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Comment on: Peppermints Place

Muzzies Mandate

138 Comments
Sunday, July, 01, 2007 8:26 PM Pasadena Phil writes:

Pep

Nice. Blair came out today and took a swipe at the "civil rights for terrorists" crowd and it will be interesting to see how Brown reacts to this. London is kind of like LA in that they have a mayor who answers to hostile foreign bosses and a large part of the population are enemy sympatizers. I also expect that a Republican is likely to win in 2008 but that it won't matter. The next Congress is going to be more conservative. The new members of both parties are psyched right now and they rode in on the conservative horse. Cheer up. We're winning and getting stronger.
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 8:33 PM Peppermint writes:

PPhil

I guess I'm not as optimistic as you. I wish I were. I really don't think a conservative is going to take the WH in 08. Too many people fed up in this country from the Iraq war to the amnesty blow out. I just think a lot of people are going to stay home and not vote. I also think the dems are selling themselves better to their "base". No Repub has sold him/herself to the our base as yet. Maybe there will be a change but I sure don't see it right now.

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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 9:31 PM Goshawk writes:

Good article Pep!

And timely. With all the political changes that are going on around the world. It's anyones guess what will happen on the world stage.
But I do have a feeling that the American people have had it with the Demo/Libs! We must get these communistic S.O.B's out of office!

Just the thought of the Hildabeast and her slimy husband back in the White House. Makes me want to join the jihadists!
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 10:01 PM Bradford_ writes:

More

"dangerous and insidious" a threat than Nazi Germany? Imperial Japan? Or how about drunk driving? Cancer? Heart disease?

All of which killed or kill FAR more Americans than your "jihadists." By the looks of things, the group behind the London and Glasgow plot are, shall we say, less than competent. I hardly think they'll be taking over the UK anytime soon. Al Qaeda simply isn't the threat you make it out to be.

With all due respect, Pepp, your apocalyptic tone is a bit over-the-top.
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 10:03 PM Pasadena Phil writes:

Goshawk

I really don't think Hillary will get the nomination. The Dems see her negatives and now Obama is raising alot more money than she is. The Dems have bigger problems than the Reps without conservatives to turn to in the end. Looks like Gore is going to run and that is likely to turn their picture into mud. Kerry might get back in too if Gore does. That makes it up to the GOP to get its act together. If they don't, it's third party time with 2 or 3 indies running. In that scenario, it doesn't matter who wins. Congress is where the action is and it looks good for the Reagan coalition there.

And Pep, the Dems are NOT communicating to their base. The loony left is very small. The Dems are ignoring the majority of their party which is why they are suffering voter defections just like the GOP. People are fed up across the board and just like Reagan won because he actually had a plan, the conservatives will win for the same reason. People back winners and right now, we are winning and gaining momentum. We'll feel even better when we knock off Rudy. Hey we chased the famous Steve and his sock puppet Bruce away. We have da powah!
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 10:08 PM Peppermint writes:

Goshawk

I'm with you. If the Hildabeast gets the WH I'm joining something. Don't know what. Maybe I'll move out of the country like Alec Baldwin always threatens to do. LOL.

Yes, there are many political changes going on all over the world and who knows how the chess game will play out.

As always thanks for coming by my blog. I always love your comments.
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 10:25 PM The Crawfish writes:

Jihadists

Will probably hit somewhere in our country during the 2008 election cycle or around inauguration day in 2009.

Geez, didn't take moonbrad long, did it?
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 11:28 PM Goshawk writes:

Pasadena Phil

I really hope your right. I try and give the American people, in general, the credit to do the right things. And I hope that this will be the case over the next few months. I believe the Demos are self-distructing as they go. So only time will tell.
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 11:36 PM Goshawk writes:

The Crawfish

I have had that same feeling regarding the so-called jihadists. They always try and leave an impression with their attacks. The 2008 elections would be a perfect chance.
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Sunday, July, 01, 2007 11:43 PM Goshawk writes:

Bradford

What kind of world does your mind live in!? It's damn sure not of this world! Your so off base with you comments that it indicates you must be some species foreign to humans! So tell me. What planet are you from? Really!? We humans are curious!
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 6:29 AM nee writes:

I've said it....

before and I'll say it again. We should all be execting something just after the 2008 election cycle. I am being a realist. I don't wnat to be shocked like those leftists who continue to bury thier heads in the sand.

I encourage Bradical (all) to to go this link. He continues to vilify Americans and what we do to protect ourselves and others.
Get over yourself and go back to your own blog if we are all so wrong here. Read and look at all the photos,Ostrich boy-then tell me where the evil is.
http://www.michaelyon-online.com/wp/bless-the-beasts-and-children.htm

Pepp, you are in a slump, gal!! C'mon, it's never over til the fat lady sings. Ya gotta have hope. I mean, I got a lot of hope, but I can't carry us all!! :) All is not lost, ya just gotta believe.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 7:33 AM Goshawk writes:

nee

Thanks for posting that link. After reading I copied and past it on to all I know.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 7:39 AM Paulie writes:

Pep; Nee


Pep,

Timely indeed, but I'm with Nee and PPhil here. I am greatly optimistic that the American people have the good sense to see through the Dems, et al.

It sounds ironic, or perhaps morbid, but the Muzzies are doing us a favor with their attempted attacks.

Even the brain-dead (hello, Bradford) can't continue to ignore what's going on.

These latest attempts in Glasgow and London were thwarted because of good fortune as much as terrorist incompetence. The second and third stringers can also be deadly.

Meantime, Pep: be of good cheer; we're better than they are and we'll prove it again and again.

Good rant.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 8:14 AM The Crawfish writes:

Glasgow

It appears that the Glasgow attack has been confirmed as related to the London attempts. The Brits were attempting to find and track the attackers in Glasgow when they struck, based on part of the London investigation. The two suspected bomb makers were Iranian DOCTORS. So much for the Hyppocratic Oath....
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 9:12 AM Goshawk writes:

Crawfish

When hearing the reports that the attackers were indeed Doctors.
Caused me to readjust my thinking about the Muslim dedication. It's one thing to think of the jihadists as ignorant brainwashed victims of manipulating powers. It is quite another thing to realize that highly educated people sacrifice their lives for this ideology.

Think of it. What kind of mind does it take to do this. To take 4 through 8 years of extreme education to become a Doctor. And then Scarface all for a cause!

