6 Years...and no terrorists attack...

[BrewCityBuck]

I think it's pretty sad how the media/country spend so much time worrying about terrorism, when it's been 6 years since anythings happened. I know there's a lot behind the scenes, but I think as a country, we really have to admit, that it isn't as big of a threat/issue as we made it out to be.

 

[CelticBalla32]

Yeah, it hasn't happened recently, so don't pay any attention to it.

You just jinxed this country, by the way.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jul 26 2007, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah, it hasn't happened recently, so don't pay any attention to it.

You just jinxed this country, by the way.</div> Please tell me where I said we shouldn't pay any attention to it, all I'm saying is, the threat has been overblown. America has been attacked by islamic terrorists only twice (once successfully) in 14 years.

 

[TigerTaylor]

But once we let our guard down, something is bound to happen, just like 9/11. There were tips, but since nothing had happened in so long, the government just kind of blew it off. I would definatly rather be more safe than sorry.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jul 26 2007, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>But once we let our guard down, something is bound to happen, just like 9/11. There were tips, but since nothing had happened in so long, the government just kind of blew it off. I would definatly rather be more safe than sorry.</div> You guys are not getting what I'm saying, I'm not saying we ignore it or let our guard down, I'm talking about in the media, etc, that it's been overhyped/overblown, you can't tell me it has not.

 

[TigerTaylor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 26 2007, 10:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You guys are not getting what I'm saying, I'm not saying we ignore it or let our guard down, I'm talking about in the media, etc, that it's been overhyped/overblown, you can't tell me it has not.</div>I haven't really noticed it that much, but then again, I don't watch the news very often at all.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jul 26 2007, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I haven't really noticed it that much, but then again, I don't watch the news very often at all.</div> Well if you don't watch the news/media, how would you notice it.

 

[TigerTaylor]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 26 2007, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well if you don't watch the news/media, how would you notice it. </div>That's basically what I just said...

 

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>[but then again</div> Missed that part.

 

[redneck]

Terrorism sells, thats a big part of it. like just the other days the local news kept hyping their story about a possibly terrorist attack on Hill AFB, it turns out thats it one guy threatning to kill a family from Idaho who worked at the base. while it's definatly newsworthy, it shouldn't be billed as a possible terrorist attack.also, the white house is constantly talking about it. the media will always latch onto anything the President says, they always have, and if the President is talking about something the Media will continually report on it.

 

[SirLaker]

I made an argument in this thread months ago. I just don't know anymore. :no1:http://www.bballworld.us/forum/index.php?showtopic=24369

 

[the_pestilence]

no sh*t it's been overhyped, but that doesn't change the fact that 6 years is really not that impressive when you look at american history. This war has amplified the worldwide terrorist threat fivefold.But it is true that terror sells. It's the only way to get guys like KB24 to watch the media.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (SirLaker @ Jul 26 2007, 12:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I made an argument in this thread months ago. I just don't know anymore. :no1:</div> I remember that post. You kind of went off the deep end with it, most of your points were ridiculous and or, inaccurate, like I pointed out.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

September 10th, 2001, people didn't pay any attention, or worry about such a thing. The next day every Americans life changed, and we all need to NEVER forget that day. So many people were affected by that tragedy, and 9/11 was preventable. Exactly why we need to start cracking down on people entering this country illegaly. Just think, if those terrorists would of been pulled over by the police when they were speeding, 3,000 people would be alive, TODAY. It's so sad to remember, but it is something we cannot FORGET, EVER.

 

[l?ckdown]

9/11 could've been prevented. They had sources of info about an attack, this one had alot of backing to it as well, not like the other ones. As to the topic, it is being overplayed out by the media. But what can you do? There are many different news outlets, essentially giving out the same info (with their twists), and churning it out every time something appears to happen. It would be better to concentrate on some of the positive things. Usually the news is just about rape, murder, kidnappings, etc. Not like tthey don't deserve their share of time, but it does get ridiculous.

 

[SirLaker]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 26 2007, 11:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I remember that post. You kind of went off the deep end with it, most of your points were ridiculous and or, inaccurate, like I pointed out.</div>Since then, my opinions have fairly changed. I am not that influenced by O'Reilly anymore. I still watch his shows once in a while...but not the same as before.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (l?ckdown @ Jul 26 2007, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>9/11 could've been prevented. They had sources of info about an attack, this one had alot of backing to it as well, not like the other ones.</div>I agree. Like I said, 9/11 was preventable. They could of caught them right when they sneaked box cutters on the plane, for example.

 

[Justice]

9/11 couldn't have been prevented because it was a plot by Bush to blow up the towers with bombs!I saw it on youtube!!!

 

[MaRdYC26]

heh 9/11 was a crazy day... I remember hearing about it in school and I asked my friend "what is a terrorist attack?" and hes like "idk!" lol...we were only in 4th grade at the time...we thought it was great because the rest of the day they let us play outside instead of doing school work, and a bunch of kids got to leave school early...everyone just took it as if it were a party...until I got home that day did I realize how BAD it was...just seeing the footage, having a couple people from my school's relatives die...it was all crazy. I think it hits u even more when u live close to NYC.

