Exactly what is the democrat plan to deter terrorism that really has not been tried before.?
927277
Skillful negotiations and singing kumbaya with terrorists. Ha!
304808
The problem isn't with doing bad things to terrorists.  I don't think that anybody left or right really wants guilty terrorists to not be punished.  The problem as I see it is that it is too easily abused.  We have to accept the president's good word that he's only jailing the guilty.  Which is all fine and dandy, as long as we have an omniscient God in the whitehouse, or at least someone who has a heart of gold.  \n\nThe problem is that nobody is perfect and at least when there's an actual legal system that applies, there is some mechanism to right impropriety.  But as things stand, there isn't really and we have to depend on the system working perfectly.  \n\nThe problem with this die hard logic is that eventually a Democrat will get into the Whitehouse.  Maybe even (*gasp*) Hilary Clinton.   The question that always is on my mind to a dedicated republican is would you trust a Democratic administration with a democratic congress with said powers? It will happen eventually.
756886
Sacrificing morality?  How about the Constitution?   I cant wait until all these neo cons realize that we were sold a bill of goods as far as terrorists go...and how much they sacrificed for a little bit of "safety"  After all, Homeland Security is big business.  It's not just you, they are off their rockers.
230431
You don't.  That's the nature of terrorism.  This whole concept of a "war on terrorism" is laughable, because you fight terrorism, but you can't win.  Citizens of a democratic republic such as the USA expect to have too many freedoms, and you can't competently fight terrorism without infringing upon some of those freedoms.\n\nTerrorism and terrorist acts have always been around and always will be.  Anybody remember the Boston Tea Party?  Guess what folks, that was an act of terrorism.
317842
I would say hippies, but on the grand scale it is the Democrats. They all seemed to like The Patriot Act when it first came out after 9/11 and then as soon as there started to be questions and a little bit of an uproar, the Democrats turned their backs on it and started to complain about it. But even while they only whined they never came out with a counter bill or proposal to The Patriot Act. If they disliked the Patriot Act so much then why not come up with their own plan to secure the US. Sure, Bush might not have done the most wonderful job but at least he did something. The Democrats after almost 6 years after 9/11 has announced that they are drawing up a plan to secure the US. That's very nice but where were they 6 years ago? It's time they stop whining and actually think before they jump on the "let's all hate Bush" bandwagon.
752860
You are correct.  No attacks on U.S. soil since 9/11. \n\nthe libs are already trying to distort your comment.
749193
Is there ANYBODY in the house free of some sort of corruption?  I guess Nancy has to pick people who she thinks can do the job, but now she's realizing that corruption is not limited to Republicans.  Another campaign promise failed.\n\nI'm willing to forgive if this bunch can find a better way to deal with terrorism.  I'm not going to criticize, I put up with criticism for years as a Republican - the ball is in your court Dems!
961747
I hope like heck the Democrats do not win, then.  You cannot negotiate with terrorists.  It's kill or be killed with those radicals, and I really hope we don't find this out the hard way.
695037
I really think that the terrorists are hoping for democrats to take over the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.  The terrorists know that the dems are weak on defending this nation and that they will have a better opportunity of striking us again on U.S. soil.\n\nIt's a sad pathetic day when partisan rhetoric takes precedence over the best interests of our nation.
1125519
So the current political party, which considers ITSELF to be the ONLY cure for terrorism, can eavesdrop on opposition candidates and their supporters and interfere with their advertising, speeches and fund raising to cheat at elections and better stay in POWER!!!\ngOOD hUH?
157244
islam as a religion isnt the problem.radical extremist have hi-jacked a country and its people! slowly but surely neighboring countries have been handled the same way.I just want to clear up a misconception about suicide bombers.It isnt always suicide, when your family is held randsom and the only way to insure their safe release is to blow yourself up, come on,I would do the same. I am a democrat and not a huge Bush fan but we cannot stop trying to weed out the evil regimes. On this, I know it is the only way to give the gift of freedom that Americans and many other countries are born with and take for granted. breaking down walls and making sure that free trade and more than one ideology is the only solution.
817076
I don't not have an answer but I totally agree with your question.  I don't think that most Democrats in this country understand the true scope of Radical Islams world-wide war against non-Muslims.
812833
Instead of the candidate, look at what the party states.  Republicans are cutting taxes, fighting the terrorists, and the House Republicans are the only ones willing to enforce the borders.  \n\nDemocrats have yet to offer any agenda other than against Republicans and Bush.
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If I were a terrorist, I, too, would be emboldened by the vote. \n\nGWBush and the majority of Republicans have made their objectives clear - unfortunately, the Democrats have wavered continuously between early withdrawal and outright cut and run.\n\nIraq is the center of the war on terror - all the Muslim nations know this and the terrorists know this - why don't we know this?
1184391
Great Post, thanks for putting it up! By the way, you're 100% right. As for the neocon, who said that thanks to the repuklicans terrorists aren't blowing us up. Here's a news flash...9-11 happened while the repubs were "protecting" us and Bin Laden (the guy behind 9-11) is still running free laughing at us while we spend all our resources (tax dollars) in Iraq!
565157
Legally speaking, it is a brilliant strategy! Obviously, any self-respecting al-Qaeda operative (is that an oxymoron?) will plan everything in graphic detail on ordinary, everyday domestic telephone lines. This is exactly how we foiled those vicious bastards on 9/11, remember? We were all over that plan... erm... no, wait. Well, if our dictator-for-life wants it, it just has to be good for us, right? I mean, that's what life under an ultra right-wing neo-fascist regime is all about, isn't it? Welcome to America! Love it or leave it!\n\n(God, did I just say that? Even in a satirical context that felt dirty... I'll go have a thorough wash, lol...)
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typical ignorant republican not understanding the truth and only believing what fox news tells you...the democrats are stronger on terrorism than you think, \n\nyou are a typical example of a brainwashed republican believing the smear and fear of this administration