We are dealing with a far more dangerous element of the human mind-set than any of us realize.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 11:37 AM Bradford. writes:

Goshawk

I live in the real world. No one denies that the thwarted terror plots could have killed people. Former Scotland Yard detective John O'Connor described the would-be terrorists as "so incompetent as to be almost laughable" this morning on CNN, and he's right. These guys were amateurs, not the world-straddling menace all the chicken littles in the right blogosphere make them out to be.

I'm familiar with Michael Yon, Nee. He's a good reporter doing some important work. But nowhere in my post did I "vilify Americans." Don't put words in my mouth. And please don't call me names. It's unnecessary.


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Monday, July, 02, 2007 1:54 PM willibeaux writes:

Yo Peppermint

I share your concerns about our future. I think it's not a question of if we have more 9/11s but possibly when. So far we have dodged a few bullets thanks to the Grace of God.
I am however cautiously optimistic that we could have another turn around in 2008 just like we had in 1994 when the Republican party rebounded after the disastrous election of 1992. We need to come up with some high quality candidates.
More important to me right now though is I think we need a spiritual revival. I'm constantly reminded of 2 Chronicles 7:14:
"if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land."
How about it TH bloggers!! Are you courageous enough to lead the charge? I'm willing to try.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:00 PM Pasadena Phil writes:

Willi Beax

Check out Patrick Ruffini's post today. Granted, he is Rudy's man at TH but his observations about the GOP fundraising problem is an important key to why the GOP has to listen to us. Dean Barnett also reinforces that point. I would argue that we ARE getting our act together.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:01 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

Check this out:

http://kilroyreport.townhall.com/g/a3adc602-e565-4186-95bd-23e2e94736d0
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:20 PM Peppermint writes:

Brad

"With all due respect, Pepp, your apocalyptic tone is a bit over-the-top."

Thanks for the due respect. However, I don't think I'm over the top with this. Sooner or later we are going to get hit again. Do you doubt this?
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:23 PM Peppermint writes:

nee

LOL! Maybe I am in a slump. I don't know. I just don't see how a conservative is going to be elected next time with all the sorry GOP contenders there are and no cons like them.

We can push Hunter I guess. He's a real conservative.

What do you think we need to do nee? Give me your solid advice.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:25 PM Peppermint writes:

Paulie

Thanks for the pep talk. Now is that a pun?

Well, I don't know what to think. The dems in this country don't even think there is a terrorist threat. Take Brad for instance, and he's only one, he doesn't think there is anything to worry about at all.

This is what makes me think that a dim like Hillary might be elected.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:28 PM Peppermint writes:

Crawfish and Goshawk

Being locked up at work today I haven't heard a thing on news. These guys were doctors? What loons!
To give up your life for what?

This is what makes this whole jihadist thing so scary. They are all nut jobs ready to kill themselves, their own children, and anyone else. It doesn't matter to them.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:30 PM Peppermint writes:

Bradford

Every time there is a "failed" plot to kill people by these jihad nuts, this is what is always said, "they are incompetent, stupid," whatever. The whole thing gets dismissed as if there is nothing to fear or concern ourselves with because these guys are all so dumb they can't blow something up.

But, that isn't what happened on 9/11 or the London tube bombings, the Spain train bombings and any other number of bombings that were successful.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:32 PM BrianR writes:

Pepp

I just posted my new essay "Where's The Fence?" at the Island. Take a look when you get the chance.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:34 PM Peppermint writes:

WilliBeax

You always have the optimism Willi, that I lack in regard to these Muzzies. I just cannot think that they will not attack again. We must lead the charge for sure. I know some people who are willing to fight these Muzzies and kill every last one of them that gets in the way. We do have some brave men in our midst.

I hope you're right about 08. I just don't know. It doesn't look that good to me.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 2:35 PM Peppermint writes:

Jimmy

I checked that link out. Far out is all I can say.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 3:07 PM Bradford. writes:

Pepp

I agree that the 7/7 and 9/11 plots indicate we're facing a ruthless enemy. But in both those instances the enemy got lucky. We've had dozens of plots since that have been broken up by law enforcement and each one seems to reveal a group of terrorist-wannabes more incompetent and disorganized than the last.

But if you watch American MSM the hysteria is palpable. Shock!! Horror!! World War III!

The Glasgow bombers couldn't even blow themselves up properly; all they managed was to set their car on fire.

CNN and FOX create the image of a major world crisis, while the BBC presents the attacks accurately; as an isolated but obviously troubling event. The MSM in this country thrives on fear and manipulation and successfully sucker the very people who criticize them the most (conservatives) into a hysterical tizzy with their emotion-laden coverage.

Just my two cents.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 3:15 PM Pasadena Phil writes:

Bradford

Based on your comment, wouldn't you say that we are the ones who've been lucky? None of the three bombing attempts in London were prevented. They just failed. They only have to succeed once. We have to succeed every single time. It is early in this war and if we don't get serious soon, we will be forced to start killing people by region rather than by group. We're looking at millions of people getting killed here. The sooner we find the will to get the job done, the fewer people will die. Tony Blair said it right yesterday.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 3:17 PM Bradford. writes:

Muslim anger over Glasgow attack

From BBC Scotland:

"A prominent Scottish Muslim has denounced the terror attack on Glasgow airport.

Osama Saeed, Scottish spokesman for the Muslim Association of Britain, said there was no history of Islamic extremism in Scotland.

Mr Saeed described how he had been at the airport with his young children just hours before Saturday's attack.

There have been isolated reports of racist graffiti targeting Muslims in the wake of the airport attack.

Mr Saeed said Muslims were as likely to be the victims of terror, as anyone else. He added: "My immediate response is one of anger. Thank God no lives were lost, but this kind of attack is aiming for indiscriminate slaughter. "I was at the airport with my two young children picking up relatives only a few hours earlier.

"These terrorists do not care who they kill. We are seething with anger about this. As a community not only are we just as likely to be victims as anyone else, but we are also looked to in order to provide direction and in some respects take responsibility for this."

Mr Saeed said Muslims were "sick of being defined as a community by terrorism and having to answer for it," and said the attacks had a detrimental impact on Muslims everywhere.

He added: "There has not been a peep of extremism in Scotland to date. You hear about individuals and groups in London and elsewhere in England, but there has been no presence of this here.

"There are two things that the Muslim community can continue to do. Make it clear that there is no theological justification for these acts, which we have done repeatedly and loudly.

