Bush looking to halt election in case of terror attack! DISTURBING!

[DarkStar]

This would be so, so bad. I can't believe the Bush administration is seriously contemplating this. I mean, they held a presidential election in the middle of the f*cking Civil War! They can't do it now? Wow, I never really bought into any of the Bush power-grab conspiracy theories but this would really, really suck. This would be a major blow to American democracy. Talk about letting the terrorists win...

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1896&u=/nm/20040711/us_nm/politics_election_terror_dc_5&printer=1

 

[Tr0n]

I'm guessing once this happens...there will be a bunch of riots and then a civil war.Now excuse me so I can get ready for it.....

*Tr0n goes to wal-mart to buy a bunch of guns

 

[KagePrototype]

No one will allow this to happen. If it does, that very little respect I would have had for the current US government will be gone.

 

[Raziaar]

It seems incredibly silly to me to delay against something that is unknown whether it could happen. Terrorism will now be a threat far into the future most likely, so its not realistic to try to delay something because of this.

It'd be like delaying it because there could be a possible assassination attempt out of the blue :sniper:

 

[ShadowFox]

It won't pass.

 

[not28]

yeah, because postponing the election will most definitely prevent a terrorist attack.
unless we have a spontaneous election! that will catch thems Terrorists off guard.

 

[KagePrototype]

You can really tell the Bush administration are getting desperate.

 

[DarkStar]

I'm just shocked by this story. I mean, who decides how catastrophic a terrorist attack would have to be to postpone the election? What if a terrorist runs a car into a stop sign outside 1600 Pensylvania Av there in DC? Is that enough to postpone the election?

Newsweek's running a huge story on this in the issue that hits newstands tommorow. This is so disturbing.

 

[Maui]

quoted from the newslink:
" Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge warned last week that Osama bin Laden (news - web sites)'s al Qaeda network want to attack within the United States to try to disrupt the election."

Does it occur to anyone else that the government calling off the election would be a LOT more disruptive than any terrorist attack?

 

[DarkStar]

quoted from the newslink:
" Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge warned last week that Osama bin Laden (news - web sites)'s al Qaeda network want to attack within the United States to try to disrupt the election."

Does it occur to anyone else that the government calling off the election would be a LOT more disruptive than any terrorist attack?

Yes, that's the entire point why this is a scary, scary story.

 

[FoxDie]

You can really tell the Bush administration are getting desperate.

They are trying to extend their stay in office as long as they can, grasping onto as many days as they can. I wouldn't be surprised if Bush lost by a landslide, and he tried to delay his loss by demanding a bunch of recounts, despite the fact that there is no way he won "Well, it almost worked for Al Gore"

 

[Maui]

The path that George is taking is a very distrubing one that has been traveled down many times before. I typically vote conservatively, but in this election I'm not so sure. Kerry is an ass and I don't want to see him in office, but I don't want Bush there either because of the sacrificed liberties and rights that would mean.

I still say we should just go along without a president for a while and let Congress run things for a while...but for some reason no one likes that idea

 

[DarkStar]

I still say we should just go along without a president for a while and let Congress run things for a while...but for some reason no one likes that idea

Well, no one likes that idea because that would essentially mean scrapping the constitution. Although its not so far from what the Bush administration is trying to do with this election-delay nonsense.

CNN has this story on their front page now.

 

[Shuzer]

hmmm.. maybe John Titor was right!
/me goes and hides in a bunker

 

[ductonius]

When the NRA argues against gun registration, this is exactally the situation they have in mind.

 

[not28]

The path that George is taking is a very distrubing one that has been traveled down many times before. I typically vote conservatively, but in this election I'm not so sure. Kerry is an ass and I don't want to see him in office, but I don't want Bush there either because of the sacrificed liberties and rights that would mean.

I still say we should just go along without a president for a while and let Congress run things for a while...but for some reason no one likes that idea

don't feel bad, there are many conservatives who don't like george bush.

 

[DarkStar]

When the NRA argues against gun registration, this is exactally the situation they have in mind.

Never thought I'd agree with the NRA on anything...but they have a point on this one.

 

[FoxDie]

The path that George is taking is a very distrubing one that has been traveled down many times before. I typically vote conservatively, but in this election I'm not so sure. Kerry is an ass and I don't want to see him in office, but I don't want Bush there either because of the sacrificed liberties and rights that would mean.

I still say we should just go along without a president for a while and let Congress run things for a while...but for some reason no one likes that idea

I would give it a try

 

[Tr0n]

Time to join the state militia!!!

 

[BabyHeadCrab]

John Titor was right.. civil war 2 here we come.

