07-03-2008, 04:27 AM
Quote: Simple: US attacks Iran...Ah, no. My meaning when I said the attack is sure to happen was not about the U.S. attacking Iran. I think if the U.S. ever attacks Iran, there will be about 5 months of dropping invasion supplies into SE Iraq, so that's not gonna happen before November.
I meant that some Al-Qaeda or Al-Wannabe knuckleheads are going to do something, anything, before the U.S. elections in an attempt to affect the elections. To me the question is where will it happen, and how big.
Thecla was saying the U.S./GOP/whoever will use the next terrorist attack in order to justify an attack on Iran -- I was just of the opinion that the same "next terrorist attack" will be just before November.
A subsequent opinion: If that attack does happen, as I said before, some GOP knucklehead will say that Al-Qaeda wants everyone to vote for Democrats, that therefore voting for Democrats is giving them what they want, appeasement, and so therefore people should vote GOP just to show the terrorists they can't control us. To me the question is who will be the highest-ranking person to actually voice this train of non-thought.
Hmm, now that I've thought about it some more, I'm sure McCain will say it, but it will be in the context of McCain is a better choice than Obama. He's fully entitled to say he's better than his opponent. I guess what I object to is a blanket statement that any vote against the GOP is appeasement.* Just like in 2002, 2004, and 2006. .... hmm ... well, the rabid ones, e.g., Coulter, have been saying that stuff constantly, so it's not a prediction really, it's more of a reality. ... so, never mind the GOP part, let's just see about the next al-whatever terrorist event.
-V
*Of course, I think the terrorists prefer us to elect GOP fearmongers. It keeps all the fires stoked. Makes recruiting easier. Improves the effigy industry. Keeps things black and white -- just how conservatives like things.