 

[Memphology]

People dont realize it takes years and years of planning to actually pulloff a terrorists attack especially in America now. America doesn't use public transportation as much as other countries(which is an easy target), and the security is so high that in places with alotve people using public transportation(like New York), its difficult to pull off an attack to the magnitude terrorist groups want to. Also, there is a war going on in Iraq and many terrorist groups are pointing their attention towards that. Its bound to happen again, its just how long can we protect ourselves before we ease up and become vulnerable again.Btw, I was in the 5th grade and I was sitting at my desk(our desks were in groups of 4) and I was talking to my friend Kyto from Lous, and my teacher came in and told us what happened. And we all turned around and looked at Kyto(haha) and he went "Wasnt me"...haha. I knew what the World Trade Center, but for some reason when my teacher talked about the Pentagon, I thought about Abraham Lincolns face being blown off. Then I remember talking to the cafeteria lady in after-school-care and she said this "If Gore was president, this wouldnt have happen...but Bush will do something, hes from the South".:HAHAHA:

 

[BrewCityBuck]

Nobody is letting up, our government and defense departments are going after this problem pretty hard, I don't think thats a problem. I don't see how pulling off a terrorist attack such as a backpack/suicide bomb would be difficult in NYC.

 

[Memphology]

Racial profiling...duh. If you see a middle-eastern man with a backpack looking nervous and for some reason he just yelled "ALLAH"....I think it becomes pretty obvious.Seriously though, its not as easy to pull it off as it might seem. I saw a special on it, and people who studied terrorist groups say they aim to bring terror. They want to make it as horrific looking as possible and kill as many as possible. Remember, the people on the 9/11 flights has lived in America for several years, built families and had normal lives...atleast thats how it looked. Theres probably others just like that in America now, just being normal until its time.I dont think security will let up anytime soon, but in 10 or 15 years or so, having 2 more presidents, we probably will ease up.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

Racial profiling aside, the NYC police can't search everyone with a suitcase or backpack, thats a huge city, and if police did tell a suspicious man to stop, he could simply explode his bomb in a matter of a couple seconds, and not all suicide bombers are nervous looking, and most never yell anything, and if they did, there would be no time to react. <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BluffCityBlue @ Jul 27 2007, 03:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Remember, the people on the 9/11 flights has lived in America for several years, built families and had normal lives...atleast thats how it looked. Theres probably others just like that in America now, just being normal until its time.</div>Thats not accurate. The 9/11 hijackers didn't have families in the United States, and none of them had jobs or normal lives, when they were here they were constantly traveling and preparing for the attack, they were all single and the cells lived together and rented homes. Al-Qaeda planted terrorists dont come here with families, it only makes things more difficult, not to mention more risky.

 

[playaofthegame]

Yeah we haven't any problems COUGHIRAQCOUGH

 

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (playaofthegame @ Jul 27 2007, 04:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yeah we haven't any problems COUGHIRAQCOUGH</div> I'm talking about terrorist attacks on the homeland, not the war.

 

[Memphology]

I was just joking about the racial profiling thing...and I made it obvious.From what I understood, most of the hijackers seemed to have lived normals lives, and maybe im mistaken, but I could have sworn I saw a special on several terrorists who had built families...which is what I said in the first place..never said they brought them over.

 

[KobeBryant_24]

It would be so easy for a terrorist to do major harm to any major buildings or airports. I just came home from Seattle, and that airport has many many ways a terrorist can do so much damage. The parking garage is probably the most vulnerable, or perhaps the bathroom.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BluffCityBlue @ Jul 27 2007, 04:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>From what I understood, most of the hijackers seemed to have lived normals lives, and maybe im mistaken, but I could have sworn I saw a special on several terrorists who had built families...which is what I said in the first place..never said they brought them over.</div> The 19 hijackers did not have family living with them in the United States. None of them had the time or were allowed 'to build families'. They were very secluded and for the most part didn't talk to anyone because it would risk them getting caught. They spent most of their time with flight training, physical training, traveling internationally, getting needed paperwork, meeting supporters who supplied them with funds and organizing their plans.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KobeBryant_24 @ Jul 27 2007, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>It would be so easy for a terrorist to do major harm to any major buildings or airports. I just came home from Seattle, and that airport has many many ways a terrorist can do so much damage. The parking garage is probably the most vulnerable, or perhaps the bathroom.</div> I don't think bathrooms and parking garages are prized targets.

 

[Memphology]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 27 2007, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The 19 hijackers did not have family living with them in the United States. None of them had the time or were allowed 'to build families'. They were very secluded and for the most part didn't talk to anyone because it would risk them getting caught. They spend most of their time with flight training, physical training, traveling internationally, getting needed paperwork, meeting supporters who supplied them with funds and organizing their plans.</div>That is why I said im mistaken. I could have sworn I saw a CNN special about several terrorists coming to America and building normal lives and even families and its obvious it isnt the 9/11 attackers, there is no more need for you to say whats been said.And dont waste my PM space...im going to see that you replied in the thread.

 

[BrewCityBuck]

I just wanted you to reply before I had to go into work.