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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-08-07 07:58 PM
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The Boy Who Cried Terror
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/10915

The Boy Who Cried Terror
by Dave Johnson | Nov 8 2007
By Dave Johnson and James Boyce


Message to Congress: No one believes Bush and this is dangerous to the country!

There is an urgent warning today from the FBI, that Al-Qaeda might attack shopping malls over the holiday season. See Exclusive: FBI: Al Qaeda May Strike U.S. Shopping Malls in LA, Chicago,

The FBI is warning that al Qaeda may be preparing a series of holiday attacks on U.S. shopping malls in Los Angeles and Chicago, according to an intelligence bulletin distributed to law enforcement authorities across the country this morning.


Is there a single person in this country who doesn't wonder if this is another Bush trick? Be honest, it crossed your mind, didn't it?

But what if it's true?

Meanwhile, hardly a day goes by without another dramatic statement from Bush or Cheney claiming that Iran poses a grave threat to the world. But few bother to listen anymore. People just roll their eyes. Bush cried wolf over Iraq. Bush raised the terror threat level and announced arrests or warnings for political purposes. Bush pumped fear into the country to win elections.

And now another warning.

But what if it's true?

Listen up, people! The FBI is warning about an al Queda attack on shopping malls this Christmas and almost no one will pay attention because no one believes this government anymore. Everyone has seen them manipulate terror threats, pump the fear for elections -- or just to get another capital gains tax cut passed.

Bush has lost credibility, but the world remains dangerous. Congress must act! Congress must remove Bush and Cheney for lying to the country to start a war. Congress must restore the public's trust in our country's leadership. The current situation is dangerous. If the government says we are about to be attacked we need to be able to believe them and act on it, instead of rolling our eyes and wondering how these clowns think they can get away with more of this fear-pumping. Because there just might BE a time when we ARE about to be attacked.

One more time: Congress, stop posturing. Stop worrying about the political fallout. Start doing what is right for the country. Bush and Cheney have to be removed from office because they lied to us to get us to support war in Iraq, and now no one believes the government, and this is dangerous.
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-08-07 08:00 PM
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1. We will need to attack Iran to keep America safe
:sarcasm:
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-08-07 08:13 PM
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2. Who in their right mind believes this crap.
THE MSM.............they'll eat it up.
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NMMNG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-08-07 08:18 PM
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3. Just to be safe, maybe we should all stop shopping
:evilgrin:


(That should strike fear in the hearts of the Corporatists. If Bushco is faking he'll send out a retraction post haste.)
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Atman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Nov-08-07 08:34 PM
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4. And now, for the extremist perspective...(and a cartoon)
From another board, which shall not be mentioned.

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Because the idiots hate President Bush they refuse to believe him when he talks about terror. (Heck, they even refuse to believe the terrorists OWN words when they talk about their planns for terror) And because they refuse to believe President Bush they say he needs to be replaced.

If Clinton is the next president think of what we can do with that premise. All we have to do is make up lies, say we can't believe her and it's dangerous. Then we can get rid of her.

What? It doesn't work when the President is a Dem? Suprise, suprise.


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Of course, they'll never see themselves in this cartoon...




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ShortnFiery Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 04:33 AM
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5. Kick
:dem:
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-09-07 06:59 AM
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6. full-body cavity searches for all mall-goers! You will also need to request permission
from your local DHS office to use the mall, and any shopping bags you are carrying will be confiscated. Happy shopping!

Gee, ain't life in the new 'Murika grand?

Everyday I weep for what was once a great republic.
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