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I don't know if that's good or not. At least when they had a head we knew where their brains were. Now they will be scattered to the four winds.
Problem is the more they are defeated in conventional combat, the more terrorist attacks they will try to commit abroad because it's their only way of projecting power and essentially gaining cred with other terrorist groups, plus recruiting at this point.
ISIS may be defeated in battle, but they may still succeed in destroying the west.
Their attacks and existence has sent many in Europe and America into a frenzy, turning to the far right for answers and "security".
The rise of the Trump voter and the far right fringes of Europe are rearing their ugly heads, and every attack jumps their popularity, fear is a marvelous thing when it can be harnessed by the fear monger.
Let us hope, not enough people become so afraid they turn to madmen, modern history is filled with such instances.
A lot of that has to do with the far right exploiting the fear and hate to gain power for themselves...imo.
fear is a marvelous thing when it can be harnessed by the fear monger.
Problem is the more they are defeated in conventional combat, the more terrorist attacks they will try to commit abroad because it's their only way of projecting power and essentially gaining cred with other terrorist groups, plus recruiting at this point.
ISIS may be defeated in battle, but they may still succeed in destroying the west.
Their attacks and existence has sent many in Europe and America into a frenzy, turning to the far right for answers and "security".
The rise of the Trump voter and the far right fringes of Europe are rearing their ugly heads, and every attack jumps their popularity, fear is a marvelous thing when it can be harnessed by the fear monger.
Let us hope, not enough people become so afraid they turn to madmen, modern history is filled with such instances.
That's what I think too. The far right is exploiting the fear and hate to gain power for themselves after being marginalized since WW2. Thank God there is still a resistance.
Unfortunately, terrorist attacks are giving legitimacy to extremist measures from both sides, including what you discuss above, as well as full frontal attacks on what makes the US so special - our freedom - from "no fly, no buy," to NSA warrantless seizure of electronic transmissions of US citizens, and other examples too numerous to list.
The extremists on the right, and the left, are using these attacks to advance their agenda, harm our way of life, and attack the very foundation of our country, in ways that ISIS could never hope to accomplish on their own.
That mindset is not just limited to the far right - "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before." - Rahm Emanuel
That mindset is not just limited to the far right - "You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before." - Rahm Emanuel
But...what if it isn't extremists...but instead, rich powerful elite controlling the media and national dialogue to pit people against each other to justify taking their rights away and have more control over the government and the people?
After 9/11, Bush used the fear of terrorist attacks to convince congress to give him war powers to attack Iraq and get the Patriot Act and NSA secret wire taps passed. Americans barely batted an eye at the government power grab and having their rights taken away like that. If I recall it was considered "unpatriotic" if you didn't go along with it.
Well, as I've said before. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if the whole Middle East was submerged under the ocean. I would like to see every mosque turned into a McDonalds, myself.
I don't think folks around here consider me as a "far right" person.
Do you?
Well, as I've said before. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if the whole Middle East was submerged under the ocean. I would like to see every mosque turned into a McDonalds, myself.
I don't think folks around here consider me as a "far right" person.
Do you?
Did you read what I said? Lecturing me about Bush when I very plainly referred to the Patriot Act as an extremist act... is ridiculous. I also said it was from both sides.
Well, as I've said before. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if the whole Middle East was submerged under the ocean. I would like to see every mosque turned into a McDonalds, myself.
I don't think folks around here consider me as a "far right" person.
Do you?
Thank you Putin.
Never thought about say that .
Nope, it took Vlady Putin to step in and kill the terrorists that Obama refused to.
Putin had to step in to do his job for him.
Putin will use her as a doormat and then discard.
Putin stepped in to fill his shoes and the world applauded.
After Putin stepped in, every one was praising him, even NPR!
Putin has more support in this country than Obama, never before has something like that happened.
Lmao...
An alt-right poster who praises Putin's carefully crafted bravado constantly didn't think he'd ever thank Putin? Lol, I've heard of cognitive dissonance but your post is just ridiculous.
Thank you Hatuey, you really are my #1 fan here on DP and I do appreciate how you're favorite hobby is scrapbooking my quotes :lol:
It's kind of weird that you haven't heard of a search function yet. It's pretty useful for knowing when people are full of it.
One case about 1 person is causing serious birth defects? Surely, you had a meatier subject in mind when you posted this "Breaking News" that illness makes people sick.
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