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Edited on Thu Apr-09-09 02:43 AM by RandomThoughts
We might be able to answer the question by looking at the pattern of belief in some groups in the GOP.
1) I think they believe GOP rule is better, if not better for all, at least better for them.
2) Many of them believe the ends justify the means.
3) They have been positioning themselves, so if something happens, they can say 'they told us so' and try to blame Democrats. This blame will not be from the actions of Democrats, it comes from the statements of Republicans that are setting up cause before event. If an event occurs, the cause has been placed by people like Cheney by saying things are less safe. However, with logical arguments, explaining how Bush Cheney has made us less safe, the cause could be seen to be a pattern of behavior during the Bush Administration or even further back.
You would have to know what motivated the bad person to do a bad thing. What drove them to hopelessness, or extremism to conclude the cause. When looking at cause, only after looking at that, could you discuss potential methods of interdiction that could have made a difference and stop something bad. (lets all hope nothing bad happens, for the sake of those hurt, and for the world to heal and move forward. Although sometimes bad things do happen, knowing that is part of the courage it takes to be free.)
4) I think they treat groups of people differently, and are willing to see people not in their group have bad things happen if it helps their agenda, I think this fits in lack of empathy by separation of group. If a group sees another group as less, it can give an emotional excuse to not feel bad if bad things happen to them. It may be that some in GOP are capable of feeling that way about American people.
5) Some groups wrote articles advocating for terrorist acts to mobilize public opinion in the past. In the past groups have created attacks to mobilize public opinion. The people that advocated and allowed these actions are well documented.
Churchill allowed the bombing of an English city to protect Enigma code, various false flags have been used through history, Stalin used certain units to charge enemy lines just to find enemy positions, the idea of sacrificing ones own, for presumed gains, has many examples in history. If a GOP'er thought they could return to power, and did not care about suffering of others, it is possible they could think that way.
I think those thoughts comes when people start calculating worth of life with math, and they lose the humanity and sanctity of life.
And for a little more history,
When Carter was elected, the taking of hostages in Iran, hurt him, then Regan negotiated for release of Hostages with Iran. It should be noted, that the United States supported a dictator for years in Iran, the Shaw, to maintain oil shipments and supply. This caused many hard feelings with Iran's population. And led to the hostage taking that was mostly blamed on Carter.
"Is The Right Wing Actively Encouraging Or Hoping For A Terrorist Attack?"
After thinking on this topic,
Republicans without compassion or empathy may think this way, I think every person who might wish such a horrible event should first force themselves to face the fact they think that way. Then ask what it means.
I however hope most do not want something bad to happen.
That is the true evil of Cheney's statement. He is positioning himself based on the possibility of a bad thing happening, not only did they use 9/11 for gain for themselves, hurting America in the process, and many other people around the world, he even wants to use potential future bad things to help himself, I guess that is the way of darkness.
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