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Superbelt · 03-15-2004, 10:35 AM

This isn't the terrorists victory. The PSOE was not endorsed by the "Terrorists" The PSOE is just as much against the terrorists as the (un)PP. The only difference is the PSOE will be directing all their attention to fighting domestic terrorism rather than spread themselves thin uselessly.
That kinda means to me that the terrorists lost their gamble.

It isn't a given that the opposition party would win the elections with a terrorist attack. And I sincerely don't think that was the intent either. They just wanted to sow chaos. After a terrorist attack people vote for the people they think will protect them from more attacks. People get angry and want revenge. After an attack you vote for a candidate of strength.
Even after seeing the result I don't know which way the election would be swayed if we had a terrorist attack in the States two days before the election. I am actually leaning towards a landslide victory for the Republicans if that would happen.
The general meme being that Republicans are stronger on defense (Despite evidence to the contrary)

Is this a victory for the Terrorists because you think the PSOE are pussies who will capitulate to the terrorists? What evidence do you have of that? Where is their long standing record of pacifism and pussie-ness? PSOE brought Spain into NATO and were the party that offered military assistance in Iraq in the early 90's.

Or maybe this is a victory for the terrorists because the result is a progressive party victory and YOU don't like the outcome.
Because your part has been saying the world is round, and goddamn it, why are all those Spaniards are now running around saying it is some kind of ovoid.

Finally I would like to say how disgusting it is to say that a vote for _____ party is a vote for the terrorists.
That is the basest, shittiest argument one can make and really paints you as an ideological zealot.

Liberals are terrorists.
Vote for the democrats and the terrorists win.
Liberals are destroying the morality of america.
The terrorist attack is a result of our moral depravity, the liberalism, the gays.. etc /Pat Robertson
Liberals pushing Gay Marriage is forcing me to have unprotected sex with my daughter.
I'm a drunk because Liberals stole my job.

Etc. Stop whining.

03-15-2004, 10:35 AM	#30 (permalink)
Superbelt This vexes me. I am terribly vexed. Location: Grantville, Pa	This isn't the terrorists victory. The PSOE was not endorsed by the "Terrorists" The PSOE is just as much against the terrorists as the (un)PP. The only difference is the PSOE will be directing all their attention to fighting domestic terrorism rather than spread themselves thin uselessly. That kinda means to me that the terrorists lost their gamble. It isn't a given that the opposition party would win the elections with a terrorist attack. And I sincerely don't think that was the intent either. They just wanted to sow chaos. After a terrorist attack people vote for the people they think will protect them from more attacks. People get angry and want revenge. After an attack you vote for a candidate of strength. Even after seeing the result I don't know which way the election would be swayed if we had a terrorist attack in the States two days before the election. I am actually leaning towards a landslide victory for the Republicans if that would happen. The general meme being that Republicans are stronger on defense (Despite evidence to the contrary) Is this a victory for the Terrorists because you think the PSOE are pussies who will capitulate to the terrorists? What evidence do you have of that? Where is their long standing record of pacifism and pussie-ness? PSOE brought Spain into NATO and were the party that offered military assistance in Iraq in the early 90's. Or maybe this is a victory for the terrorists because the result is a progressive party victory and YOU don't like the outcome. Because your part has been saying the world is round, and goddamn it, why are all those Spaniards are now running around saying it is some kind of ovoid. Finally I would like to say how disgusting it is to say that a vote for _____ party is a vote for the terrorists. That is the basest, shittiest argument one can make and really paints you as an ideological zealot. Liberals are terrorists. Vote for the democrats and the terrorists win. Liberals are destroying the morality of america. The terrorist attack is a result of our moral depravity, the liberalism, the gays.. etc /Pat Robertson Liberals pushing Gay Marriage is forcing me to have unprotected sex with my daughter. I'm a drunk because Liberals stole my job. Etc. Stop whining. Last edited by Superbelt; 03-15-2004 at 10:40 AM..