Almost four years of looming terrorist attacks in the USA, and...

[RPM]

... not once has bush ever said, "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself"

or even anything remotely confidence inspiring.

nothing to the effect of 'good times are right around the corner'

makes you think... either the situation is hopless or...

... he uses the power of terror to advance his power and agenda.

I guess that makes him a terrorist too.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. They are using fear to advance their agenda which is what is really

to fear

[dogday]

2. Are you ready for a police state where every where

you go and everything you do will be known by the government? Are you ready to show your national id at checkpoints? Well if you are not, get ready....

[RPM]

3. anything they ask for - just so long as i am safe...

... and free to consume bad pop music, chinese trinkets and iraqi oil :sarcasm:

[dogday]

4. Perhaps we should all be paying attention to the

Domestic terrorism clause in the patriot act?

[acmejack]

6. indeed we should!

News collection could be illegal under the wording of the bill. I like this explanation of the

[Reynardine]

5. Just as well

Bush quoting FDR would make me puke.

[RPM]

7. yeah - it would probably make him puke too

in fact, expressing nay vision of hope would probably make shrubby mcjackass puke

[wli]

8. The USA PATRIOT Act unconstitutionally revokes the Bill of Rights

It basically says "I don't like Bush" or "I didn't vote for Bush" is an act of "terrorism" for which you can be jailed indefinitely without trial and stripped of citizenship. And on suspicion of which you can be tortured.

[SpiralHawk]

9. "...that makes Bush a terrorist, too."

Badda Boom, Badda Bing.

[RPM]

10. sometimes it just makes sense n/t