NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2006
Poll: Americans Back Air Restrictions
CBS Survey: 75% Say Ban On Liquids And Gels Is Necessary
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Renewed Fears Over London Plot
Newsweek magazine's Evan Thomas speaks to Tracy Smith about how the London terror plot has reignited fears in Americans over air travel safety and the threat of another terrorist attack in the U.S.
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Britain Lowers Terror Threat
British authorities have downgraded the terrorism threat level from critical to severe, which is where it was before the "liquid bomb" plot bust. Sheila MacVicar reports.
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Port Authority police patrol British Airways terminal at JFK Airport in New York, after British officials uncovered a terror plot aimed at airlines heading to the U.S., Thurs., Aug. 10, 2006. (AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)
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Trans-Atlantic Terror Plot
Scheme to blow up U.S.-bound aircraft is foiled in U.K.; aviation security ratcheted up.
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Complete coverage of the military's battle against terrorism.
Three in four said banning U.S. air travelers from packing liquids such as drinks and gels like toothpaste in their carry-on luggage was necessary.
Nearly as many (70 percent) said even tighter restrictions in England - permitting passengers to carry on only their wallet, passport and prescription medicine - were necessary.
The poll also found that news of the U.K. plot has heightened concerns about terrorism in the U.S.CBS News Poll, Aug. 14, 2006
While the war in Iraq remains the number one problem facing the country, terrorism has risen to the number two concern, according to 17 percent of the respondents, up from just 7 percent last month.
Most Important Problem
Now
War in Iraq
28%Terrorism
17% Economy and Jobs
11% Price of Gas
7% Immigration
4% 7/2006
War in Iraq
23%Terrorism
7% Economy and Jobs
11% Price of Gas
8% Immigration
4% More Americans now expect a terrorist attack in the U.S. in the near future, despite the administration's report that there is no sign of terrorist activity on U.S. soil.
Sixty-four percent said a terror attack on the U.S. is likely in the next few months, up 11 points from earlier this year.
Seven in ten Americans said the British terrorist plot was a major threat to the U.S.
There is no indication that the re-emergence of terrorism as a major issue has helped President Bush's popularity. His job approval remains exactly at 36 percent, where it was a month ago. Even the president's rating for handling terrorism – his strongest suit – remains unchanged at 51 percent.
The recent terrorism threat has also had little effect on views of the two parties. Republicans are seen as being better than Democrats at addressing terrorism by a 42 percent to 34 percent, about the same as a month ago.
Democrats, meanwhile, have a slight advantage on making the right decisions about the war in Iraq.
Overall, Americans have a more negative view of how the war on terrorism is going.
Just 35 percent say the U.S. and its allies are winning the war on terrorism – the lowest number since January 2003 and down eight points since June. One in five think the terrorists are winning, the highest number in nearly four years.
Forty-one percent of Americans think the Bush administration has focused too much on the war in Iraq and not enough on terrorism; 48 percent think the balance has been about right.
A growing number of Americans, 48 percent, think the war in Iraq has increased the threat of terrorism against the U.S. - the highest number since May 2003.
Only 9 percent now think the war in Iraq has decreased the threat of terrorism.
This poll was conducted among a nationwide random sample of 974 adults, interviewed by telephone August 11-13, 2006. The error due to sampling could be plus or minus three percentage points for results based on the complete sample.
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I'm tired of this drum beat that the media keeps up. It's just more of the Bush/Chicken Little sales pitch.
Just anothe excuse to tear up the Constitution and The Bill of Rights.
If you can't run on your record...scare them into voting for you. Newsflash (for Rove and Cheney): It's not working any more...you can't maintain power by advocating fear...especially when you haven't the slightest clue how to run the country.
If you can't run on your record...scare them into voting for you. Newsflash (for Rove and Cheney): It's not working any more...you can't maintain power by advocating fear...especially when you haven't the slightest clue how to run the country.
Does anybody realize that hese types of explosives have been around for decades? Why the airlines and Homeland Security are just getting around to worrying about them should tell us where or real fears should be placed.
I suppose the Administration will jsut start saying that no one could have anticipated such devices next month when one does get on board a plane, probably planted by a demented born again Christian.
Wake up people. The police state is slowly strangling down on us like a boa constrictor. If they go too fast we'll fight to escape but if they play it just right the United States as we believe it to be now will be no more, ever.
Wise man.