"Secondly, to report any suspicious activity, which again there has been no complacency about. We urge full support for our security services, and also pay tribute to the work of the emergency services."

'Requests for calm'

Meanwhile, Na'eem Raza, president of the Glasgow branch of the Islamic Society of Britain, said there had some evidence of a backlash against the Muslim and Asian community since the attack.

He said: "Certain buildings have been written on, Muslims go home or Pakis go home, this kind of literature has been used.

"Fortunately I have not heard of any physical harm to anybody but certainly graffiti has been noticed on certain walls."

The president of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland, Chief Constable Colin McKerracher, said there had been no increase in verbal or physical attacks on Scotland's minority communities since the weekend.

He added: "Across Scotland the picture is that there are one or two reports of that sort of behaviour and that has been dealt with robustly.

"The level of that type of event is no greater than it is in a normal situation so we are really pleased that the communities of Scotland have responded to those requests for calm and for tolerance.""

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Monday, July, 02, 2007 3:19 PM Peppermint writes:

Bradford

I know you think this threat is all a bunch of made up silliness, but you are missing the point. These guys are going to keep trying over and over. Sure, they mess up here and there. But, what about the times they don't miss?

I stated in my article what I believed, that it was a threat to the new PM, Gordon Brown. They, the jihadists want him to know they are out there and can do harm. So, no, they didn't manage to get any real harm done this time. But, I don't think this can just be blown off as fear mongering.

That's my 2 cents.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 3:25 PM Bradford. writes:

Phil

True enough. The odds favor individuals and small groups. Obviously, the security services can't be everywhere at once. Unfortunately, we're going to have to learn to live with the threat of terrorism for the foreseeable future without allowing fear of terrorism to become the excuse for turning America into a closed, suspicious society.

I don't see how "killing people by region rather than by group" makes the threat of terrorism go away. That's EXACTLY what the terrorists want us to do.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 3:28 PM Bradford. writes:

Pepp

I'm not saying we should blow it off. We should take precautions and let the police and intelligence services do their job and not be held hostage to the fear terrorists want to sow.

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Monday, July, 02, 2007 4:00 PM ShiningCity writes:

Timely points

I'm with the group that thinks things here will be relatively silent for the next year and a half because:
1. They know they will influence the Presidential election, & another hit in the USA = republican president AND
2. They know Bush will come kick the hell out of them.

So, IF THEY'RE SMART, they'll just wait it out. If they hit before '08, I think it's because they can't help themselves. Then the GOP is a shoe-in. Imagine Hillary and Obama talking "we shouldn't be in this WAR...screech....wail...." just after a terrorist attack in the US. That would be unseemly, at best.

I think our chances for '08 are pretty good, actually. Anything can happen.


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Monday, July, 02, 2007 4:45 PM Psalm23 writes:

Bradford1

"Unfortunately, we're going to have to learn to live with the threat of terrorism for the foreseeable future..."

Islamists are not the same as hurricanes or muggers. (no you didn't say that exactly) They are a contagious and lethal disease which preys on civilization. As such, it must be eradicated with extreme prejudice.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 5:11 PM Nee writes:

Pepp,Brad

I don't have a plan per se. I still like Fred...despite his lack of moxy on Immigration. Perhaps he is waiting to drop the guns when he enters the race. Can't say for sure. Hunter is a possibility,too.
Bradical, You are being naive and ostrich-like (sorry, the thruth hurts) in your statement "All of which killed or kill FAR more Americans than your "jihadists." By the looks of things, the group behind the London and Glasgow plot are, shall we say, less than competent. I hardly think they'll be taking over the UK anytime soon. Al Qaeda simply isn't the threat you make it out to be.
It doesn't matter if you think they are less than competent...the point is they tried. And as you mocked the statement "your jihadists" you are indeed vilifying America's approach to terror as you see it...Jihad is terror and it equals death all the way around. You don't seem to grasp it,ever. And skip the "what do you want to do/" routine(ie round em up kill em, yadayadayada).
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 5:41 PM Bradford_ writes:

Nee

I was addressing you, not "Americans." That's why I said "your." Unless you speak for all Americans.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 6:00 PM Bradford_ writes:

Pepp

Cheer up. Bush will have us bombing Iran well before November '08 and everyone will be out waving flags and putting I Support the Troops magnets on their cars again. All will be forgiven as we bask in the warm glow of an irradiated Teheran.

Electoral gold!
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 6:10 PM Goshawk writes:

Bradford1

Please point out in my comment to you, where I called you a name. Nor did I say you were vilifying Americans. The only person putting words in your mouth is you.

You are in complete denial of the threat to Americans. Sure the attackers appear to be amateurs. Does that make them less dangerous in your mind? What will it take to wake you up and stop trying to play down the terrorists activities? Perhaps being in a mall with your family and an "Amateur" bomb goes off next to you?
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 6:26 PM Goshawk writes:

Jimmy Carter

Thanks for posting that link! The raw stupidity of Liberals is overwhelming!
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 7:00 PM Bradford_ writes:

Goshawk

You didn't call me a name. Nee did. Here's what I said.

"I'm familiar with Michael Yon, Nee. He's a good reporter doing some important work. But nowhere in my post did I "vilify Americans." Don't put words in my mouth. And please don't call me names. It's unnecessary."

I don't deny the threat. i do deny it's the threat you make it out to be. I have far greater chance of being run down in the mall parking lot by a drunk teenager than I do being blown up by Al Qaeda.

You know, terrorism is all about propaganda, about making people terrified and afraid and anxious. Seems to me the terrorist propaganda is working quite well.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 7:05 PM Bradford_ writes:

Between 1993 and 2002, . . .

. . .3,397 people died as a result of terror attacks in the US. In that same period, about a quarter-of-a-million Americans were killed using firearms (accidents, murders, etc.), about four hundred thousand in road accidents, and somewhere between half-a-million/a million as a result of medical malpractice.

Your fear of terrorism is disproportionate to the threat it poses. That's all I'm saying.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 7:11 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

Goshawk..

...I hope you realized that was brilliant satire by Kilroy.

I thought it would cheer up Peppermint.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 8:29 PM willibeaux writes:

Yo Pepp

Check your mail
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 9:05 PM -Kilroy writes:

Jimmy!

