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re: "We can't let the terrorists win" - remember that old saying. Did we let them win?

Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:09 pm to
Posted by AlterEd
Cydonia, Mars
Member since Dec 2024
12351 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:09 pm to
Is your contention that the "terrorists" are responsible for our increasing surveillance state and runaway debt? Because from where I sit it's politicians that have saddled us with that shite. I would be surprised that your thread doesn't make a rational point, but you are you and it's become expected that pretty much everything you post is dog shite tier.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
22324 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:09 pm to
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Muslims in government drafted and signed the patriot act?


Did I say that?
Posted by hillcountrytigah
Member since Nov 2025
75 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:10 pm to
idk if they won but the terrorists sure seem happy in afghanistan
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173908 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:11 pm to
quote:

Is your contention that the "terrorists" are responsible for our increasing surveillance state and runaway debt? Because from where I sit it's politicians that have saddled us with that shite

Are you suggesting that the war on terror wasn't a significant reason for these realities? It's pretty clear that our response to terrorism had significant impacts on both issues.
Posted by AlterEd
Cydonia, Mars
Member since Dec 2024
12351 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:16 pm to
Again, I ask, are you trying to say that "terrorists" are responsible for our increased surveillance state and runaway debt?
Posted by Roaad
White Privilege Broker
Member since Aug 2006
84195 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:21 pm to
Right after

quote:

"We can't let the terrorists win"
became the Bush mantra. . .

they passed the Patriot Act and the NDAA and the warrantless wiretapping of US citizens.

Obama strengthened them all, and Trump and Biden utilized them

Yeah, terrorists won in 2003 and we have been living a delusion
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
13841 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:30 pm to
In the aftermath of 9/11 I never would have imagined that either the US or Europe would let these 9th Century savages flood into the country.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173908 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:45 pm to
quote:

Again, I ask, are you trying to say that "terrorists" are responsible for our increased surveillance state and runaway debt?

Indirectly

Obviously our politicians own it

But they were reacting to a terrorist attack
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
48464 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:49 pm to
Less than 25 years after 9/11, New York City elected a towelhead as their fricking mayor. Yeah, I think the terrorists won.
Posted by djsdawg
Member since Apr 2015
41778 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:50 pm to
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the abstract irrational fears


Be more specific. You sound very naive.
Posted by FrontlineTiger
Member since Aug 2024
948 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:53 pm to
"In the aftermath of 9/11 I never would have imagined that either the US or Europe would let these 9th Century savages flood into the country."

20 or so years later they own the American city that they killed 3000 US citizens and meeting at the site for prayers to allah.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
80124 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:53 pm to
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Massive expansion of the surveillance state that has spanned across both parties and shows no signs of slowing down
Both of these were inevitable even without the spectre of terrorism.
Posted by H newman
Member since Oct 2021
2136 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 6:56 pm to
I have absolutely no doubt a revolt is coming in this nation. Honestly a true revolution here and in Europe is the only way out. It might not happen tomorrow next year or a few years but it will happen. Just look at the state of this nation right now and you can feel it coming. Keep your eyes open and prepare yourself and family.
Posted by Jake88
Member since Apr 2005
80124 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:00 pm to
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I have absolutely no doubt a revolt is coming in this nation
Nah. It isn't the 19th Century any longer. You'd be never get the numbers for your revolution.
Posted by djmed
Member since Aug 2020
4086 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:02 pm to
See, that’s racist
That cry is so entrenched that it’s causing insane national security threats
Remember the “Muslim ban”?
Denying entry from countries that had no or inadequate passenger screening/ information
Was deemed racist.

And BTW. Muslim ain’t a fing race
Posted by Azkiger
Member since Nov 2016
28205 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:04 pm to
You've taken to many dicks to the head to be of sound mind and capable of reasoning through this.

So your thesis is that terrorists killed themselves with intent to make America a survalence state?
Posted by tide06
Member since Oct 2011
23475 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:16 pm to
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See, that’s racist

It’s not an issue of race, it’s about culture.

We can’t let them dictate that we commit cultural suicide because they continually force the conversation to be centered around race when there are legitimate concerns related to cultures that are simply incompatible with western culture.
Posted by grizzlylongcut
Member since Sep 2021
15488 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:22 pm to
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I'm much more concerned with additional trillions in debt and the growth of the surveillance state are more pressing issues than a Muslim guy being mayor of NYC


While not directly correlated, Muslims should have no say in politics in this nation.

Hell, they shouldn’t be here period. By virtue of their child rapist worship and savage, barbaric ways.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173908 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:23 pm to
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You've taken to many dicks to the head to be of sound mind and capable of reasoning through this.

So your thesis is that terrorists killed themselves with intent to make America a survalence state?

The intent seems to be to generally weaken America. Are you suggesting they failed in this regard?
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
173908 posts
Posted on 5/26/26 at 7:24 pm to
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Both of these were inevitable even without the spectre of terrorism.

Perhaps. This just accelerated the course.
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