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Originally Posted by scaeagles
What should be said, then?
We are in the clear and terrorists don't want to attack us anymore? Or nothing at all? It's realism. We could be attacked. To say we are not at risk would be disingenuous and criticized (and rightly so) as ostrich like. To not talk about it while terrorism and terrorist attacks are perhaps the largest issue in he world at present would be criticized (and rightly so) as, well, ostrich like again.
I suppose he could come out and say we are at risk but not to be afraid because your government is doing their best to protect you, but that would called electioneering.
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How about Bush saying this:
"Our British allies have foiled a terrorist plot. We applaud them in their efforts in the war on terror. Be assured that the same diligence used by our British counterparts is shared by us in this country. We will continue to protect our citizens here and abroad."
Not:
"The same thing could happen to us, folks. Be afraid. Be very afraid."
That's capitalizing on this situation to strike fear here in our country. That's how he won the last election, that's how he leads. I disagree with that. If you can't get a country to buy what you're selling without scaring them to death, then you don't know how to lead.