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Re: Question for the Conservatives out there
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Thu, 3 Jun 2004 19:53:57 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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Here’s a hypothetical:
Let’s suppose a major event occurs between now and November 2, something on
the order of 9/11. Now let’s suppose that Dubya’s administration either
postpones or cancels the Presidential election in the wake of the disaster,
citing the need for consistent leadership and contiuity of policy, both of
which would be compromised by a change of President.
How would you Conservatives react to this? Would you be relieved, since it
would mean an automatic extension of Dubya’s reign (and near carte blanche
to do whatever he wants with the Executive and Judicial branches)? Or would
you cry foul, since it would amount to a declaration of dictatorship?
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(puts conservative hat on;-) Well, first, I wouldn’t ever be happy that an
attack on the order of 9-11 would occur. Frankly, I share your suspicion (if
that is indeed where you are going) that an attack will occur on our soil
to influence our election (presumabley to elect Kerry), a la in Spain.
Unless the attack was something on the order of a nuke on Washington D.C., I
can’t imagine a good reason for delaying the election. Only a delay for
logistical reasons would be valid IMO.
I would also hope that if an attack occurred and Kerry were to be elected
(frankly, I think that is his only hope of getting elected), he would take it
as a personal insult and deal even more harshly with terrorism than Bush.
But back to Bush-- if a nuke is detonated in D.C., I would have no problem
with Marshall Law until things were set right. What would be terrible would
be to have to deal with such a calamity on one hand, and have Liberal hacks
screaming “dictatorship” on the other.
JOHN
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Ummm, I take it that you aren’t going to answer the question...
Let’s see: you basically blamed Kerry for any attack (and ignored that Americans
traditionally rally around the incumbent if attacked, which means any attack is
actually an aid to Bush). And then hoped Kerry would attack the attackers. And
then described a worst case scenario and pre-apologized that it any delays would
be “just temporary” while working in yet another attack of liberal “hacks”.
Basically, my opinion is if every other President during a war could stand for
election, I’d say Bush must do so or face utter self-destruction.
But I’d say that about Kerry or Clinton, too.
-->Bruce<--
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| (...) I'm confused. It seems that John's answer was very clear from the snipped quotes above. 1. "A delay for logistical reasons would be valid." Expanding on John's point, I would suggest that something such as Dave's hypothetical about a power (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) I agree 100%. I very much doubt an attack will occur on US soil on the scale of 911 before the election. I know I'm a cynic, but I read some of Bush's 'warnings' as partly fear-mongering & partly electioneering. I feel there is an attempt to (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) I didn't expect a green-eyed inquistition...:-) (...) I think you misunderstood my post, -->Bruce<--, if not completely. 1. Assuming an attack came on, oh, for old time's sake, 9-11 (al-Qaeda seems to enjoy this kind of Islamic brand of (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) (puts conservative hat on;-) Well, first, I wouldn't ever be happy that an attack on the order of 9-11 would occur. Frankly, I share your suspicion (if that is indeed where you are going) that an attack will occur on our soil to influence our (...) (20 years ago, 3-Jun-04, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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