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Originally posted by Barry the Sprout:
Osama probably has had a huge effect and in my opinion achieved his objectives and more. He attacked the financial centre of the US when the country was already on the brink of recession. Surely that effect of the attack cannot be ignored, we all saw how quickly share prices fell on the day (with the exception of oil for obvious reasons). And just think what might have happened if the fourth plane had hit Camp David.
You have to remember that he has a long term plan and America has, IMO, played right into his hands. The attacks on 9/11 are not the end of this and neither is the bombing of Afghanistan. I think we would all agree with that.
BTW Ronn, about the Dreamworks point. Surely you aren't suggesting that the man who made Schindlers List would try and make money out of genocide?!
(Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been at home instead of my term time residence and as such my internet access was greatly reduced. But now I am back and will try and catch up with everything)
Barry the Sprout,
Yes the 11 Sept., attack had an effect on the economy, but it has not broken the back of the US economy! We're still rocking and rolling here Stocks have rebounded and the rest of the economy has reached bottom and is on the rise. The American people held back for a couple of months in a wait and see mode. There is no depression so we're back to the business of business, we saw what the low-life sacks of horse manure did, but it will not stop us. This country is not New York, Washington D.C., Chicago, L.A., or Hollywood (as much as they would like to think it is). This country is small town U.S.A. and the subburbs, made up of hard working people that do their job and try to do what is right. The only thing that Usama and his band of Idiots did is piss the rest of us off! As with others before them (and there will be others after them) the terrorist have underestimated the spirit of the American people. What was seen as Arrogance, in reality is Confidence, there is small but crucial differance between the two.
The bombing of Afghanistan is the begining, the low-lifes delivered the first blow, a solid punch (I might even go so far as to say a decent kick in the crouch). Yet even with all the death and distuction that was brought upon my country it was not a death blow!
Yes, the Afghanis(sp?) and other peoples of the world grow up making war and fighting, but their concept is different then ours. ie: When the tide of war started turning against the Talliban, and Usama's boys there were mass defections, side switching, all to get on the winning side. When it was our time to fight against the most powerful country of the world we didn't give up,we would rather die then give in to what we believe to be wrong. Side switching is not an option, probibly the most dispised name in American history is Benedict Arnold. In WAR there can be only victor or vanquished, we perfer peace (so we can all buy and sell stuff), but if it comes to WAR then we will fight and bring death and destruction upon our enemies. We have no desire to find out what it is like to be the vaquished.
Now that I'm done with the preaching I'll pass around the collection plate now
No intent to flame you, Barry the Sprout,
John D. Harris
[ 01-13-2002: Message edited by: John D Harris ]