[thoughtomator]

That, right now, is obstensibly a terrorist fluke and not representative of Islam. You and I know better, but the majority of this country is refusing to admit it.

But it's barely repressed, and it's only repressed because it was a one-shot deal. If they demonstrate their attacks are repeatable, the game will change so fast you wouldn't believe it.

[Metternich]

The only guaranteed outcome of another attack is another anti-freedom Patriot Act.

Think of it this way: every time they hit us, we get another Patriot Act.

Dirty bomb in LA -> Patriot 2
Anthrax in Chicago -> Patriot 3
Tanker explosion in NY -> Patriot 4

etc. etc. etc.

[luvbach1]

If they demonstrate their attacks are repeatable, the game will change so fast you wouldn't believe it.

And wouldn't the game be WWIII?