Is the U.S. becoming jaded to terrorism

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Infohawk

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I think Penn & Teller said it best on Bullshit. People act like they are safe because deep down they know they are safe. 9/11 sucked but that was a 1 time thing.

You mean the way people feel safe when they're in their car on their commute? That does not make sense. The truth is people are not naturally good at assessing risks. (The relative lack of fear when driving is a great example.)

Anyway, I hear sense a lot of straw man reasoning in this thread. Nobody is suggesting that the populace should live in utter fear and panic. I think the OP was surprised it wasn't bigger news. But it appears that it simply takes time (less than 24 hours) for it to get up there on cnn's newspulse.

PS I love the idea that 9/11 was a one time thing we never have to think about. Reminds me of people who thought WW1 was the war to end all wars. Comon', there is no reason to think we won't see another major terrorist event.
 

Lemon law

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I somewhat disagree with the Rayb allegations in, "For anyone interested in how they operate globally...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...22917532871834

I can only hope that people wake up to the reality of it all.
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I do not think it precisely apply to the larger international terrorism position of Al-Quida.
Because I think the Ossama Bin Laden stategy is different and more subtle. Ossama Bin Laden is by no means a dumb man or a man who does not understand Western technology very well. And thus understands that the Arab side he favors can't possibly match the Western world in terms of technological, economic, political, and military power in any foreseeable normal future. And thus will be doomed to be under the Western domination.

And therein lies somewhat the partial genius of Ossama Bin Laden and the stupidity of many of our Western leaders. Because my theory is that the Osamma Bin Laden line of thinking is, if Ossama can't elevate the Arab side, he can bankrupt the Western side into fighting a so called war on terror that the West will inevitably lose, and in the process accomplish the Ossama Bin Laden objective of bankrupting the West.

And my comment is that the Ossama strategy is working beyond his wildest dreams.

For any forum idiots who may think I am a Ossama bin Laden fan, guess again, my reaction is why should we play into the Ossama strategy and in so doing lose?
 
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TwinsenTacquito

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Hey remember when London was bombed a bazillion times in WW2 and remember how they never passed a fucking Patriot Act? And that's the fucking Brits. Bend over, here comes Uncle Sam.
 

Infohawk

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Hey remember when London was bombed a bazillion times in WW2 and remember how they never passed a fucking Patriot Act? And that's the fucking Brits. Bend over, here comes Uncle Sam.

Where do all these misconceptions about the UK come from?

A) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_United_Kingdom_home_front_during_World_War_II
The UK got plenty hardcore during WW2

B) The UK actually has some pretty draconian anti-terror laws in effect.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-terrorism_legislation#United_Kingdom

Stop jumping to conclusions.
 

Danube

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The media plays down Islamic terrorism to protect Obama. If a tea party dude did something it would be Super Bowl type coverage. Alas Islamic terrorists are now a protected class. A congressional investigation has to subpoena White House about Ft Hood terrorist. A military investigation into same killer never mentioned his religion in 88 pages. The bad guys are now protected under Obama/Holder and the media tippy toes around real terrorists while portraying citizens protesting as real terrorists.
 

Noobtastic

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Hey remember when London was bombed a bazillion times in WW2 and remember how they never passed a fucking Patriot Act? And that's the fucking Brits. Bend over, here comes Uncle Sam.

Britain doesn't need a patriot act, its government is 1000x more fascist than America ever has been.

Seriously.

Average person has his picture taken 600+ times a day. Britain is one of the most regulated democracies on the lpanet.
 

Rayb

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I somewhat disagree with the Rayb allegations in, "For anyone interested in how they operate globally...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...22917532871834

I can only hope that people wake up to the reality of it all.
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I do not think it precisely apply to the larger international terrorism position of Al-Quida.
Because I think the Ossama Bin Laden stategy is different and more subtle. Ossama Bin Laden is by no means a dumb man or a man who does not understand Western technology very well. And thus understands that the Arab side he favors can't possibly match the Western world in terms of technological, economic, political, and military power in any foreseeable normal future. And thus will be doomed to be under the Western domination.

And therein lies somewhat the partial genius of Ossama Bin Laden and the stupidity of many of our Western leaders. Because my theory is that the Osamma Bin Laden line of thinking is, if Ossama can't elevate the Arab side, he can bankrupt the Western side into fighting a so called war on terror that the West will inevitably lose, and in the process accomplish the Ossama Bin Laden objective of bankrupting the West.

And my comment is that the Ossama strategy is working beyond his wildest dreams.

For any forum idiots who may think I am a Ossama bin Laden fan, guess again, my reaction is why should we play into the Ossama strategy and in so doing lose?

Frankly, I have to applaud your naivete of "Al-Qaeda" if you think Bin Laden pushing a radical islamic war of terrorism is anything but subtle. The dangerous ideology in radical islam has been growing, coming form different radical groups and individuals, trowing their hat into ring for one common purpose. Their common goal is to see Radical Islam as a global dominant religion, they have no tolerance for other religions but their own.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7455576529516871516&hl=en&emb=1

http://www.hulu.com/watch/16358/fox-news-specials-radical-islam-terror-in-its-own-words

If the number of islamic radicals involved in Jihad against the western world is just 10%, you have to contend with 120 million radicals spread all over the world. Trying to bring their own brand of justice in the name of their god by any means necessary.
 

TwinsenTacquito

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Guys, I was talking about 60 years ago, not today. They're obviously worse today. But I mean... the same in the end. It's not like in Britain they can disappear somebody twice and the US can only do it once.


And as for war not being terrorism, you're silly. You think there are more muslims in the US today looking to blow up buildings, or german decendants in London during ww2? Way more serious of a threat. Plus they can't be identified by sight.
 

Noobtastic

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The media plays down Islamic terrorism to protect Obama. If a tea party dude did something it would be Super Bowl type coverage. Alas Islamic terrorists are now a protected class. A congressional investigation has to subpoena White House about Ft Hood terrorist. A military investigation into same killer never mentioned his religion in 88 pages. The bad guys are now protected under Obama/Holder and the media tippy toes around real terrorists while portraying citizens protesting as real terrorists.

This.

Compare the hostility and criticism of the relatively harmless and non-violent Tea Party prostors (who are morons, of course) to homicidal acts waged by Muslims in the name of Islam.

Just today hundreds of people were killed in Somalia, Iraq, and Afghanistan by Muslim assholes...and the media is silent.

It took 9/11 for the media to stop sucking up to the Muslim lobby, but that was only temporary.

look at comedy central...
 

theflyingpig

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Americans need to stop trying to stop terrorists. They will always find a way to attack what they hate. What we must do is show them that we are stronger than they are.
First, we must continue to have a free America. No foolish anti-terror laws. No foolish airport security measures. Freedom. So what if the terrorists attack another plane? There are more targets out there. If not airplanes, they will chose whatever is easiest. That is a fact, which cannot be denied. The terrorists must not take our freedom.
Second, we must be ready to do what is necessary to defeat the terrorists. This includes the slaughter of the innocent. This cannot be avoided, and must be done in secrecy so as to not defile the image of America. You see, in order to defeat the terrorists we must use tactics that would be considered cruel, because our enemies will only exploit our kindness.
Finally, we must ally ourselves with those who are willing to conduct proxy wars for us. We will fund them, and they will slaughter our enemies. Clean and simple. Everyone knows this.
 

StageLeft

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Maybe but really concerns about terrorism have been consistently overblown in this country since 911.