Thanks for promoting me over here, bud. I'm gonna have to put you on the payroll. I'll happily pay you half of all the income my site generates. Consider yourself paid.

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Monday, July, 02, 2007 10:50 PM Scottie writes:

Peppermint

You're in the top 5 on the What's Hot list with this one. Kudos!

I agree with you 100%, we will be attacked again. It will be shortly after the '08 election. It will occur in multiple cities, some will fail, but some will succeed. It will not involve airlines. It will be a direct challenge to test the mettle of whomever becomes president (Reagan - Marine Barraks in Lebanon; Bush 41 - Kuwait; Clinton - WTC, USS Cole, Embassies; GWB - WTC II; Next Pres - ??)

This isn't Bush's War, it's America's War. That point will be driven home sooner rather than later. As Smith said to Neo, "It is inevitable."

Great post. Did someone step in some Bradford and track it in here? I'm going to open a window if it's OK with you.
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Monday, July, 02, 2007 11:14 PM Goshawk writes:

Jimmy Carter

No.. I did not know that it was satire. If so was indeed brilliant. I thought it was a real report he had posted. Thanks for the heads up!
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 5:06 AM Peppermint writes:

JimmyCarter

I knew it was satire but I didn't think it was funny at the time. Maybe it was just the mood I was in. All I could think was how stupid liberals are and that is exactly how they would think.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 5:14 AM Peppermint writes:

Scottie

Thanks for stopping by. I agree this is America's war. It didn't start with Bush and it won't end when he's gone.

I believe that the attacks on us are being planned very carefully and we best be prepared and have a mindset that it will happen. The radical jihadists are seen declaring death to America everywhere you see on the programs that no one will show but Fox news.

btw, I just read your article about "victimhood" and it is quite good. I will comment later on it as I have very little time before I head to work.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 6:25 AM Nee writes:

Brad

No. My fear is a reality. But none of the left-minded thinkers see it as such and therefore I MUST be overreacting. And, funny enough, the "your jihadists" quote was before my post,I didn't say it.
So, rather than waste my breath, I will start wiping the shitt off my shoes and open the windows.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 6:49 AM -Kilroy writes:

Hmmmm

Ok, first off it seems really out of place to be explaining my blog on another site (apologies, Pepp). The Kos link is real, the quote almost exact although that Kosmonaut's spin wasn't the same as mine. He wasn't defending the bombers but he was saying that, since gasoline is an incendiary instead of an explosive, then the "bomb" wasn't really a bomb and therefore the attacks were all over-hyped in order to instill fear in the masses so big-brother could keep on oppressing us (or something like that). The other "quotes" in my post are made up.

I certainly can see some validity in the Kosmonaut's guys idea that government, by its nature, accrues more power to itself in order to perpetuate itself. What I do find odd is that these leftists don't feel the same way about EVERY OTHER THING government does to accrue itself more power. From threatening to close firehouses and police stations and schools if we complain about never-ending tax increases (notice how it's always the firehouses they shut down first instead of the stupid non-essential things they do), to the niggling regulations that seek to control every aspect of your life.

By the way, I think I've just coined the word "kosmonaut" (never seen it before). I think it perfectly sums up that crowd of commies over there with their heads in the clouds. Maybe it'll catch on!

Again, sorry for the intrusion, Pepp. Now back to your regular programming.

-K
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 7:03 AM -Kilroy writes:

maybe KosmoNut is

more descriptive
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 11:19 AM The Crawfish writes:

I tried this before...

for some reason, I kept getting the TH error page until it erased my nice rant this morning. A few hours later, I'll try to recreate it.

Let's see. How'd it start. Oh yeah, Brad. Yes, only 3000+ have died in the US from terrorism in the past decade, which pales in comparison to drunk driving. Well, drunks are not doing it intentionally and aren't organized to combat us. They are a law enforcement problem, not a national security problem. That and they ain't trying to take over the world and ain't trying to aquire nukes to do so.

Cancer? Heart Disease? Etc? Medical problems that are being fought daily, and thanks to THE FINEST MEDICAL SYSTEM IN THE WORLD, the battles are being won in ever increasing numbers. Again, that's not national security...it's nature vs medical science.

Ya want a problem that really IS a national security issue? How about gangbangers? They ARE organized! They ARE fighting our law enforcement folks and terrorizing some towns and cities. Since they cross state lines, they are a FEDERAL problem. Since they are invaders into our country, they need to face the wrath of MILITARY force. They kill thousands per year here. They are the ENEMY. Oh, and almost 100% of them crossed the southern border illegally. Both sides have (intentionally) dropped the ball on border security for years, offering amnesty instead of enforcement. The left, the media (but again I repeat myself), and the RINOs even showed how they feel about this situation a week or so ago, when they fought and defeated an amendment to the immigration bill that was brought forth by TEXAS Senator John Cornyn. That amendment would have prevented these murderous gangbangers from becoming legal immigrants and having a path to citizenship. The Dim-ocrats WANT gangbangers to become citizens!
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 11:38 AM The Crawfish writes:

oh, I forgot to add this

The left and the media (there I go repeating myself again) keep telling us that Islamic extremism is fuelled mostly by poverty. Couple of points to refute that bovine excrement...

If they need money in the arab world, why don't they look to the Saudis, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, etc? They've got LOADS of $$, yet they say that it must be OUR money that solves the problem. Kiss my American tail section!

Who are the suspects in the current round of British attacks? Uh...that'd be DOCTORS! One of 'em's a neurologist! I don't think he's really hurting for money (but then again, considering the British version of Hitlerycare, he could be......).
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 12:47 PM Bradford. writes:

Nee

You misunderstood me. I wasn't quoting you, I was addressing you. Never mind. And as for "I will start wiping the shitt off my shoes and open the windows." Nice manners there, lady. Are you as foul-mouthed to everyone this way who thinks differently than you?

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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 3:13 PM Peppermint writes:

ShiningCity

I concur with your analysis. I believe the jihadists won't hit either with Bush around. They will wait until a dim is in the WH, like Edwards who says the WOT is a bumper sticker slogan to get people riled up. Go figure. You know any man who spends as much time on his hair as the Breck girl does, can't have much of a brain.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 3:15 PM Peppermint writes:

Crawfish

Excellent response to Bradford who still can't believe the muzzies would hurt us. They're all a bunch of caring, loving, law abiding citizens of the world who wouldn't hurt a fly.

Sarcasm of course.

