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Yakk · 03-14-2004, 04:11 PM

So, I was just thinking.

If there is no Terrorist attack on United States soil before the election, Bush can claim "I have defended the homeland. Vote for me, I have kept us safe."

And, really, that is a pretty fair thing to say. He claimed to be defending the USA against attacks on civilians, and he succeeded.

If there is a Terrorist attack on United States soil before the election, Bush can claim "A vote for Kerry is a coward's vote! If you vote for Kerry, the terrorists have won!" (See: people calling spainyards quislings/cowards for voting for the opposition)

I love politics. =)

So, here is a question: would no Terrorist attack on American soil make you change your vote from Kerry to Bush or vice versa?

Would a terrorist attack on American soil make you change your vote from Kerry to Bush or vice versa?

I doubt anyone could answer that question accurately until it happened, but it is something to think about.

filtherton · 03-14-2004, 04:58 PM

I can't really concieve of anything that would make me change my vote to bush.

Kadath · 03-14-2004, 05:04 PM

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Originally posted by Yakk
If there is no Terrorist attack on United States soil before the election, Bush can claim "I have defended the homeland. Vote for me, I have kept us safe."

And, really, that is a pretty fair thing to say. He claimed to be defending the USA against attacks on civilians, and he succeeded.

I suppose you could say that. They did thwart the shoe bomber.

MSD · 03-14-2004, 05:47 PM

I think that any president who's worth electing will do his best to protect us. I also understand that the president himself has very little personal involvement in the actual defense. I don't think that every attack can be stopped. I wouldn't change my vote based on an attack that would have a near-100% chance of happening regardless of who's in power.

Annabella · 03-17-2004, 03:09 PM

I think that people in US are in pretty good safe..!

03-14-2004, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
Yakk Wehret Den Anfängen! Location: Ontario, Canada	Terrorist attack on United States soil? So, I was just thinking. If there is no Terrorist attack on United States soil before the election, Bush can claim "I have defended the homeland. Vote for me, I have kept us safe." And, really, that is a pretty fair thing to say. He claimed to be defending the USA against attacks on civilians, and he succeeded. If there is a Terrorist attack on United States soil before the election, Bush can claim "A vote for Kerry is a coward's vote! If you vote for Kerry, the terrorists have won!" (See: people calling spainyards quislings/cowards for voting for the opposition) I love politics. =) So, here is a question: would no Terrorist attack on American soil make you change your vote from Kerry to Bush or vice versa? Would a terrorist attack on American soil make you change your vote from Kerry to Bush or vice versa? I doubt anyone could answer that question accurately until it happened, but it is something to think about. __________________ Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.

03-17-2004, 03:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Annabella Tilted	I think that people in US are in pretty good safe..! __________________ Milloin vaan voi kiihoittua!!

03-14-2004, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
filtherton Junkie Location: In the land of ice and snow.	I can't really concieve of anything that would make me change my vote to bush.

03-14-2004, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	I think that any president who's worth electing will do his best to protect us. I also understand that the president himself has very little personal involvement in the actual defense. I don't think that every attack can be stopped. I wouldn't change my vote based on an attack that would have a near-100% chance of happening regardless of who's in power.