My View on the Possibility of More Terrorist Attacks

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Joacqin said this in another post:

He couldn't have said it any better. In my opinion the US has had a continuous terror attack since 9/11. We're all scared about when and where the next attack will occur. We've added so much security in our airports that you can no longer walk your wife to the gate and wait with her for her plane. We have to take our shoes off in the airports. Man, ever been there when they make some guy who has the worst smelling feet in the world? Biological weapon!
We've seen a new cabinet post developed to address Homeland Security.
Everytime I talk to my mom on the phone, she tells me not to cross any bridges this weekend, or go shopping another weekend. The governement says "jump!" and we ask, "What color?" Everytime there is a plane crash, when the shuttle exploded, when some small plane crashed into a building, there is a fire in a night club, someone yells, "terrorists!" I can't even go to the Home Depot to get a roll of duct tape when I actually need a roll to do a home repair because everybody and their dog went out and bought all the rolls along with all the plastic sheeting. How the hell am I suppose to paint my living room without plastic drop cloths?
No terrorist ever has to actually carry out an attack again because they have succeeded in making us crazy thinking they're going to do it again

 

definately, bush started a war on terror, and in doing so, the terrotists won the war when it started, their goal is to incite fear, to make everyone change their lives and they did it quite successfully, with a little help from the US government and indeed other governments throughout the world.

people now not only live in fear of terrorists but of their own government because of the new laws they brought out, im terrified of being accused of being a terrorist or being in league with terrorists, because they can hold you, with no evidence and no trial - indefinately.

heathrow airport over the past week has been a good example of this, the presence of the millitary there - in armoured vehicles no less, are scaring the people with pointless fear, yeah, one bloke tried to come through with a grenade in his luggage, but since he had already gotten off the plane, i think the threat wasnt so big anymore, he would have been caught by the normal security.

 

But what long-term impact has the threat of terrorism had beyond some inconveniences during travel and a heightened awareness? I don't go about my daily life much differently than before 9/11, nor do many people I know. The engines of commerce are still rolling, albeit at a slower pace that has more to do with the natural business cycle than any reaction to terrorism.

From this perspective, bin Laden failed miserably if his goal was to cripple America. The Twin Towers were a highly visible and sentimental target, but he could have struck a much more damaging blow very easily.

 

bin Laden may have been able to strike a more serious blow, but not by much. It takes a LOT of attacks to seriously harm a strong country -- despite all the bombs dropped on the Germans, they still had high industrial output. All the terrorists can hope to do is strike fear into the hearts of the people, and while they may have succeeded for a few days, and caused some crazy behaviour among some people (I'm going to start buying duct tape here in Canada and mailing it to you folks in the States!) overall, people are still confident in the strength of America and western society as a whole.

 

Tal, I kind of agree with you. But there are parts with which I do not agree.

I don't really care to go into a rant. But I will say that this world gets smaller, every single day.

Isolationism worked in the early 1800's, because it took a week by sea or horse or carriage, to get anywhere. Now, it takes 10 hours. Sometimes, even less...

 

I can´t help but thinking that the terrorists won, by making the worldpopulation (especialy the Americans and English) go paranoid, they got you where they want you to be, in continous unreasonable fear..

Now the Americans are ready to kick Iraqs ass for having connections with terrorists..
Hmm sounds like a well planned set-up from Binnies side, remember his latest tape?

 

We're subjected to a lot of "the terrorists have already won" nonsense around here.

Ya know what, they haven't. They haven't brought down America or capitalism or even civil rights.

We're all a little more paranoid, but this country has not changed.

If it had, and the terrorists had won, then they would quit trying to attack us, right?

 

The goal of this battle was to get you paranoid enough to kick Saddam Hussein, not to bring your economy, country or capitalism down, that is the goal of the war, which is still undecided...

You see the proof, Osamah is even encouraging America to strike at Iraq.. seems like he is using America as a toy in his Jihad against Saddam.. As soon as America strikes at Iraq Osamah hopes the whole muslim world will stand up against America. But his hope is hollow since the whole middle east except Iraq and Iran are kissing Bush´s ass

BTW, I meant won as in the battle.. not the war

[ February 21, 2003, 23:41: Message edited by: Morgoth ]

 

I agree with Tal

I am so disgusted, sick, and tired of the constant barrage of possible threats, color codes and duct tape. I see no use for the hype whatsoever aside from public manipulation as a means towards greater governmental control (ironic coming from Republicans who claim they want less gov't) and greater political power.

I'm surprised we haven't re-instated the 'duck and cover' drills so common in the early 60's and 70's.

 

The best way to deal with a situation like this is to be informed of the situation with factual, unbiased, up to date information. The only way that's ever going to happen with these control freaks in power is by infiltrating the government.