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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 3:21 PM Peppermint writes:

Nee

What's your problem girl, being afraid of a few muzzies flying planes into buildings and killing
3000 people? Are you daft?

Hey, most of the time they miss. They are so incompetent. Just think of those dummy muzzies on that plane where the Americans took them over and downed the plane into a Penn. field?

They missed their target like Brad says, they are incompetent. Instead of the Capitol they got a field. Oh, never mind those people on the plane. What's a few of them mean? Especially when so many are killed by drunk drivers. Never mind the drunks don't sit around plotting how to blow up the entire country.

Get yourself together, Nee!
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 3:29 PM Peppermint writes:

kilroy

Yeah, I just love it when someone comes here and explains their blog. I'll just start up a service whereby a fee can be paid for all who want to advertise here. No problemo.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 3:33 PM Peppermint writes:

Brad

Not to worry. Bush is not going to bomb Iran. He's strangling them financially. Haven't you noticed the gas wars going on over there? People are p#ssed off they can't get gas. LOL. A country with so much oil but no refining ability. Of course if Iran would spend more time on building refineries and less time building nukes maybe the people would be better off.

The Iranian regime will topple sooner or later. First Ahmednut is going, then I predict the young people there might just start murdering the mullahs. You know how the youth hates to be fettered.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 4:34 PM Georgetwin writes:

Peppermint

A couple of things that might interest you in my latest Blog post.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 4:38 PM Scottie writes:

Why can't we covertly

help further reduce their refining capacity? All we'd have to do is send in a special ops guy in a burka with a few explosive devices to place around their only gas refinery.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 4:43 PM Scottie writes:

Pep

I wouldn't be surprised if they hit us even if Rudy or Thompson wins. It's not a polictal statement to them, it's testing the new leader of the enemy. I don't see how it doesn't happen frankly.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 6:09 PM nee writes:

Aw, Pepp!

You found me out...(biting my lip) and see I have hurt somebody's feelings with my (bare) nee cessities...
Bradford, you bet I don't have a problem telling people what I think! I don't care if you think you have been misunderstood. We will never agree on the subject of terror. I will never tolerate the idea that America is bad or I am bad because I (we)are on the defensive when it comes to terror. That is for you to do. I will defend it any way I can. As I said, all terrorism, all terrorists equal death the world over...
Don't like my mouth, don't come here and talk as if we are at fault for the way muslims think or act. We will be attacked again, and it will not be while GWB is in office. Rest assured, I won't say I told you so. Instead, God help us all and especially the moonbats who don't believe it will happen. Wonder who they will have to blame then?
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 7:15 PM Bradford. writes:

Pepp

I like the new sarcastic Pepp. Seriously. Sarcasm becomes you.

Nee, where on earth do you come up with this stuff? You write "I will never tolerate the idea that America is bad or I am bad because I (we)are on the defensive when it comes to terror." Now where did i say I say that? As for "defend[ing] it any way I can"; if your only 'defense' is to call me "shitt" and "Ostrich-boy," well, sticks-n-stones and all that . . . Try refuting the point, if you can.

"Don't like my mouth, don't come here.."'

Who died and made you the boss of Townhall.com?

" . . .and talk as if we are at fault for the way muslims think or act."

When did I say that? Seriously, you need to practice your reading skills.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 7:22 PM Peppermint writes:

Brad

Thanks for the compliment. As you know I love using satire and sarcasm.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 7:23 PM Peppermint writes:

Scottie

You may be right. The jihadists may plan to test any leader as they tested Gordon Brown. I don't think they have tested Sarkozy as yet.

Whatever the way it turns out it will be interesting to see what happens, that is if we are still alive to see it.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 7:31 PM The Crawfish writes:

Scottie

no need to reduce their refining capacity...it's worse than our's! They have more oil than they can deal with, but they IMPORT gasoline because of their low refining cap.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 7:36 PM Peppermint writes:

Crawfish

So right. And, oh so dumb on their part. A chink in the armor of the great Jihadist state of Iran. I hope the people really get angry and start that revolution they so desperately need.
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Tuesday, July, 03, 2007 7:37 PM Peppermint writes:

Brad

Are you going to Pappy's barbecue?
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 12:25 AM ch47 jockey writes:

Brad

in a previous comment you stated that the islamist were(paraphrasing) less of a threat than Nazi Germany or Imperial Japan, you kind of left out the USSR and satelites,and the PRC + client states(just an observation, with the exception of Imperial Japan the others could be negotiated with,even some top nazi's reached out to the west toward the end of the war. As for the incompetence of the terrorist I think it might be the heightened awareness of the emergency workers who discovered the bombs in london and the quick reactions of those to the failed car bomb attempt.Big up to the security people working to keep us citizens safe.
Pepp great rant, I do think a terror attack would swing the election and there will probably be another attack either prior to the elections or shortly after the swearing in of the new C in C.
FOR ALL WHO READ THIS HAVE A GREAT 4TH OF JULY AND A SAFE ONE TOO.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 2:31 AM Purplegimp writes:

Terrorists

Islamic terrorists are so not the bumbling incompetents the movie makers in Lost Angeless Hollyweird) like to portray them as that it scares me that so many people dismiss as nothing more than an annoyance.
It would seem on the surface of that medical doctors would have no reason to involve themselves in a plot to blow up people. Thing is, they are muslims first, and only became doctors later. Their first loyalty is to their religion which has many 'holy men' ready and able to use any and all co religionists be they children or doctors, or mothers of small children to carry out their plans.
It would be a really good idea to listen to what the bumbling incompetent muslim religious leaders are saying. It's not like they are keeping their vision for a future islamic take over of the world a secret. They are dead serious about bringing the rule of Sharia to the world. Don't let one or two voices of reason fool you. Those voices of reason as as suspect as can be. Does anyone want to bet their life and freedom on them not falling into lock step with the new order of Sharia come the day?
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 7:42 AM Peppermint writes:

ch47jockey

Thanks for coming by in your busy schedule. And, Happy 4th of July to you too.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 7:47 AM Peppermint writes:

Purplegimp

Of course you are dead right and dead on. When you say the "few" voices of reason, probably those Muzzies are lying as that is what they are taught to do to lie to us infidels and Jews.

Yeah, all those bumbling and incompetent Imams all over the ME who preach "Death to America" I guess we should just ignore them, right? After all they are just incompetent fools calling forth the masses of muzzies in the crowds with their fists up in the air shouting, "death to America" with fierce looks on their faces. It looks like a Hitler rally when you watch one of those things.

