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Rosco T. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 08:54 PM
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Would (ghod forbid) another 9/11 be the final straw.. or Chimp's salvation
I had to started thinking seriously on this and my gut says it would bury BushCo and the NeoCons for the next 40 years -

- it would prove once and for all that "we are not safer".

- it would show that we wasted our time,money and blood fighting them "over there" instead of preparing our defense "over here".

- if FEMA actually DID respond in a fast, efficent manor, then the big question gets bigger "HOW DID YOU FUCK UP IN NEW ORLEANS?"

- if FEMA really bit the big one again, then the stake gets driven in deeper.

- if they try to pass the buck off on bad intelligence and/or lax military, then I would almost the 'real' Generals to say ENOUGH!

then on the other hand, would they be able to brainwash the foolish, declare total martial law, finally destroy the consitiution... then if that happens, I'm thinking the Generals standing up again and saying "HOLD ON THERE GEORGE..."

I have to think it would be lose-lose-lose... but I worry...
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Inspired Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 08:58 PM
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1. It's too late for salvation for Bush
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nookiemonster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:00 PM
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2. I'm thinking that there are many eyes on BushCo from the inside.
Just a hunch.

:)
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TallahasseeGrannie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:01 PM
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3. Before Katrina
I would have said it would result in an immediatel spike in approval. But I don't know now. I think it could go either way. Hope we never have to find out.
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Joebert Donating Member (726 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:02 PM
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4. Nope, they'll catch somebody doing something for 9/11
Showing how well DHS works, showing that it was all worth it.

Instant 20% jump in approval.
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Fire Walk With Me Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:05 PM
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5. Even catching Bin Laden wouldn't help.
Haha, "catch Bin Laden", what a comedian I am.
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:05 PM
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6. I think it would do him in.
Big time. Yeah, there will always be holdouts, saying he's just unlucky. But everyone else would be pissed that this much money was spent on two useless wars and tax cuts for the rich to prevent a terrorist attack, and meanwhile our infrastructure falls apart and people are killed, and we have a terrorist attack anyway.
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:06 PM
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7. Final straw (I hope)
It would blow his "We're fighting them over there.." And the Freepers wouldn't be able to say "There's been no attack in the U.S. since 9/11."

On the other hand, I suppose they could blame Cindy Sheehan for it.
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abluelady Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:10 PM
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8. I Think It Would Do Him In
Katrina proved we do not have the resources to keep America safe. I think Americans have finally opened their eyes to how little leadership this man provides. I sure hope we don't have to face it while he is in office.
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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:11 PM
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9. Ask the Spanish people
the right wing govt went out with a bang (train bombs). The Spanish people were mad at their govt and the socialists got elected instead!
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bearfan454 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 10:52 PM
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14. Spain didn't have Diebold
Big difference there.
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savemefromdumbya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-12-05 12:23 PM
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17. now why didn't I think of that!
Will we ever find out what went on in Ohio - seems to have quiet?
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GreenPartyVoter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:11 PM
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10. Final straw and then some
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teknomanzer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:17 PM
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11. Final straw...
FEMA and DHS are a complete joke... all we need now is an inadequate response to an attack. Bush would be run out on a rail.
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longship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 09:33 PM
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12. If another 9/11 happened.
Bush would be politically dead... So likely would the rest of the cabal.

Remember what they campaigned on? "We can keep you safe." "We fight them there so we don't have to fight them here." "We haven't had another attack on our soil since 9/11." (Forget about the anthrax killer?)

Everything they've been able to do is artfully constructed on top of some carefully crafted memes which they have used a feckless press, a weak opposition party, and a gullible electorate to establish. In the current situation another 9/11-like attack would challenge the basis of those memes to the point that the whole house of cards would collapse.

If another 9/11 like attack happened, the whole house of cards would collapse. Indeed, it may very well be collapsing now.
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Imagevision Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 10:54 PM
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15. I think Bush is politically dead now...!
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Rosco T. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 10:37 PM
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13. I hope we don't need another, maybe this will be enough... n/m
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Frank Rose Donating Member (108 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Sep-10-05 11:00 PM
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16. There's an old saying in Texas...Tennesee... where ever,
that says: Fool me once, shame on.. shame on...you, fool me a second time, and we'll be out of power for a generation, fool me..can't get fooled again. I'm a miserable failure.
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Poiuyt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-12-05 01:02 PM
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18. I think it would be Bush's salvation
For some reason, Americans still think that Bush is strong against terrorism. If we were to be attacked again, I think Americans would rally around him just like before. The media would back him for fear of looking like they were siding with the terrorists if they didn't. The difference between this and Katrina is that we can go and beat up the terrorists, unlike a hurricane. Bush can talk tough and act tough when it against a person or group of people. Americans loved that John Wayne image that he portrayed after 9/11. I know that it would show that he and Cheney are unable to protect us, but I think we as a nation would get swept up in a patriotic fervor.
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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-12-05 01:04 PM
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19. It would be our salvation if they drop the bomb on
the Lazy W Ranch, while the freeps are all there, including Cheney.
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