re: Stop it!

Submitted by Rodger (United States), Jun 23, 2007 at 21:40

Americans for the moment are distracted by the MSM but if we get hit by a series of Islamic terrorist attacks like those predicted by Mr.Pipes it will change the political dynamic overnight. Anyone and I mean anyone who comes out in support of these terrorists will be putting their lives in their hands and kissing their political careers goodbye. We saw that after 9-11, most Democrats shut up and went along with what Bush wanted.

It wouldn't take too much to shut them up again either. The public has no confidence in the Democrats at all if you look at polls regarding Congress. The Dems have no credibility anymore.

In some states especially in the west and south expect reprisals against Muslims by private citizens. We could also see the growth of radicalised Americans who will pursue Muslims regardless of the wishes of law enforcement.

My personal belief law enforcement will be shown to be almost useless in dealing with Islamic terrorists as they are with handling our large and violent urban gangs, at best they'll be bodybag collectors. The thing is if enough attacks happen and the police fail to stop them, the public will lose faith in them and turn to other means for defense. IMO The ordinary(and armed) citizen will end up being the real first responders.

IMO

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