Oh, that's right, it's probably just a joke they're playing on us. Just to give us a laugh at their foolishness and incompetence. LOL

Thanks for coming by.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 7:56 AM Peppermint writes:

To All

Have a Great 4th of July celebration!!

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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 9:37 AM willibeaux writes:

Pepp etal

How many muzzies are living here? How many can be trusted to be true Americans and not commit any terrorist acts against us? This is my biggest concern after it was revealed that several of the British muzzies were homegrown. We can not let our guard down.
Happy 4th of July to all.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 9:51 AM Peppermint writes:

WilliBeax

WE have all kinds of terrorists orgs in here right now. CAIR being the best known one. No one knows how many jihadists are here.

But, hizzies are here too and were operating a smuggling ring right here in the states and sending money back to the hizzies in Lebanon.

Squiddy has a map of all the terrorists groups around the country. EVeryone can take a look at it and see we are surrounded. It's pathetic that this has been allowed to happen by our own government.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 9:52 AM davecatbone writes:

Which would tend to trigger?

Widescale attacks here? An pre-election atmosphere favoring conservatives, or a conservative victory?
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 9:58 AM Peppermint writes:

davecat

Huh?
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 10:10 AM willibeaux writes:

Yo Pepp

Can you give me a link for Squiddy?
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 10:13 AM Peppermint writes:

Yeah, Boe

It's on my blog roll to the right. Just scroll down on the right side of my blog and you'll find it there. Just click it and you'll be there.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 10:22 AM Pasadena Phil writes:

Terrorism is more like a disease

We need to fight it like an infection that threatens to invade our bodies. It would be better to amputate Iran, Syria, Iraq, etc.. than one of our own limbs later. We are trying to fight it like an invading army but they don't conform to that paradigm. They don't wear uniforms, they don't defend established boundaries or territories, they don't defend their own citizens, even their own children are weapon delivery systems... They aren't people but infectious microbes. We should probably be looking at CDC for ideas rather than the CIA and Pentagon.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 10:44 AM willibeaux writes:

Yo Pepp

Do you want me to try your Yayhoo account for the photos? I need the address.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 11:25 AM Peppermint writes:

PPhil

LOL! Microbes, what a grand idea. Perhaps that would be best. Maybe we can discover a vaccination against them or vaccinate them and turn them into non hating organisms.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 11:27 AM Peppermint writes:

WilliBeax

pep_puh@yahoo.com

You can try that and see if the pics will come through there.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 12:00 PM willibeaux writes:

Yo Pepp

Dey iss on der vay.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 4:13 PM Bradford. writes:

Phil

"They aren't people but infectious microbes. '

Oh Lord.

Here we go. Maybe we should disinfect them with a good anti-microbial agent such as Zyklon-B.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 7:16 PM Pasadena Phil writes:

Pep, Bradford

Bradford, my comment wasn't pejorative but a comment on the pathology of their "war". They operate just like a disease. You have to attack the pathology. It's called adapting to the enemy's tactics. If we don't, we better have the stomach and the spine to kill as many as we can without being preoccupied with "collateral damage". Whatever we do, lots of people are doomed to die. The sooner we get serious, the lower that number will be and the fewer from our side. We can start by dropping the phony concept of Palestine and how getting Israel to surrender is the key to peace. We need to infect the Islamofascists' organizations before they infect ours.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 10:56 PM Scottie writes:

Come by the Heartland

And join the chorus of Amens to my Prayer for America when you get a second. Come one, come all, and take your hat off at the door please.
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Wednesday, July, 04, 2007 11:20 PM The Crawfish writes:

Zyklon-B

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

nah, it disperses too quickly to be effective unless it's in a closed space
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:09 AM marie writes:

what worries me more

than a just a few bungled car bombs, but the fact that these heroes of Islam were doctors. What if well educated/trained doctors are working in research on various biological weapons? Doesn't seem a big explosion would be necessary to cause massive death.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:29 AM ShiningCity writes:

Marie

That's a good point.

If I were a terrorist (and I'm not), [I sort of even hate to post this....] I would consider anthrax in the hotel air conditioning system at a major hotel where the infectious diseases physicians are having their annual national meeting. If you take them out, then the rest of the physican world will have a hard time diagnosing & treating an outbreak (of any kind of infectious bioterror agent).

And another question, where'd all the anthrax go?

Remember the postal anthrax in the US? We never figured out who did that. More importantly, where's the rest of it? Microbial cultures are like cookies. It's made in a batch, not in small amounts of a few organisms. So, somebody's got the rest of the batch of cookies.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:54 AM marie writes:

ShiningCity

ya know, I thought that I 'thunk' this up all by myself - LOL ........ Now MSNBC is bringing up this very point, apparently Brit PM is having all immigrant doctors etc. double checked.

yes, anthrax as well as a multitude of other gems.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 1:41 PM SLW writes:

Excellent article.

This is the biggest issue we face. We are getting distracted and complacent.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:12 PM xpressit writes:

Peppermint

Pathology of their war, Pepp, I like that.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:18 PM Peppermint writes:

xpressit

Pathology is a good word. Pathos, Greek for suffering. The muzzies suffer themselves to their Mohammed who will reward them greatly for killing themselves and us. LOL!
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:21 PM Peppermint writes:

marie

Yes you do bring up a very good point. A silent and deadly killer of micro organisms would do the trick. I figure it hasn't been done yet because they have yet to figure out how to disperse it in such great quantities as to kill thousands at one time.

Why not have a suicide bomber infected with smallpox come into the country at the contagious level and infect a whole bunch of people?

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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:23 PM Peppermint writes:

Sandra

Thanks for stopping by. Long time no see. Yes I do think people have gotten complacent because it has been so long since we were attacked. I also think that is AQ's way. We've been told that over and over how they sit and plot, having the patience of Job, and sooner or later they will pull something off while we are all asleep believing there is no threat any longer.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:26 PM Peppermint writes:

ShiningCity

Since you are a doctor you would know better than some others how this could be pulled off. I still wonder too about the anthrax and what happened to that. And, still a mystery as to who did it.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:42 PM marie writes:

Peppermint

I don't think they need to sneak in anyone that is already infected. We have labs here that work with deadly viruses/pathogens. My point really was that a small vial could be brought out of our own labs by trusted, screened, highly educated, and legal immigrant(?) researchers - and/or brought in quietly thru customs.

