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Originally Posted by Urbane Guerrilla
Queg, your point being, I suspect, that Congress has not passed a declaration of a state of war.
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You misunderstood, this 'war on terror' is based on the concept that our civilization is under threat of extinction, so we must kill "them" before they kill us.
I’m sure this is getting redundant, “they’re controlling us with fear!” But think to yourself, when was the last time you were ACTUALLY threatened by a terrorist with a bomb? US Soldiers need not apply, I’m talking about the American citizen, that person we’re all fighting so hard to defend. When was the last time? Take a look at a
real war, if your enemy doesn’t get anywhere near a successful attack in 6 years, NOT ONE… how much of a threat is that enemy? Do you think you could let your family out of their bunkers?
They can't cause any fundamental change in our way of life. In fact, the only change to our lifestyle has been inflicted not by colossal (or even minor) attacks on the American citizens, but by our own government and our complacency and fear. This is not the border of Israel where people simply cross, and kill 10 people in a cafe. Yes, they COULD, but they don't. We're not involved in any major threat to our existence, and what threat there is would be better solved with some tactics that didn't resemble a 14 year old playing Civilization.
Most would admit that simply insulting everyone who disagrees with us, attacking anyone who might pose some threat, and clamping down on the rights of our own countrymen for a fake sense of security are tactics that produce a net loss of tremendous size. We lose rights and this amorphous ‘enemy’ gains new fighters to stew.
This 'war on terror' is only in the twisted imagination of those we've given charge and to whom we've blindly said 'save us.' But more and more I believe that it's not a mistake on the part of our leaders, but it's something more cold and calculated. If they’ve read any Machiavelli, I find it more likely they're playing with us.