Is anyone actually scared about a terrorist attack?

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  • acutejamacutejam Posts: 1,433
    Do you honestly believe that taking the fighting to the soil's of other countries is the best course of action........

    In general, in war? Yes.

    Specifically to fight terrorism, going into Iraq -- nope. Do I think it was a good idea to invade Iraq, remove Saddam, destabilize both countries on Iran's border, and try and spread some democracy in the region? Yap. It was a good idea, but the execution has left quite a bit to be desired.

    Afghanistan is about Al Qaeda (and the Taliban), Iraq is about Iran and the Mullahs who've been at war with us since '79 (and sure, removing Saddam was a nice bonus).

    I would much rather we be at "war with Islamic Fascists" or "war with shiite theocracy" or even Iran, rather than this "war on terror" -- and let me say I wish we weren't at war at all, but I don't think this is a fight we consiously picked.
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  • jlew24asu wrote:
    well with short sentences, you have a better chance of making sense. even this sentence is borderline jiberish.

    You still haven't replied to my question if Larry Silverstein, who is investing his returns into the building of the new World Trade Center, is going to give away the spaces to lease for free or is he going to make a boat load of money off of his investment of the new towers?
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    You still haven't replied to my question if Larry Silverstein, who is investing his returns into the building of the new World Trade Center, is going to give away the spaces to lease for free or is he going to make a boat load of money off of his investment of the new towers?


    well as a smart business man, I would assume he will make money. But he doesnt have to use the money he received in the claim to rebuild. why not retire with 7 billion and move to Fiji? you seem to think he had something to do with blowing up the WTC and god forbid the sears tower. I don't
  • acutejam wrote:
    In general, in war? Yes.

    Specifically to fight terrorism, going into Iraq -- nope. Do I think it was a good idea to invade Iraq, remove Saddam, destabilize both countries on Iran's border, and try and spread some democracy in the region? Yap. It was a good idea, but the execution has left quite a bit to be desired.

    Afghanistan is about Al Qaeda (and the Taliban), Iraq is about Iran and the Mullahs who've been at war with us since '79 (and sure, removing Saddam was a nice bonus).

    I would much rather we be at "war with Islamic Fascists" or "war with shiite theocracy" or even Iran, rather than this "war on terror" -- and let me say I wish we weren't at war at all, but I don't think this is a fight we consiously picked.

    I dont think if you continue this idiotic approach (not you the Bush method) to it you will win either.....

    The way I see it if you cannot stabilize Iraq you will never do anything about Iran....simple as that...diplomacy could be used with Iran if done properly (both sides need to make conscious efforts to discuss....and that includes giving Iran nuclear energy...under some stingy conditions that would eliminate the possibility of them developing weapons which would need Iran to agree to include American personal in their country to supervise activities...like I said both sides can come to terms if they are willing to move towards the middle instead of distancing themselves).

    I also do not believe a country should act militarily to spread their defintion of freedom.....because there is more than Made in America freedom.....
  • jlew24asu wrote:
    well as a smart business man, I would assume he will make money. But he doesnt have to use the money he received in the claim to rebuild. why not retire with 7 billion and move to Fiji? you seem to think he had something to do with blowing up the WTC and god forbid the sears tower. I don't

    Look man, I spend a decent amount of time up in Chicago at the Thompson Building and some at the Sears, let's get it straight that I don't want anything to happen to those buildings.

    The fact is that this man had a lot more to gain from those buildings going down than if they were still standing in their original form.
  • merlynmerlyn Posts: 179
    jlew24asu wrote:
    well with short sentences, you have a better chance of making sense. even this sentence is borderline jiberish.
    hi news at ten, what do cnn write to you or what ya just seem to talk crap. so hey reply all ya like suckass. sorry that's what ya name stands for isn't it??!!!!
    champagne for my real friends & i'm a real pain for my sham friends.. ;)
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    merlyn wrote:
    hi news at ten, what do cnn write to you or what ya just seem to talk crap. so hey reply all ya like suckass. sorry that's what ya name stands for isn't it??!!!!


    you do realize you are making yourself look worse and worse with every response.
  • merlyn wrote:
    hi news at ten, what do cnn write to you or what ya just seem to talk crap. so hey reply all ya like suckass. sorry that's what ya name stands for isn't it??!!!!

    dude I'm on your side and I don't know what you just said,
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    dude I'm on your side and I don't know what you just said,


    thats interesting. makes perfect sense to me.
  • jlew24asu wrote:
    thats interesting. makes perfect sense to me.

    that also made no sense...

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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    that also made no sense...

    BEARS!!!!