Really liked your article btw.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:45 PM Peppermint writes:

marie

Thanks, glad you liked it.

You're right. We have the stuff here and no one knows who is in this country. Screening employees doesn't seem to be a big deal since that one guy was working at the airport those "bungling" terrorists were going to attack.

The guy living next door could be a jihadist. Who knows?
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:54 PM marie writes:

yes, Peppermint

My old opinion of terrorists, as crude zealots with no chance of 'getting' a virgin any other way, has been changed radically. The latest batch in Britain proves how wrong I was.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:56 PM marie writes:

shoot - ps.

I just wish someone would tell me what horrendous sin those poor virgins committed.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 3:59 PM Peppermint writes:

marie

LOL! Can you imagine how these "virgins" would so detest being with these losers who kill themselves?

Yeah, what horrors did these poor women commit to be condemned to such a hideous end!
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 4:31 PM marie writes:

maybe!?

they're 'virgin' goats



oh, jeez, I'm sorry --------- I think the momentary sunshine has gotten to me.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 4:49 PM Peppermint writes:

marie

LOL! Virgin goats. That would seem more likely to go with these old goats killing themselves. I wonder if these virgin goats have to wear burkas in Mohammedan heaven? More like Mohammedan hell. I'm sure the afterworld in Islam is no better than the present world for these poor women. No equality anywhere to be subjected to blown up men in the after world. Ugh.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 7:49 PM SquiddyPopPerkyJean writes:

Peppermint,

Hey, I don't get over here often enough!

You're lucky, Bradford comes to your blog to try in vain to have a convincing counter-argument. He's just an Osama-lover.

I hope Europe AND the United States start waking up to the threat. For one, I really want to see these terrorist camps that are within our borders and get rid of those and anyone participating. And yeah, these many other orgs within the country that we know to have terrorist ties. I think that would even include Jimmy Carter and his Center... bye bye!

And as for Marie's comment... yeah, WHO are the poor virgins stuck with the Islamo-martyrs in their version of 'heaven'??? Gotta be goats...
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 7:56 PM Peppermint writes:

SquiddyPopPerkyJean

Oh yes. We all enjoy Bradford and his attempts at arguing for the muzzies. It seems he loves the critters.

Yeah, what I wonder is why are these terrorist camps allowed to exist here? I thought we blew up terrorist camps when we found them. Must have something to do with the ACLU.

Yes, poor virgins. I'm sure these poor women waiting for the murdering thugs would love to remain virgins forever facing what they are up against. LOL
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 8:50 PM Pasadena Phil writes:

Old joke

A terrorist blows himself up and goes to heaven where he is immediately greeted by James Madison who punches him in the teeth. He runs away only to meet up with Thomas Jefferson who smashes a chair over his head then George Washington comes over and kicks him in the groin. At that point, the terrorist runs over to St Peter and asks him "Where are my 72 virgins?" St. Peter explains: "What virgins? It says 72 Virginians!"
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 9:26 PM Peppermint writes:

PPhil

Ha, ha. I hadn't heard that one. That's pretty good.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:10 PM Scottie writes:

Doesn't it Seem More Likely than Not

That at some point, they would run out of virgins? And why would heaven be indulging in all of the behaviors they are prohibited in life? I thought heaven was a celebration of all that was good in life or something unimaginably better. I like the Christian heaven better.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:21 PM Jimmy Carter writes:

Scottie,

"That at some point, they would run out of virgins?"


Not if they keep getting "aborted."

Maybe, that's why the muzzies kill children.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:21 PM willibeaux writes:

Yo Pepp

Pulled this off of Free Republic. Do you think it's credible?

Muslims in anti-terror campaign.
British Muslims are leading a new campaign condemning the recent attempted car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow. The campaign, titled "Not in Our Name", will be launched across the UK with adverts in newspapers.

It emphasises "the Muslim community's rejection of any attempts to link any such criminal attacks to the teachings of Islam", organisers said.

Muslims from various professions have backed the campaign, including doctors.

The advert, accredited to "Muslims United", also carries a quotation from Koran reading: "Whoever kills an innocent soul, it is as if he killed the whole of mankind.

"And whoever saves one, it is as if he saved the whole of mankind."

'Calm response'

The emergency services have been praised for "working tirelessly and courageously" while the government has been commended for handling the crisis "calmly and proportionately".

The advert, which will also appear on billboards, buses and underground trains, calls for the community to stand united against terrorism.

The campaign has received support from Conservative Muslim Forum, Islamic Relief, the Islamic Society of Britain and Muslim Doctors and Dentists Association among others.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:54 PM Peppermint writes:

WilliBeax

If it's true it could be the best thing to happen. I'll wait and see if it actually happens. If there are good, moderate Muslims they must make a stand at some point. I think this would be a great help. It won't stop it, but helpful, yes.
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Thursday, July, 05, 2007 11:56 PM Peppermint writes:

Scottie

Obviously, I don't think God intended heaven to be an orgy, but then again I don't know what heaven is supposed to be, so I really can't say.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 8:03 AM The Crawfish writes:

Muslim Heaven

What would they know about Heaven? They are relying on the words of a False Prophet.

As for their 'Muslims United' and other cover groups...they are obviously using the part of their unholy book that says to lie to the Infidels to cover their true intentions.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 12:13 PM Bradford. writes:

Squiddypop

"He's just an Osama-lover."

Pathetic.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 12:59 PM xpressit writes:

No...

Pathetic would be more like calling these terrorists “less than competent”
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 1:18 PM Bradford. writes:

xpressit

They were less than competent. Why deny the facts? Unless you'd rather stoop to moronic name-calling like 'SquiddyPopPerkyJean.'
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 1:59 PM xpressit writes:

Moronic name-calling

Wow, that's good Bradford. Can you spell hyoocrite too? "Deny the facts"?...

If you don’t get the message: Your criticism of others about stereotyoes is unconvincing if doing it yourself. Liberals never think they do that.

Bradford: “They were less than competent.”

That statement begs the question what a "competent" terrorist would be? And if the terrorist misses his target or fails in killing a bunch of people, is it called “a mistake”, too?

