Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Snowshoe who wrote (202514)	4/14/2007 3:43:05 AM
From: unclewest	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793840

Why risk attacks against the mainland USA that would likely reinvigorate the political fortunes of the Bush anti-terrorist hardliners? I have given that a lot of thought. By any standard, the cost of 9/11 to the terrorists was cheap compared to the results. Final estimates I read indicated the total cost to our economy was one trillion dollars and that does not include the on-going cost of the additional security measures put in place after 9/11. Nor does it include the cost of combat operations since 9/11. The total tab is getting closer to 2 trillion. That is not the only win the attackers got. They are also winning our internal political fight. Since 9/11 our willingness to defend ourselves and free others from oppression has steadily plummeted. 50% of our Congress wants to end both today. That 50% would not have dared make such statements before or shortly after 9/11. America cannot afford another 9/11 anytime soon. That is a key reason why I expect one.