 

[Maui]

hmmm.. maybe John Titor was right!
* Shuzer goes and hides in a bunker

I try not to think about it, but those ideas just keep popping up in unexpected places recently.....

EDIT: The theory gains steam (above) heh

 

[FoxDie]

John Titor was right.. civil war 2 here we come.

I guess we have to start taking sides now.
*Instert G-Man voice*
It's time to chooossssssse...

:sniper:

 

[Javert]

It won't happen, though it'll be something Bush would push for.
A terrorist attack would probably swing votes to the Democrats, as what similarly happened in Spain after the heinous train attack.
Of course, then Bush would just postpone the election, so that he can still lead the country and regain whatever credibility (crudibility) he can muster.
Slick and sad if you ask me.

 

[gh0st]

in some ways it makes sense... but no. just no. if i had to vote right now i would tear my ballot in protest. its so stupid having to vote for the lesser of 2 evils.

 

[DarkStar]

in some ways it makes sense... but no. just no. if i had to vote right now i would tear my ballot in protest. its so stupid having to vote for the lesser of 2 evils.

It would only make sense in the case of a massively catostrophic attack. And in that case, a clear cut timelimit on a delay would be absolutely necessary. But who defines what would qualify as "catostrophic?" That's what bothers me.

 

[gh0st]

It would only make sense in the case of a massively catostrophic attack. And in that case, a clear cut timelimit on a delay would be absolutely necessary. But who defines what would qualify as "catostrophic?" That's what bothers me.

i can see how it would be beneficial though. every action our government takes time, and if there was a terrorist attack, or whatever, i dont want to wait for election results so no counterstrike ( :dozey: ) could be made. it still wont pass, and i still think its stupid. but i mean, its something to consider and does have its plusses.

 

[A True Canadian]

I feel so sorry for you guys. Everything I hear of Bush now-a-days is nothing but controversy. A civil war would suck because we, as well as many others countries would be affected by it.

If a civil war does break out, I will follow John Titor like a religion.

(Maybe we're blowing this out of proportion?)

 

[Raziaar]

Civil war is not going to break out because of this. That's just silly.

 

[gh0st]

i hope it does.

always wanted to shoot me some democrats. *gets moped and whiskey*

 

[CyberSh33p]

hmmm.. maybe John Titor was right!
* Shuzer goes and hides in a bunker

seriously dude, the way things are going I'm starting to believe that madness.

 

[Sai]

John Titor was exactly right, he said the civil war would be started by the upcoming election, and apparently....no one wins, america goes weak, russia attacks, and we decide to put away our differences and......go to world war III

 

[ShadowFox]

hmmm.. maybe John Titor was right!
* Shuzer goes and hides in a bunker

Yes.. lets all become crackpots and spoon-feed the gullible some inane stories.

It won't pass.

 

[Shuzer]

/me pulls out a musket and shoots ShadowFox

HAHAH! DIE CONFEDERATE SCUM!

 

[Sai]

man, i remember when i first starting reading about john titor, i was freaked out! i mean with the pictures of his time machine and the 9/11 references it's all a bit to freaky

 

[ShadowFox]

* Shuzer pulls out a musket and shoots ShadowFox


HAHAH! DIE CONFEDERATE SCUM!

Sorry.. I'm born and bred Yankee.

 

[Z|insane]

*Z|insane hands a minigun to Shuzer.
Get with the times man.
KILL HIM
:sniper: :sniper: :sniper: :sniper:

 

[not28]

man, i remember when i first starting reading about john titor, i was freaked out! i mean with the pictures of his time machine and the 9/11 references it's all a bit to freaky

i thought one of the arguments against john titor was his lack of references to 9/11.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor

 

[fizzlephox]

seriously dude, the way things are going I'm starting to believe that madness.

Don't believe the madness... believe the SANITY! We're all gonna die! Oh great and glorious Titor, thoust hath warned us but we would not listen because we were too distracted by the anticipation of but a simple game!

Fellow forum members we must not just stand by and watch as our world goes to flames. We must give all our money to me so I can fund a ummm... peacekeeping force!

 

[Sai]

i thought one of the arguments against john titor was his lack of references to 9/11.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor

i remember hearing some minute allusions towards it, like he didn't exactly state 9/11 events but you kinda got the idea that he knew about it but didn't want to tell anyone b/c it's the type of thing you should experiance for yourself

 

[ShadowFox]

i thought one of the arguments against john titor was his lack of references to 9/11.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Titor

The problem with the whole thing is a person can claim something generic like "a bad thing will happen soon". And then people who want to believe something will associate a bad event with said statement.

The fact is, John Titor, if that is his real name, provided no hard facts except to prophesize about a very liberatarian future government resulting from a cliche-WW3.