I guess if you are not competent you could make a mistake now and then. Not that “a mistake” in that case would be a good thing for the public:( I would not call it a mistake. But then I don’t refer to terrorists who botched a plot & mission, in part, as incompetent. I.e. "less than competent".

Glad you're looking out for their competence level.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 3:06 PM Bradford. writes:

xpressit

How is my pointing out that you're ignoring the facts an instance of name-calling if it's true? The Glasgow/London bombers WERE incompetent. That's a fact. They couldn't detonate their car bombs in London and so raced up to Glasgow to try martyr themselves in their booby-trapped Jeep but screwed that up too. Not only did they not die, but they are now in polic custody and spilling the beans about other terror links throughout the UK. That's my definition of an incompetent terrorist.

No stereotyping here. I made a point about terrorism being less of the apocalyptic threat Nee was making it out to be and was called "shitt," "Ostrich-boy," and now "Osama lover" for my efforts? If this is what passes for rational discourse (as opposed to 'liberal emotion') from a few conservatives then I guess I'll crank up my spit balls and playground insults.

Bradford: “They were less than competent.”

An incompetent terrorist is one who fails to blow himself up when he plans to, and can't set off a bomb when he plans to. That's a good thing. Incompetent terrorists make me happy, despite your implied slur that I think otherwise.

I'm hardly "looking out for their competence level' am I?
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 3:54 PM Peppermint writes:

Crawfish

"As for their 'Muslims United' and other cover groups...they are obviously using the part of their unholy book that says to lie to the Infidels to cover their true intentions."

That is the most likely scenario. Fool the infidels into thinking they are against killing all of us and lull us further into a coma.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 3:55 PM Peppermint writes:

For all the incompent jihadists

it only takes ONE competent one to do the job.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 4:04 PM Peppermint writes:

Bradford

I do apologize for all the name calling that has been thrown your way as I do not myself like to resort to that.

Please all try to be kind to Brad. We're trying to educate him and get him into the world of reality.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 4:05 PM Peppermint writes:

xpressit

Good points as usual.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 4:05 PM xpressit writes:

Brad

So what is a competent terrorist?
You act like you imply competence ‘is the bomb’ (pardon the pun:) yet said before “in both those instances the enemy got lucky.” So what is it to be a successful terrorist; competence, luck, or maybe “lucky” “competence”?
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 4:48 PM willibeaux writes:

Yo Pepp

Right on!!
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 4:52 PM xpressit writes:

Hey Pepp

Send those terrorists back to school; they don’t fool me with their phony terrorism incompetence. No security or police toward your ends, you fools. Just because you are doctors or have higher education doesn’t mean you’re ready for terror prime-time.

That takes "competent" terrorists; and face it, you guys just don’t have what it takes.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 5:06 PM Peppermint writes:

xpressit

I saw a report last night from the UK saying, "not so fast on this incompetent stuff", that these guys were not that dumb as people are making them out to be. They had some other plans too other than what didn't go right.

I get livid when I hear this "incompetence" stuff. It's only said to "minimize" the real threat by those who wish to deny it.

As I said earlier, it only takes ONE terrorist to make the attack go right.

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Friday, July, 06, 2007 5:20 PM xpressit writes:

Yep agreed

or getting lucky....as someone put it.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 5:33 PM Peppermint writes:

xpressit

All the jihadists have to do is get it right one time. We have to get it right all the time, ie., catch the plot before they carry it out. So, that makes the odds pretty bad. Considering the human condition and that humans make mistakes, governments cannot always be on top of a plot, especially if certain pols cut off the tools used to catch these people before they commit one of their horrendous deeds.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 6:23 PM Bradford. writes:

xpressit

that's actually a good question.

How much 'competence' does it take to strap a bomb on and walk into a pizza shop and go Boom? Not much *competence* so much as....I don't know . . . . fanaticism? cold bloodedness? Terrorists can plan well--the 9/11 hijackers are evidence of that (a three-year, $500,000-plot). But even the best plans in the world need luck. Some of the 9/11 killers should have been caught. They got lucky, but their careful planning cut down on their need for pure luck.

From what I've read, the London/Glasgow bombers planned the whole thing badly, didn't build the bomb right, and drove their Jeep into Glasgow airport terminal in some last-minute, half-assed hastily planned operation that failed (thank God).

So competence, yes. But a lot of luck also. And you're right. They only need to get it right one time.

And thanks Pepp.
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Friday, July, 06, 2007 7:30 PM xpressit writes:

So....

Yea, what dissapointment if a drunk driver is more competent at killing people. SOme of them don;t even have to try so hard.
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Saturday, July, 07, 2007 11:47 AM J-Dawg writes:

TY Brad

". . .3,397 people died as a result of terror attacks in the US. In that same period, about a quarter-of-a-million Americans were killed using firearms (accidents, murders, etc.), about four hundred thousand in road accidents, and somewhere between half-a-million/a million as a result of medical malpractice."

I'm taking the liberty of using this every evening when the MSM hammers home the number of soldiers that were killed today, yersterday & how this month ranks on the 'deadliest month' list.
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Saturday, July, 07, 2007 11:59 AM J-Dawg writes:

It's up

Back in business. Good read, Pepp. Hopefully we will finally get a clue & start to 'look' at who is coming in here; finally. I don't think Hitlery is going to be driving this bus, though. Waaaay too much baggage that she's muling around.

Gotta be vigilant though; yer spot on. The muzzo-freaks always try outdoing their last effort, so the next hit will likely be harder.
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Sunday, July, 08, 2007 11:38 AM Peppermint writes:

J-Dawg

Hey, good to hear from you. You been on vacation?

Yep, the jihadists are plotting and planning to make a bigger hit the next time. I think that's why there has been nothing since 9/11. They like being spectacular.
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Sunday, July, 08, 2007 1:26 PM same ol buck writes:

People Still Do Not Understand

The Army of Islam.

Isn't it funny that they will listen to "Chicken Little" Gore telling everyone the sky is falling;

But they refuse to listen to the people who are trying to tell them this Army is bent on world domination.
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Sunday, July, 08, 2007 2:40 PM Pasadena Phil writes:

Pep

That Goracle spectacular has turned into a spectacular dud. No one cares and it just created a big target for the greens to point out the ultimate hypocracy of staging one of the most environmentally irresponsible global events ever to tell the rest of us to walk.

Shameless plug: I have a new post, mostly fun this time with music videos and interviews. I'm a little worn out on politics for now. We need to have some fun.
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