I suspect the next "terrorist" attack will be a re-emergence of the Anthrax Killer

[Toots]

And those endorsing Impeachment will be the targets, maybe a Republican or two also like Hagel or Snow just to make believe it is not only Democrats that "terrorist" hate.. Does anyone think the threat of Anthrax has anything to do with som many thing "off the table"?

[soothsayer]

1. Hmm, interesting theory, but resurrecting the anthrax killer will remind everyone

how bush has FAILED to catch the killer, capture osama, etc. etc.

[zanne]

2. I'd like to think we'd all react that way, but I don't think so.

I think panic and fear would set in again, and we'd be looking for tighter "controls" (if that's possible). We here at DU would be thinking conspiracy, but I fear that a large part of the population would go back to 9/11 mode. This administration knows something that allows the president to claim "executive privilege" again and again; fear works.

[ComerPerro]

14. are you kidding? the average American is fucking stupid as hell. They will rally behind Bush

if there is another anthrax scare.

[melody]

15. Not true

At this point, the automatic primate response would probably be suspecting the autocrat.

It would be a supremely stupid thing for the administration to do, but we are talking about Bush here.

[OnyxCollie]

20. I'm actually working on this for grad school.

It will all depend on how the media presents the info. The public, stricken by fear, will flock to television (primarily) to receive information crucial to their safety (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs). Even those not politically interested will seek info. The coverage will likely show the destruction, but give little attention to ideology of the terrorists. This event-type coverage (over topic-type coverage) is conducive to forwarding an ideology. After 9/11, the media relied primarily on government and military sources, thereby "catapulting the propaganda". The message will be formulated in simple terms, easily discernible by the public ("They hate us for our freedoms.") The media will also link terrorism with domestic crime, falsely increasing the expectation of another attack. Through fear, the public will be motivated to allow their civil liberties to be abrogated, allowing severe measures to be drawn against outside groups (xenophobia).

Fear campaigns can also push a voter to vote for a candidate they had previously leaned away from (See 2002 election).

[melody]

21. Been there, done that, have the grey hair to show it lol

I'm falling back on years and years of primate behavior.

TV shows are produced by primates. Their reaction will be to cluster and react to external
threats. Primates divide and attack the Alpha when stressed. They don't follow the Alpha.

[OnyxCollie]

22. I didn't see that happen on 9/11.

You wrote, "At this point, the automatic primate response would probably be suspecting the autocrat." Are you basing this theory on the premise that the MSM will not sensationalize, propagandize, and fear-monger to maintain the status quo of subservient deference to political decision makers?

[Parche]

23. Anthrax

And remind everyone that only the Government has known supplies of anthrax....??? :shrug:

[OnceUponTimeOnTheNet]

3. Except Hagel and Snow will be the Only two to get Fake Anthrax letters

Just like Judy Miller was the Only one to get a Fake Anthrax letter.

[Nunyabiz]

4. I'm thinking more like a dirty bomb suitcase Nuke in San Francisco

To blame it on Iran/AlQaeda. All they need to do is put it on a cargo ship that is headed to the Harbor.

[madokie]

6. and with San Francisco having a large Gay population

all the fundies will think it is an act of gawd and will dig their heels in supporting the bushitler in his endeavors to rid the world of evildoers.

[bryant69]

5. So why haven't they done it yet?

If they need the jump in the numbers so bad why are they holding off?

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[madokie]

8. time is of the essence here

their heads aren't on the chopping block as of just yet, :shrug:

[bryant69]

9. Jam yesterday and Jam Tomorrow but never Jam Today

Hell if I was Bush the pressure would be getting to me; and if I was a happy mass murderer - why wait?

Bryant

[madokie]

17. Think not for a moment that it isn't,

look at him of late, a very troubled man inside that suit behind that snarl

[bryant69]

18. There it is - I agree that he certainly is very troubled

fawning assurances by David Brooks aside; so if he is a mass-muderer and if mass murder could get him out of his current jam, why not do it?

