[sablefish]

I'm a newbie.. I'm trying to find out how the site works.. My question is: When will this kill by decree be directed at civilians who dissagree with Bush's policies? When will the "war on terrorism" be directed at us if we don't like the government?

[Travis McGee]

We assassinated Admiral Yamamoto in WW2. We also assassinated Reichsmarshal Heydrich. That's what you do in a war.

We will also assassinate OBL and other Al Queda terrorists in this war.

Are you an Al Queda terrorist? Don't worry then.

[sneakers]

First of all - welcome newbie.

What would you have us do - sit back and let them hit us again just like they did several times during the Clinton years? It is because our intelligence agencies were greatly weakened during the clinton years that 9-11 happened in the first place. We were hit - what - four times before 9-11 and clinton did NOTHING. Our government is there, in part, to protect the American people and President Bush is seeing that it is done.

Again, welcome!

[Pushi]

That's what we have the Declaration of Independence for:

--That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.... But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security... That is why the Second Amendment is absolutely essential.

[hoosierskypilot]

"When will the "war on terrorism" be directed at us if we don't like the government.."

When you elect some slime like Al Gore or varicose veined Hillary to office.

[Dog Gone]

My question is: When will this kill by decree be directed at civilians who dissagree with Bush's policies?

He promised to kill only those who ask dumb questions.

[Spunky]

I'm a newbie

Profile page says; sablefish signed up 2001-08-13.

Thats over a year ago, you must be a sloooow learner.

Don't do anything stupid and you should be alright.

[Kay Soze]

In answer to your question: Never.

You'll be audited by the IRS first (opps! that was the previous administration) or wacked by the FBI ( opps! also the previous WACO administration).

[Caesar Soze]

"Newbie" signed up 2001-08-13, but hasn't posted anything. Were I feeling paranoid, I might finger someone as a possible sleeper account established by our ideological opposites.

To answer your question, the war on terrorism has already been directed against civilians who disagree with the administration's policies. Wellstone was assassinated by a UAV before the elections, the FBI has reconstituted COINTELPRO in an effort to disrupt minority PACs, and CIA has been secretly feeding Al Gore trace amounts of LSD for the past year or so. Authority to do all this is codified in a classified annex to the USAPATRIOT act declaring Bush Summus Imperator Dictatorque.

[DAnconia55]

My question is: When will this kill by decree be directed at civilians who dissagree with Bush's policies? When will the "war on terrorism" be directed at us if we don't like the government?

Good question.

Although, I do agree with the CIA assassinating foreign leaders. Cheap, effective and stop wars quickly :)

[No Truce With Kings]

"My question is: When will this kill by decree be directed at civilians who dissagree with Bush's policies? When will the "war on terrorism" be directed at us if we don't like the government?"

If you read the article carefully you will see that this directive is aimed at those identified as unlawful combatants. In other words, soldiers.

Writing anti-war letters-to-the-editor, or engaging in meaningless anti-war protests is not warfare, nor is it participating in combat. Those folks are protected by our laws, and cannot be targetted by the military. (IRS audit, yes, but most of us run that risk.)

OTOH, if a new Symbionese Liberation Army arose with the direct intention of violently attacking or overthrowing the US government, then they too, would be combatants, and could be targetted. But if there *were* a new American Revolution, both the gummint and the rebels could shoot at each other, legitimately -- whether viewed as legal or illegal combatants.

Clear enough?

[Valin]

My question is: When will this kill by decree be directed at civilians who dissagree with Bush's policies?

Short answer...NO!!!
Come on you know better than that.

[Athwart]

When will the "war on terrorism" be directed at us if we don't like the government?

I see the obvious concern, but I just don't think she will ever command enough broad-based support to bring this fear to realization. With a little luck, she'll have to be satisfied with one term as New York's Senator. I don't believe that the Presidency is in the cards.

[theFIRMbss]

>When will the "war on terrorism" be directed at us if we don't like the government?

Good question. I'd say
when president Hillary
is starting year two...

[unixfox]

When will the "war on terrorism" be directed at us if we don't like the government?

It started long before 9/11 my friend.

[sablefish]

Look you guys.. I am an American... Carter is an American.. The reason he lost was because of the un Americans... and their control over our media.. If you can't see it... or don't want to see it.. don't blame me.. I am just a messenger.