Politics As Usual

[SlaveNoMore]

Tyrone Slothrop
Lefty here says "Why you think this is convincing, or even worth the electrons, is beyond me."

Get a Macro already.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
No one knows, silly.

I think it would be helpful if, when they issued info on a "new" threat, they would release and ask the media to include a summary of all existing threats, including any updated information and recently cancelled threats.

I mean, at this point, we all know there is a threat. So saying "hey! there's a threat! and we have info, but we can't share it" is useless. And the criticism thing is kinda a red herring -- if anything happens, they will get slammed because they will inevitably (and justifiably) have had more information than was released.

I think saying this over and over, when it isn't clear that anything new has surfaced, has more of an effect of making people stop doing anything.

PtdP (Post then don't post).

Anyway, do you think that the point of these announcements is to inform the public of the threat or to remind the public that we have top men working on the situation right now. Top. Men.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Get a Macro already.

Dude, you are so postmodern. It kills me.

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)
PtdP (Post then don't post).

Anyway, do you think that the point of these announcements is to inform the public of the threat or to remind the public that we have top men working on the situation right now. Top. Men.

Wait, now we have to interpret the POINT of these announcements?

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Lefty here attacks the administration for A.
You say, but if the administration had done not A, you would have attacked that, too. Implicitly, then, the attack on A has nothing to do with the substance of A, and really just reflects a blind propensity to attack the administration.

(1) Get a macro already.
(2) Why you think this is convincing, or even worth the electrons, is beyond me.

(1) Great idea
(2) Because its the truth

[sgtclub]

Originally posted by Tyrone Slothrop
Cite, please.

Read the 10 posts prior to this. Remember, its just a scam by the administration to scare people into voting for GWB.

[SlaveNoMore]

ltl/fb
Is there anyone in the country who does not think that there is a constant risk of terrorist attack? I think that to avoid panic (and irritation) they should request that the media summarize all outstanding known threats whenever they come out and say "OMG!!!!! There's a new threat!!!!!!" It would make it maybe a little clearer that the new threat isn't really any worse than the already existing threats, it's just from newer info.

I watched the damn thing and they made it pretty clear to me that:

1) the "chatter" they are hearing is focusing on attack plots surrounding the upcoming Donkey and Elephant shows

2) Since this only affects 2 US cities (TCOTU and TAOTN*), there is no need to ratchet up the National Warning Level, as this kicks in enhanced security measures nationwide - at an enormous financial cost to the taxpayers.

If anything, this government is finally showing some financial restraint by limiting its focus this time around. So why the fuck are ya'll complaining?

* The Armpit Of The Nation

[Did you just call me Coltrane?]

Originally posted by sgtclub
Read the 10 posts prior to this. Remember, its just a scam by the administration to scare people into voting for GWB.

I don't think it's a scam, but I DO think there is some political motivation in the frequency and timing of the announcements. What the fuck was Ashcroft doing last time?

You have too much faith in your government. I'd question this no matter which party was doing it.

[Say_hello_for_me]

Not sure if we touched on this before, but it would probably be very, very helpful if they gave guidelines on what people should look for. Remember when the post office people were going to be our eyes and ears?

I'm not saying they should give away specific tips and clues that they are already gathering and using. Say, like credit card transactions or database sniffers.

More like, watch for the following characteristics:
1.) no apparent source of income from any legitimate source, not too concerned about expenses, not too concerned about finding a job;
2.) is fond of repeating dangerous mantras like "Praise [any religious figure]", "infidels must die" or "Bush lied".

These and other helpful tips would help us to hlep our government in its efforts to discover and detain dangerous jihadists, and other assorted liberals.

[Tyrone Slothrop]

Originally posted by sgtclub
(2) Because its the truth

By definition, it's not the truth. Nor is it false. It's hypothetical. Which makes it completely unanswerable but also entirely beside the point. It's a ploy perhaps worth rolling out on that special occasion when it's crystal clear that your target would do as you suggest, but you've become the Hypothetical Chicken Little.

[the Spartan]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Is there anyone in the country who does not think that there is a constant risk of terrorist attack?

Are you high? Do you realize how fvcking ignorant the american populace is? Their main source of info, after MonsterTRuckRealityM&ETV is the left wing media. Frankly, I think the hoipolloi of the unwashed masses would be better served tuning the dial to aljizzerra.com.

[the Spartan]

Originally posted by sgtclub
Yes, the far left.

when you say "far" I assume you mean starting somewhere slightly to the right of Arlen Specter and then moving leftwards, no?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Say_hello_for_me
More like, watch for the following characteristics:
1.) no apparent source of income from any legitimate source, not too concerned about expenses, not too concerned about finding a job;
2.) is fond of repeating dangerous mantras like "Praise [any religious figure]", "infidels must die" or "Bush lied".

Except for the "infidels must die" part, this describes just about every person of ME descent that I know. Maybe they just keep that part quiet when I'm around.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
Not really, but I'd agree if the threat was city-specific or method-specific. They've warned of this same general threat plenty of times. And I'm sure this same general threat will surface once a month until November.

the "not really" is absurd. They were blamed for not being concerned about a report 4 years before they took over that al Queda might fly a plane into a building.

Does anyone know HOW an attack before the election would have an effect on the election?

Attack election day... Ty and Maxine (Waters?) will claim orchastrated in an area designed to scare/limit minority voter turn out. Ty will refuse to pay bet.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Except for the "infidels must die" part, this describes just about every person of ME descent that I know. Maybe they just keep that part quiet when I'm around.

you don't know any employed Middle Eastern people? Fuck, Atticus and Sidd are going to rip you a new one. That's the most racist thing I've ever heard here.