A different point of view

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by spence

Agreed, but I assume you're talking about foreign terrorists and neighboring countries like Syria and Iran looking for opportunistic advantage?

-spence

Without a doubt the other terrorist nations you have highlighted will be among the throngs feeding from such an event if it were to occur. Some would use it for opportunistic advantage others for partisan gains.

[spence]

Ahhh good, just wanted to make sure you were'nt talking about any Dems

-spence

[Bronko]

I would NEVER do that!!

I was a conservative Dem. for a bunch of years, now I am an Independent. I am so disgusted by partisan politics on both sides of the aisle that I refuse to attach my name to either group.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Bronko

I was a conservative Dem. for a bunch of years, now I am an Independent. I am so disgusted by partisan politics on both sides of the aisle that I refuse to attach my name to either group.

I agree 100%...although I started out on the moderate republican side.

-spence

[Bronko]

Originally Posted by spence

I agree 100%...although I started out on the moderate republican side.

-spence

Spence, we were like two ships passing in the night.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Bronko

Spence, we were like two ships passing in the night.

I doubt there was that much difference to begin with. What confuses matters today is that there's another dimension beyond partisanship...called outrage

Often confused, but not necessarily the same.

-spence

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by Bronko

Without a doubt the other terrorist nations you have highlighted will be among the throngs feeding from such an event if it were to occur. Some would use it for opportunistic advantage others for partisan gains.

Is there be any doubt that political factions within our own country cannot help but overflow with glee when any American failure real or perceived can be blamed on the Whitehouse regardless of the consequences of those failures real or perceived? And can there be any doubt that those sworn to destroy America sit back satisfied that they have enlisted support from a portion of the very people they are sworn to destroy? Proper dissent is as American as Apple Pie but it is a very thin line between proper, respectful dissent and behavior that is harmful to our country and I feel the media crosses that line on a regular basis.

[spence]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

Is there be any doubt that political factions within our own country cannot help but overflow with glee when any American failure real or perceived can be blamed on the Whitehouse regardless of the consequences of those failures real or perceived? And can there be any doubt that those sworn to destroy America sit back satisfied that they have enlisted support from a portion of the very people they are sworn to destroy? Proper dissent is as American as Apple Pie but it is a very thin line between proper, respectful dissent and behavior that is harmful to our country and I feel the media crosses that line on a regular basis.

Interesting, I feel that the Administration crosses that line on a regular basis!

Satisfaction at the President being held to account isn't the same as celebrating American failure. If you think "liberals" enjoy seeing US troops die because it makes Bush look bad then you're an idiot.

The most damaging "aid and comfort to the enemy" is from the arrogant and reckless policy decisions that seem to confirm the imperialist anti-Islamic rhetoric Bin Laden and others use to exacerbate existing tension and further support for their actions among moderate Muslims throughout the World.

Or more simply, actions speak louder than words.

-spence

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by spence

Interesting, I feel that the Administration crosses that line on a regular basis!

Satisfaction at the President being held to account isn't the same as celebrating American failure. If you think "liberals" enjoy seeing US troops die because it makes Bush look bad then you're an idiot.

The most damaging "aid and comfort to the enemy" is from the arrogant and reckless policy decisions that seem to confirm the imperialist anti-Islamic rhetoric Bin Laden and others use to exacerbate existing tension and further support for their actions among moderate Muslims throughout the World.

Or more simply, actions speak louder than words.

-spence

I dont recall refering to "Liberals" in my post. If you deny the fact that there are factions within this country that celebrate Bushs failures then you are the idiot. I hate to stoop your level by name calling but you fired the first shot.

[spence]

Never stooped to anything, but rather framed the argument in more detail so you could decide where exactly to sit.

-spence

[stripersnipr]

Originally Posted by spence

Interesting, I feel that the Administration crosses that line on a regular basis!

Satisfaction at the President being held to account isn't the same as celebrating American failure. If you think "liberals" enjoy seeing US troops die because it makes Bush look bad then you're an idiot.

The most damaging "aid and comfort to the enemy" is from the arrogant and reckless policy decisions that seem to confirm the imperialist anti-Islamic rhetoric Bin Laden and others use to exacerbate existing tension and further support for their actions among moderate Muslims throughout the World.

Or more simply, actions speak louder than words.

-spence

And I suppose it was Bushs "reckless policy decisions" that led to 32 Terrorist attacks against the US and US interests between 1990 and 1999?

[spence]

Originally Posted by stripersnipr

And I suppose it was Bushs "reckless policy decisions" that led to 32 Terrorist attacks against the US and US interests between 1990 and 1999?

I believe there's a mix of well intended and ill intended US policy decisions that have influenced terror prior to 9/11. Certianly you don't argue that we have had a large hand in shaping the political landscape in the middle east do you?

But post 9/11 our actions have been much more rash and poorly planned. When it's obvious that certain actions will caused serious negative reaction one would think a little homework and objective thought would be called for, but sadly it's not to be.

-spence