No, I got that your were tounge-in-cheek, but I figgered it was time to appologise for using you as my stalking horse.
I understand your POV, and don’t think you’re entirely wrong. I hope that you’re mostly right, horrible as that may sound. I’d rather have terrorists gunning for us, than our own government.
Darn.
Looks like my little statement started a good fur fight. Sorry I missed it.
I won’t re-open the can of worms. But for anyone who was wondering, I was indeed speaking figuratively in regard to “a” Osama, “a” Hitler, “a” Stalin, and their relative viability as presidential candidates. I thought that would be pretty self-evident. I am familiar enough with the rules in regard to presidents and elections to know that a missing German corpse, a decomposing Russian, and a Saudi-born terrorist are against the rules.
I would argue, though, that the word “conceivably” certainly doesn’t rule out a Hitler taking office one day.
It wasn’t that long ago where the world we’re living in right now was pretty close to inconceivable.
For some people, anyway.
I haven’t read this whole thread, but I have participated in many discussions like it. I only have one thing to add.
The private island for US dopers fund will probably open shortly. We can get a nice place, a few thousand acres of decent farmland, an airstrip and some residences, and it’s dirt cheap at about 11 million.
Steven
Well, Scylla, I’m as always, reluctant to disagree with you…but…
What makes you think so? I have no info that you dont have, and my guess would have been that another attack after the air raids was damn close to 100% certain. Strange thing is, other than whateverthehell this anthrax shit is about, there really hasn’t been one. WTF? So far, our intelligence community hasn’t been much more help than Ms. Cleo. Predicting an attack is a no lose proposition: they attack, we told you so, they dont, we stopped them by arresting everybody we could get our hands on.
Frankly, I see no down side for them. Please enlighten.
All these people have been persecuted for their beliefs. And, apparently, Miss Cleo is no different. But, she will continue to teach as a shaman, and a healer and help those who seek the knowledge.
The government will say "100% certain", when all that they're certain of is their complete lack of information. The CIA or FBI, would never qualify a statement with 'possibly' or 'maybe'. To do so gives the appearance that they are unable to find facts or actual information. To make absolute statements, conveys that they have concrete facts and all kinds of useful information. This is in addition to the increased powers and funds that I an other posters have mentioned.