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Well said, Kooka!
Perhaps the biggest indictment of our educational system is that so many people who have been graduated from our schools haven't developed the fundamental ability to think for themselves. Since our new and improved education system, courtesy of W—the inafamous No Child Lefty Behind—is so short on funding, I suggest that teachers now start delivering their lessons in sound bites and "crawls" so that the up and coming voters of tomorrow can be just as informed as their paretns.
posted by
MizMax
on November 4, 2004 at 10:36 AM
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I wasn't debating the political veracity of the arguments, Kooka.
I was throughout the entire election "lukewarm" on both candidates, actually. I just don't feel that being concerned about another attack can be considered paranoia. No matter who is pushing the emotions of an issue, be it Bush or another politician. After all, they are all politicians. I don't personally believe any of them can ever promise what they deliver.
Webster's dictionary defines paranoia as: a chronic mental aberration.
The attacks of September 11, were not this. They were real, and those that experienced any fallout from them, either mentally, physically, or emotionally, are best to be cautious, and I don't think succumbed to any paranoia, as the attacks, were very, very real. If Bush plays into this real "caution" (not paranoia), so do all other politicians. Politicians always use what is at their disposal. It's to be expected.
As for those in New York voting for Kerry, you're correct there. But this is a highly Democratic state, and that also was expected. You've tied the 9/11 attacks into that (assuming that is why they didn't vote for Bush), and it's more a demographic issue than an emotional one.
We need to come together as a country now. The election is in the past now. If Bush tried to win votes by spreading emotionality based on the 9/11 attacks, aren't others that "beat the wagon" about Bush's failures also using this same style of approach to sway others to their side?
Just my opinion, Kooka.
posted by
KlaraRoberts
on November 4, 2004 at 9:27 AM
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Kooky, not only has Bush given the terrorists more time,
he has given them more reason to attack us. Other countries, who were absolutely in our corner after 9/11 will not show us as much support or sympahty because of the way we have reacted in Iraq. Our attitude in the Middle East has given the terrorists more justification than they deserve to attack us again.
posted by
SlyCy
on November 4, 2004 at 8:52 AM
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KlaraRoberts
That has to be a very piss poor argument. New York (Those who live at ground zero) voted for Kerry after all. The families of the victims of 9/11 were just as divided on who to vote for as the rest of the country. I already looked that up after Reaganesque posted the letter from the families of the victims of 9/11 endorsing Bush, which had only been signed by 68 people. So it really did not express the true desires of all the family members.
Bush can do nothing at all to keep another attack from happening. No one can, but Bush is claiming to have that power. It is just impossible. he is feeding off of everyone's reactions to 9/11. The paranoia I am talking about relates to Bush pushing the issue and creating more fear than needed, which is what has been happening since 9/11. "We have information of possible attacks but we don't know anything. So be scared and huddle in your houses and use duct tape and plastic sheeting to protect yourselves'. Bush has done all he could to keep us in fear of the next attack, when we should have just accepted that it could happen and not let it make us weak and blind to what Bush has been doing.
Bush most likely loved 9/11 because it is what allowed him to be able to do as he pleased and create the problems he has with enough people backing him because they believed his lies about protecting the country. If another such event were to happen Bush would think it a God sent and be all it as as an excuse to go and do as he wishes some more. There was a time when I was backing Bush until I sw what he was doing and realized that he was full of it and only out for his own gain.
posted by
kooka_lives
on November 4, 2004 at 8:17 AM
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How far do you live from the site of the 9/11 disaster, Kooka?
Just wondering. I don't think the devastation that caused could be considered paranoia, if others would like to increase their chances of possibly preventing something like this happening again. Scars from that, from those that were either involved, were close to the vicinity, or lost a loved one will continue for a lifetime, and prevention of course, would be a priority.
posted by
KlaraRoberts
on November 4, 2004 at 7:57 AM
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Alcoga0127
Please tell me just how my 'views about the war are so far removed from the reality'. Is it because I will not listen to Bush's propaganda and lies about it all? Because I can look at the facts for myself and see just what is really happening?
posted by
kooka_lives
on November 4, 2004 at 7:57 AM
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kooka, wow you covered a lot but I will address two issues
the first is about Iraq and how easily it fell. This is hardly ever talked about. They were supposed to have had the WMD and they were always shown on TV has having all these meetings with Saddam surrounded by all his beret wearing guys and the toughness of his guard and the size of his army but it never materialized. Second the news is now that Bush could lose certain high profile people like Powell, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft, just to name a few so how will this play out with the future?
posted by
scoop
on November 4, 2004 at 7:45 AM
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Your views about the war are so far removed from the reality of the threat that I cringe when I read what your thought patterns produce.
posted by
Alcoga0127
on November 4, 2004 at 7:44 AM
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Some people just don't like thinking for themselves, Kook.
Now if you'll excuse me, the TV is calling my name... "Yes, master..."
posted by
roofpig
on November 4, 2004 at 7:34 AM
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