Posted on 09/28/2001 11:22:01 AM PDT by Southflanknorthpawsis
I like this part.
Quote: If deterrence does not work with coherent political and economic measures in support of a threat capability...then their political will must be shattered with overwhelming violence directed at their armed forces and the political decision-makers.
If you're not with us, then you're with the terrorists. I say kill the bastards!
I have yet to hear from iamakook regarding my question on post #23. Perhaps he's rereading the book...
I resemble that remark.
It sure did. They didn't want to be in the Army, and we didn't want them in with us.
Me too !!!!!
Did the terrorists break open a veritable hornet's nest? From this talk, it seems they did. Chilling thoughts.
Looks like they invented a new form of warfare called terrorism. And it looks like we're going to try and perfect if for them.
I just wish Congress would declare war formally, so we can hold the barbarians at our backs accountable for internal treason. Wouldn't THAT be nice?
I notice one of the posters on this thread who seems to think otherwise has been a member since last year and yet when I click on find in forum, the only posts I see are on this thread. All I see on this poster's thread is member since with no statments or flags or anyhting else. This seems to be quite typical of all the Demorats who think they're the majority of this country when in reality it's the conservatives who are the majority makers.
Regards.
"I will give each of you each one wish, that's three wishes total," says the Genie.
The Canadian says, "I am a farmer, my dad was a farmer, and my son will also farm. I want the land to be forever fertile in Canada." With a blink of the Genie's eye, 'POOF' the land in Canada was forever made fertile for farming.
Osama bin Laden was amazed, so he said, "I want a wall around Afganistan, so that no infidels, Jews or Americans can come into our precious state." Again, with a blink of the Genie's eye, 'POOF' there was a huge wall around Afganistan.
"Uncle Sam" (A former civil engineer), asks, "I'm very curious. Please tell me more about this wall." The Genie explains, "Well, it's about 15,000 feet high, 500 feet thick and completely surrounds the country; nothing can get in or out---virtually impenetrable." "Uncle Sam" says,
"Fill it with water."
And when groups who do such things are determined by a "star chamber" to be divisive, and terrorist, and listed for "termination policy" activities... who will stop them?
Using a tragic terror event, to justify unlimited police powers ON OUR OWN SOIL, against American citizens without due process, raises the spectre of reichstag all over again.
Granted, we are safe under Bush. Were this Clinton, would we not all be getting visits right now, for attacking Clinton's policies? Would YOU be able to stop Clitong from immolating all second amendment supporters, were HE to get "secret intelligence" from his "secret police" that supported his hatred of those of us who are the "right wing" of the conservative movement?
Don't bother answering. The answer, and you know it... is YES beyond ANY DOUBT whatsoever. We need to be real careful what kind of "idol" we let this fire create for our wonder, amazement and worship. Police powers once granted, are seldom relinquished.
Remember the "tax debate" that was headed for the spotlight??? Its gone... EVENTS are driving policy... instead of the inverse. Whatever.
We must be careful what we conceive in this hour. Unlike an unwanted pregnancy in the life of a crack whore, the monsters we chose to conceive in this hour, will come to their maturity in ways we cannot now imagine. We better stand for the bill of rights... even if we all die as a result, than lying down for a "big brother" rape party on our civil rights as AMERICANS.
I think the things we decide to do NOW, may be more dangerous to our national spirit and purpose than the four planes who immolated our bretheren in New York and the Pentagon. Bush knows this. He will proceed with maximum caution.
What's your take on it. Workable, doable, legit, valid, ruse, ? Any comments about the email that doesn't include ol' duplicious cowardly slug Limbaugh?
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