[Toots]

11. Who mentioned anything about any jump in numbers?

My insinuation is pure intimidation. They need to refresh the intimidation factor because Democrats are getting way to feisty. Impeachment is becoming more of a reality every day. Conyers made the statement that only three more endorsements are needed before he will follow through. Not sure why or how he arrived at that number since Clinton's Impeachment had zero co-sponsors. I believe they think they are close to being on the ropes and need some wiggle space. I don't believe like many here that Bush* and his Cabal were responsible for 9-11 but I truly believe they were for the Anthrax killings. They have been pretty consistant with using same tactics over and over again. They go with what works and the Anthrax most definitely worked..

[Bandit]

25. "and the Anthrax most definitely worked"..

What more needs to be said :shrug: maybe.."it's off the table"

[OnyxCollie]

19. It won't be about polls.

This will be a I'm-losing-so-I'll-flip-the-game-board-over-moment. No investigations, no impeachment, no democracy. Everything WILL change.

Last January, I believed they would have done it on 7/11, but I think they are slow getting everything into place; Michael Chertoff talking about his gut, Goldman Sachs getting threatening letters, etc. Some of the republik monsters, eager for death, destruction, and the resurrection of the republik party, have dropped hints of the upcoming attacks. Dennis Milligan

“At the end of the day, I believe fully the president is doing the right thing, and I think all we need is some attacks on American soil like we had on (Sept. 11, 2001), and the naysayers will come around very quickly to appreciate not only the commitment for President Bush, but the sacrifice that has been made by men and women to protect this country,” Milligan said.

and Rick Santorum

"Between now and November, a lot of things are going to happen, and I believe that by this time next year, the American public’s going to have a very different view of this war, and it will be because, I think, of some unfortunate events, that like we’re seeing unfold in the UK. But I think the American public’s going to have a very different view," said the former senator from Pennsylvania.

being examples.

What's also important is the legislation (Military Commissions Act, John Warner War Authorization Act) and Presidential Directive 51 that has been passed. Congress needs to be away (August) for bushco to stage an attack, take over government, and round up people to "contain" the threat.

I wonder if Andrew Speaker, the guy with TB, was a trial balloon to see how well an infectious disease could be spread across the country.

[Horse with no Name]

7. I have posted this more than once with very little response

What is "odd" is that the CDC shut down Texas A&M's research into biological weapons because of unreported breeches (that happened while Gates was still over Texas A&M).
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/metro/4939...


>>>snip
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suspended A&M's research on regulated toxins or microbes, known as "select agents," on Saturday after the university failed to immediately report the exposure of researchers to two of the agents last year.

The decision marks the first time the Atlanta-based agency has moved to halt all research on select agents at a university or other facility, pending an inspection. The CDC previously has ordered the temporary closure of selected laboratories, but not entire facilities, said CDC spokesman Von Roebuck.

In notifying A&M of the decision, CDC officials questioned whether the university meets safety and security standards and provides proper administrative oversight.

The CDC also threatened to revoke A&M's authority to research the biological agents if campus officials fail to cooperate with investigators.

[Nunyabiz]

12. I along with many others were infected with Tularemia

on Sept 24th 05' In Washington DC protest march, I feel pretty certain this was a "test" to see how well they could spread an air born disease.
There is no way this was a "natural" occurrence.

[MiniMe]

10. Is this a "Guess the next Terrorist Attack" Thread? Oh Boy

Lets see, I'll go with a dirty bomb for $400 Alex. Perhaps DC in August since * will be at the Western WH. Then he won't have to come back to Washington, he can stay at Crawford. Perhaps they will pick off a congress critter or 2.

[Canuckistanian]

13. Nope. Too obvious.

Besides, it would make them look REALLY bad for not investigating the first attacks.

AND it would destroy their "we haven't been attacked since 9/11" story line.

On the other hand, a few anthrax attacks would increase the FEAR/TERRA index a few notches.

[OnionPatch]

16. Agreed. Wasn't the anthrax traced to the USG?

I thought it was found to be military strength and was suspected to have come from our own military defense labs. If this is so, they would have a hard time blaming it on Muslim "terrorists." I vote they'd blow something up.

[treestar]

24. Too obvious. Impeached, then anthrax at Dem's offices?

Even Cheney knows he'd be the first suspect.

In fact anything that happened would look like retaliation with that timing.