[X-Servative]

I believe they know that this is terrorism from either foreign or domestic (doesn't really matter) operatives that want the US economy to collapse. If they acknowledge that this is terrorism, the economy could likely collapse, as the very important holiday shopping season is approaching. No shopping...no travelling...no going out to eat...Right back into recession...or worse.

Additionally, the election is 2 weeks away. Imagine very few people going to the polls. Imagine the chaos that would cause inside our government (remember Florida 2000).

This is why I believe thay won't acknowledge what this really is.

[mewzilla]

DC can't vote for any Fed office, can they? Don't think it would disrupt DC all that much. VA, MD maybe, but I doubt there are many polling places just off the interstates.

[lizma]

I'll be going to the polls. Just for the first time, leave my kids at home.

[Lion's Cub]

If they acknowledge that this is terrorism, the economy could likely collapse, as the very important holiday shopping season is approaching. No shopping...no travelling...no going out to eat...Right back into recession...or worse.
Additionally, the election is 2 weeks away. Imagine very few people going to the polls. Imagine the chaos that would cause inside our government (remember Florida 2000).

If that's what they're thinking, that's silly. There would be "OMG" for a few hours probably, but life ALWAYS goes on, even in the midst of a war.

(In fact, I gotta get a quick shower soon and go run some errands :)