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Aug. 10th, 2006 06:59 amYes, yes, hey Trend Whore, how's the whoring, yes ,yes...but it's still funny.
Aug. 10th, 2006
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Aug. 10th, 2006 11:16 amDoes anyone else wonder if the ban on liquids in your carry on bag is going to be linked to a sudden shift in airline policy about how much they'll charge non-first class passengers for beverages in the air?
Besides, this is a stupid reaction from our authorities.
Remember what the purpose of a Terrorist is: To achieve a goal by making his enemies feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and afraid.
What is our government doing at the moment to celebrate a VICTORY but jacking up the level of concern and uncertainty, aiding the Terrorist in his goals?
(Here's a good paper on Terrorism and postive vs. negative responses to back that up.)
We should be saying "This plot was foiled, and we should be watchful", not "This plot was foiled, and we will be launching a panicked response that is very unlikely to catch anyone else!"
Besides, this is a stupid reaction from our authorities.
Remember what the purpose of a Terrorist is: To achieve a goal by making his enemies feel unsafe, uncomfortable, and afraid.
What is our government doing at the moment to celebrate a VICTORY but jacking up the level of concern and uncertainty, aiding the Terrorist in his goals?
(Here's a good paper on Terrorism and postive vs. negative responses to back that up.)
We should be saying "This plot was foiled, and we should be watchful", not "This plot was foiled, and we will be launching a panicked response that is very unlikely to catch anyone else!"
The air travel debacle, part 2.
Aug. 10th, 2006 05:25 pmY'know, I think he's got a point there...
We were talking about this at work because two of our team members just flew back from Denver last night. The general consensus was that people are going to get sick of this real quick. I wonder if there's going to be some kind of backlash for this in the polls, or if it'll fade off before any other primaries or elections.
We were talking about this at work because two of our team members just flew back from Denver last night. The general consensus was that people are going to get sick of this real quick. I wonder if there's going to be some kind of backlash for this in the polls, or if it'll fade off before any other primaries or elections.
Bush Administration seeks retroactive war crimes protection.
Now, last time the Executive Branch tried to say that if it commited a crime, and then signed in a law that stated that what it did was legal, a crime was never committed, the Supreme Court stomped on it with the fury of a thousand badgers, and Congress spooled up Impeachment procedings rather quickly, leading to the resignation of Richard Millhouse Nixon.
Keep an eye on this one, kids.
(For the record, I am praying that this is stopped before it goes beyond a draft. Unfortunately, I do not have confidence in that happening.)
Now, last time the Executive Branch tried to say that if it commited a crime, and then signed in a law that stated that what it did was legal, a crime was never committed, the Supreme Court stomped on it with the fury of a thousand badgers, and Congress spooled up Impeachment procedings rather quickly, leading to the resignation of Richard Millhouse Nixon.
Keep an eye on this one, kids.
(For the record, I am praying that this is stopped before it goes beyond a draft. Unfortunately, I do not have confidence in that happening.)