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  • jlew24asu wrote:
    Bears? Chicago Bears? they will win the super bowl this year

    I just thought I would say something totally random, but now we see we aren't that different, we both want the Bears to win the Super Bowl
  • merlynmerlyn Posts: 179
    dude I'm on your side and I don't know what you just said,
    dude you're the 2nd person who's sided with me jlew aka ass sucker is being just that mr superior knowledge who at 26 don't know much.
    champagne for my real friends & i'm a real pain for my sham friends.. ;)
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    merlyn wrote:
    dude you're the 2nd person who's sided with me jlew aka ass sucker is being just that mr superior knowledge who at 26 don't know much.


    talk like that will get you banned. even ledveddarman would side with ME on that one. that should give you enough time to hit the books
  • merlynmerlyn Posts: 179
    jlew24asu wrote:
    you do realize you are making yourself look worse and worse with every response.
    do you realize you don't understand sarcasm, lowest form of wit, yet highest form of intelect
    champagne for my real friends & i'm a real pain for my sham friends.. ;)
  • merlynmerlyn Posts: 179
    jlew24asu wrote:
    talk like that will get you banned. even ledveddarman would side with ME on that one. that should give you enough time to hit the books
    should give you enough time to get of everyones case everyone knows ya owt to argue with everyone. oooh like i give a shite man.
    champagne for my real friends & i'm a real pain for my sham friends.. ;)
  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    merlyn wrote:
    should give you enough time to get of everyones case everyone knows ya owt to argue with everyone. oooh like i give a shite man.


    I'm trying really hard to understand what you say. trust me, its very difficult.
  • jlew24asu wrote:
    you do realize you are making yourself look worse and worse with every response.

    and what does that make you for replying to him/her over and over again?
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    and what does that make you for replying to him/her over and over again?


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  • jlew24asu wrote:
    someone who enjoys entertainment.

    well, if this is what you enjoy...carry on.
    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

    Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
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    If you want to tell people the truth, make them laugh, otherwise they'll kill you.

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  • Well, I'm in Ottawa and I'm not scared of a terror attack. More of a chance dieing in a car wreck.
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    I travel 75-100% for work. I think about it everyday.
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    in answer to your original question, whether i'm scared of a terrorist attack, no.
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  • jlew24asujlew24asu Posts: 10,118
    Look man, I spend a decent amount of time up in Chicago at the Thompson Building and some at the Sears, let's get it straight that I don't want anything to happen to those buildings.

    The fact is that this man had a lot more to gain from those buildings going down than if they were still standing in their original form.


    and wives with husbands who have huge life insurence poilices have alot more to gain with their husbands dead. doesnt mean its a sure thing to happen.

    and plus he is using all that money to rebuild. the guy is in his seventies, he doesnt need to lease money. after gaining 7 billion from the policy he doesnt need anything ever again. but he cares about new york and the rebuilding process.

    to even mention he somehow was involved in the collapse for the buildings is absurd.
  • jlew24asu wrote:
    and wives with husbands who have huge life insurence poilices have alot more to gain with their husbands dead. doesnt mean its a sure thing to happen.

    and plus he is using all that money to rebuild. the guy is in his seventies, he doesnt need to lease money. after gaining 7 billion from the policy he doesnt need anything ever again. but he cares about new york and the rebuilding process.

    to even mention he somehow was involved in the collapse for the buildings is absurd.

    I think there is a reason to be at least suspicious of the guy. Why on Earth would a building like World Trade Center 7 collapse so perfectly with just a few fires that could easily be contained?

    If it is true that WTC 7 came down by demolition, why wouldn't that make him at least a little suspicious?
  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    the media seems hellbent on trying to put scare into people

    fear and consumption

    It's the only way that Bush keeps his supporters...out of fear of terrorism. How about this...Bush actually concentrating on terrorist cells/organizations in this country...
    I live 3 hours from NY City. Scared? Nope. I'm not letting the fear game involve me. Living in fear is no way to live.
  • macgyver06macgyver06 Posts: 2,500
    I am not scared. It is not a bad thing to die in the right. It should be welcomed.

    i think it was sitting bull who said... ''my people will fight, no more, forever.'' than he and his tribe were murdered the next day.

    very inspiring.
  • chopitdownchopitdown Posts: 2,222
    I think there is a reason to be at least suspicious of the guy. Why on Earth would a building like World Trade Center 7 collapse so perfectly with just a few fires that could easily be contained?

    If it is true that WTC 7 came down by demolition, why wouldn't that make him at least a little suspicious?

    that's a big if...but sure if it came down by demolition he should suspected...but I don' think it was brought down b/c of that. Just b/c you can conjure up the theory doesn't make it true.
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