn't that conveniant for the republicans"
We'll see - I am sick of this country being damaged physically, I am sick of this countries image being damaged, all for political gain. Dammit, I used to be proud to be American! When I traveled, I always used my US Passport, because it was something to be proud of. Now I travel on my British Passport whenever possible, because I am ashamed of what I stand for when I hold that piece of paper in my hand.
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Post by Elfie on Aug 5, 2004 7:44:46 GMT -5
When our school offered a trip to France for the French classes, the teacher's required that at least two Canadian flags be sown on our backpacks so we wouldn't be confused for Americans.
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Post by omeguz on Aug 5, 2004 8:58:44 GMT -5
I can't blame your teacher. Seriously, what type of non american would want to be american? JnL, you aren't allowed to answer that, since it would kill my argument.
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