Kerry Pledges Return to Clinton Terrorism Policies

NewsMax.com ^ | January 31, 2004 | Carl Limbacher

[Carl/NewsMax]

Democratic presidential front-runner John F. Kerry pledged on Saturday that if he becomes president he'll treat terrorist acts against the U.S. as a law enforcement problem rather than as acts of war - the approach favored by President Clinton throughout the 1990's as Osama bin Laden repeatedly struck U.S. targets with impunity.

Speaking before a group of Oklahoma City firefighters, Kerry complained that the Bush adminsitration "doesn't understand the war on terror."

Under a Kerry administration, he said, the fight against terrorism "will involve the military now and then," but it will be "primarily an intelligence gathering, law enforcement operation."

"It's a great big manhunt," Kerry explained. "[The Bush] administration has translated that legitimate threat into a completely wrongheaded kind of full-fledged military response."

Since 9/11, U.S. terrorism experts have said that the Clinton administration's legalistic approach to fighting al Qaeda not only proved ineffective - it actually emboldened bin Laden to the point where he thought he could launch an attack on U.S. soil without prompting a serious military response.

Indeed, in a 2002 speech to New York business leaders, Mr. Clinton himself cited legal concerns as an excuse for his decision not to have bin Laden arrested five years before the 9/11 attacks.

"At the time, 1996, he had committed no crime against America," said Clinton. "So I did not bring him here because we had no basis on which to hold him, though we knew he wanted to commit crimes against America."

To listen to ex-president Clinton explain why he didn't have Osama bin Laden arrested, Click Here.

[nopardons]

Yes, I haven't been staying here this late lately.

GOD willing, wardaddy will be with here with us soon. Until then, continued prayers are in order.

[onyx]

I'm finally starting to get tired. Think I'll check that Pickering thread. The nasty poster landed on other threads tonight, so I must see if he ever had the guts to respond to us. I doubt it.

[dixiechick2000]

I know you will keep in touch. That's what is important. I know your relationship is very special to them.

[gonzo]

"...who signed up when we did..."

Hmmm. Good catch. Not many '98s and '99s, but some strange names from the summer of 2000.

Well, we've had sleepers before, and dealt with them. Stay well...............FRegards

[Gracey]

Did I hear someone say "Madam President?" President Rice not Clinton. :) :) :)

OOH!!!! What sweet music to our ears. I only hope that Bush does something to give even higher visibility to our future Madam President during his second term. She's my No.1 choice also.

[nopardons]

It's SPECIAL to me as well. :-)

[dixiechick2000]

LOL! Check his 'in forum'. Great insight there. ;o)

I have enjoyed you two so much tonight. It has been fabulous! And, it HAS been a long time since we've done this. We need to have more 'sleepovers'. lol

Thank you both for a terrific time.

[dixiechick2000]

It's just as SPECIAL to them...believe me. ;o)

[nopardons]

Yes, " sleepers " is right. I saw four '98ers, only one of whose nics I even vaguely remembered and the others were unknown to me. I have a far better than average memory, we weren't all that many, back then , and all of us interacted a LOT.

And get this...............they didn't know me from a hole in the ground. Now,I'm NOT vain, but really, gonzo, I'm pretty hard to miss. LOL

Hope all is going well with you. Feeling okay ?

[nopardons]

Yep, we DO need a few more " happy " times here. :-)

It's been a hoot.

And THANK YOU !

[nopardons]

Yes, I know. :-)

It's really a terrible shame that ALL of us live so far away from each other.

[dixiechick2000]

Happy times and a hoot...we need more of both. ;o) I'm going to turn in now. It's been so much fun! Take care, you two, and we'll be in touch very soon.

"It's really a terrible shame that ALL of us live so far away from each other."

Yes, it is. What I find truly amazing is that WE...ALL OF US...know each other, and enjoy each other. The internet is, truly, a miracle.

Sleep tight, and don't let the bed bugs bite. ;o)

[nopardons]

Well, we're friends, REAL friends and friends know each other and like each other, warts and all. Of course, none of us have any " warts. LOL

It's way past my " new " bed time. Time for me to hit the hay too.

Pleasant dreams and sleep well.

[gonzo]

"...I'm pretty hard to miss. LOL

Hope all is going well with you. Feeling okay ?..."

Yeah - doin' OK! Gettin' revved-up for the 2000 election cycle. This time I'm drivin' the pace car. I have to - my feet don't work.............FRegards

[nopardons]

You ARE gonzo, after all. LOL

[PROUDAMREP]

In my opinion FR is no longer a conservative forum. The dims have really worked hard with their army of candidates to travel the country bashing Bush and this forum has fallen prey to them too.

Anyone who thinks Kerry or any other dem would be better than Bush is no conservative. They want another attack on our soil so they can say his policy failed. They spread hate and discord and say Bush cannot bring harmony in DC.
Wake up America!

[gitmo]

Cool gif.

[gitmo]

Since 9/11, U.S. terrorism experts have said that the Clinton administration's legalistic approach to fighting al Qaeda not only proved ineffective - it actually emboldened bin Laden to the point where he thought he could launch an attack on U.S. soil without prompting a serious military response.

Indeed, in a 2002 speech to New York business leaders, Mr. Clinton himself cited legal concerns as an excuse for his decision not to have bin Laden arrested five years before the 9/11 attacks.

"At the time, 1996, he had committed no crime against America," said Clinton. "So I did not bring him here because we had no basis on which to hold him, though we knew he wanted to commit crimes against America."



The Results of Clinton's Terrorism Policies. Kerry wants a repeat?

[backhoe]

Cross-link:

-John Kerry- some selected, informative links...--

[IrishRainy]

I watched something the other day that a Freeper had put together about 9/11, something like "never forget." It had a loop of an Enya song, and I sat there sobbing as I watched it. But I was also sooooo angry at the liberals who want to "take our country back." Sorry, but I will NEVER go back to those days.

I think that video should be shown on a regular basis to remind people of the horror we all went through that day. I know it'll be painful but WE CAN NEVER FORGET!

I KNOW that's why the networks wanted to sweep those reminders under the rug....they knew those horrible images would slowly fade with time, making it that much easier to put another Democrat/Socialist in power as President.

Which makes them even more despicable to me.