Is Bush trying SCARE tactics on the US just to win?

napi21

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Wed Apr-21-04 10:10 AM
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Is Bush trying SCARE tactics on the US just to win?

I keep hearing Rice saying we're going to be attacked, comparing the electioon to the one in Spain, snd the old....we have no specifics but you need to be aware!

It's easy to issue warnings all the time, but are they just doing it to keep the people scared and too afraid to make a change in administrations?

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montanacowboy

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Wed Apr-21-04 10:14 AM
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1. Well......duh....

n/t

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leftofthedial

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Wed Apr-21-04 10:18 AM
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3. other than a couple of brief

Edited on Wed Apr-21-04 10:20 AM by leftofthedial

(and ineffective) jingoistic cheerleading episodes, fear has been the bushgang's only tactic in dealing with the American public.

They have employed (and overplayed, in my opinion) the Neanderthal marketing FUD factor: fear, uncertainty and doubt.

plus they clearly have used terror alerts as distractions when something bad for them was going on.

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boxster

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Wed Apr-21-04 12:16 PM
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6. Yes.

That effectively presents my view, as well.

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proud patriot

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Wed Apr-21-04 10:16 AM
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2. I wouldn't want to pre-judge their motivation

Edited on Wed Apr-21-04 10:17 AM by proud patriot

but I find the timing history of these alerts
over the course of bushco to be suspect.

I would never completely dismiss an alert
on my safety , but I am highly skeptical
of anything from this administration.

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tjwash

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Wed Apr-21-04 10:19 AM
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4. You may want to file that one under...

...no shit.

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napi21

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Wed Apr-21-04 10:22 AM
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5. So how do we counteract this?

You're right in not dismissing threats, but I'm not sure they're true. Same as I don't agree with those who say Bush is doing a great job because there hasn't been another attack on American soil since 911. Well, you can also say there wasn't one before that either!

I just think this admin. thinks they found the soft underbelly of America and they're exploiting it for all they can get.

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Stephanie

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Wed Apr-21-04 12:20 PM
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7. Condi forfeited her right to talk to us about terrorism

when she ignored the warnings of 2001.

Shut up, Condi.

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nostamj

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Wed Apr-21-04 12:24 PM
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8. Hate, Fear and Ignorance

the 'real' Bush* Trifecta.

it's ALL they've got.

what Condi and the rest of the pigs are planting is the idea that the TERRORISTS!!!! want Kerry to win.

so, vote against TERRORISTS!!!! even if you believe that bush* is a steaming pile of elephant shit

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