I log on every morning specifically to see if we've nuked Iran yet.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

And this is an extremely disquieting thing to do- I'm so certain the impending attack is a fait accompli that it's a surprise as well as a relief when I find out it hasn't happened yet.

My God, what these people have done to my world in so short a time...

Am I the only one?

[HysteryDiagnosis]

1. I'd like to see some rather large balloons come to D.C. and sit on

a few people.... prisoner number six, detained on a island?? Anyway, getting up every morning to check on this situation is no small feet.

[gateley]

11. I think they're here, but they're sitting on us. nt

[readmoreoften]

2. No, Number Six.

The Large White Floating Orbs have taken us all away.

[Bobbieo]

5. One consulation is that when we go they will also take all the assholes who voted them in office!!!

Them, I blame for this whole mess!!!

[EFerrari]

3. You're not alone. Not at all.

:(

[Hydra]

4. You aren't the only one, Six

I've spent the last few years trying to get a sense of when the missiles will fly...and frankly, it could happen at any time. Bush is just looking for a good excuse or a Congressional IWR to push the button.

You know how people said "The World changed after 9/11"? Those people have NO IDEA about what happens when the world changes...but they will...

[lonestarnot]

6. Nope you wouldn't be.

K & R

[nickyt]

7. I do, too. I was so gloriously relieved in Nov. '06 when Dems took

the Senate...but now, I'm back to logging on "every morning specifically to see if we've nuked Iran yet" -

[elocs]

8. Millions will die and watch out for the prevailing winds.

From: http://www.greenpeace.org/international/news/don-t-nuke-iran

According to the physicians (Physicians for Social Responsibility),

We estimate that within 48 hours... over 3 million people would die as a result of the attack. About half of those would die from radiation-related causes, either prompt casualties from the immediate radiation effects of the bomb, or from exposure to fallout. For example, the entire city of Isfahan would likely be covered in fallout producing 1000 rems of radiation per hour, a fatal dose. Over 600,000 people would suffer immediate injuries...

...within 48 hours, prevailing winds would spread fallout to cover a large area in Iran, most of Afghanistan and then spread on into Pakistan and India. There is little likelihood, in most seasons, that rain would mitigate the spread of fallout.

In this scenario, over 35 million people in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India would suffer significant radiation exposure of 1 rem per hour or above within four days..

Although the link is 2 years old it still has some good information.

[spanone]

9. bomb iran? you're crazy....it's not the most expedient time for political gain.

mid october? real early november?

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

12. Tell that to all those madmen waving sabres above their heads.

I don't think they care about expediency, only blood and scorched earth... :shrug:

[onenote]

10. I'm sure you're not the only one. But then again, there's loads of tinfoil around here

And, with all due respect, if the US nukes Iran and you don't hear about it until you log onto DU, you are leading a seriously cloistered life.

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

13. One does tend to sleep at night...

I don't usually get news flashes in my dreams (at least not THAT kind)...

:evilgrin:

[progressoid]

14. Heh heh.

I was going to post essentially the same thing.

[tbyg52]

15. Nope, I'm with you

They'll do anything, and that's the handiest thing.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

16. I feel it lurking around too many corners...

Trepidation in turning on the news, hearing emergency tests on TeeVee, or logging on to the internet... all are commonplace for me. It is very disturbing.

[shadowknows69]

17. Not alone at all number six

I fully expect to wake up to that nightmare someday. Not sure what I'll do at that point. Maybe eat a bottle of pills.

[AndyTiedye]

18. Kicked and Recommended!

[RayOfHope]

19. Every morning when I log in, I'm squinting and peeking through my fingers

barely able to look because I'm scared of what terrible new repub fuckup I'll learn about.

Disheartening, isn't it--that so many of us are doing this?

[paparush]

20. I used to log on to see if Bush** Resigned (or choked on a pretzel)

Lately, I'm iwth you PNS... I log on to see if the disaster is being documented.

[femrap]

21. I log on to see if W is dead....nt

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

22. That's the ticket- dare to dream!

(Note to Agent Mike: This is not to be construed as a threat to any persons, living, dead, or "presidential".) :P

[Liberal In Texas]

23. Not yet. Check in tomorrow. n/t

[populistdriven]

24. I use Google alerts for that and assassination attempts, u gotta mix the good news with the bad

http://www.google.com/alerts

[uppityperson]

25. I do also. Then I get stuck here for a while. But that is first thing I check.

[Taverner]

26. Look at it this way: if they could have done it, they would have already by now

The plan seems to let Israel start it, but they are starting to come to their senses now too...