I just hope our country doesnt keep becoming more and more like America. We'll all become puppets with next to no real liberal freedom. Our every movement etc potentially being watched, recorded and so forth.
I just don't believe this poll. I fly frequently, and really do not like long lines, and invasion of my privacy by those little security gods. This poll should have been conducted at an airport.
OOPS, I didn't know this was a democratic site sorry....
tell you what, if you don't like it here, then GO live under whats his face (hitler) in iranian paradise or better yet why don't you try a few months of tropical paradise in the jungles of north korea heard it's beautiful there this time of year in fact I'll even pay for your ticket - GO leave you whining ***...
as for me I choose to enjoy the freedom I have grown to love and will continue to....
- wait a minute I think my house value just went up another 20% - gotta go.....
God Bless our Troops and keep them Safe!
911 was a criminal act that was it. It showed poor 1970's engineering in the buildings.
Bush removes or Freedoms and Liberty, tells us to FEAR and shows us who to blame.
OOPS, I didn't know this was a democratic site sorry....
tell you what, if you don't like it here, then GO live under whats his face (hitler) in iranian paradise or better yet why don't you try a few months of tropical paradise in the jungles of north korea heard it's beautiful there this time of year in fact I'll even pay for your ticket - GO leave you whining ***...
as for me I choose to enjoy the freedom I have grown to love and will continue to....
- wait a minute I think my house value just went up another 20% - gotta go.....
OH YEAH AND LET ME ADD.... GET THE FU*& OUT IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everytime the public moves away from the bushco orthodoxy, you can count on some kind of Al Qaida
"incident."
The latest, following Joe Lieberman's defeat, cleverly juxtaposes his bushco credentials,against the terrorism that is sure to result with an anti bushco democratic candidate....Americans; consider yourselves warned is the unsubtle message.
How is it these turkeys are considered the great protectors of the American people???
Remember that famous question that was constantly thrown at critics of this administration:
Isn't the world a safer place without saddam hussein in power in Iraq??
In my opinion, the answer is a resounding NO!
Their policies have made the world a madder,more dangerous place, and they have not solved, or even ameliorated a single dangerous situation internationally, in my opinion.
I don't know about you, but I am sick to death of this bunch of war-fear-and other scurvy-mongering neo-cons, that have so adversely affected the life of this planet for the past six years.
It is time for the restoration of intelligent statesmenship producing good governance, with the ability to solve problems instead of creating them.
All the leaders of groups tend to be frauds. If they were not, it would be impossible for them to retain the allegiance of their dupes...
...The only really respectable Protestants are the
Fundamentalists. Unfortunately, they are also palpable idiots...
The worst government is the most moral. One composed of cynics is often very tolerant and humane. But when fanatics are on top there is no limit to oppression.
H. L. MENCKEN
Thank God the economy's going so well. I feel more prosperous everyday, don't you?
Remember when George W. Bush killed that evil terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi back in June? I don't know what you think, but what I think is President Bush probably flew in there all by himself in his Fighter Jet and dropped the bomb that killed Zarqawi, because he's that brave and resourceful, just like all the God fearing Republicans in Congress, don't you think? They're brave and resourceful too, and they have that real Can-Do attitude and they're working real hard to protect the American way of Life from evil doers and activist judges, and everyday I thank God for that, don't you?
I sure am happy we're making Iraq free and winning the War on Terror."
By Ion Zwitter, Avant News
WELL SAID - and I hope your husband and all his buddies get back safe....
although I must say they are not blinded so much by the media as they are disilllusioned about how this world works today vs the "old days" things will NEVER be the same again and they will more then likely continue to worsen as time goes by regardless of who is in control of OUR government as we are begining to be influenced more and more by the miserable countries around the world as was witnessed on 9/11... and as we now have to deal with the misery that these other countries have created for themselves in various ways we too will experience more hardships here, no getting around it - HOWVERE that being said this is still the best place in the world to live - PERIOD...........
People who think like you have taken America down to defeat after defeat. Faced with bitter losses, you will now accuse America of not trying hard enough. We should unleash even greater power and weaponry. You think it%u2019s ok for the village idiot to seek even more power. You blame everyone and everything you can think of. and call us critics defeatists. You will point to all the soldiers who have died as a reason to send more to their deaths.. You think that America can rule the world. We can%u2019t and who the hell said we should. That%u2019s why we are hated everywhere.
What are you, a warmonger? Blindly follwing the emporer that has no clothes? You really think GWB knows what he is doing? We have the larges deficit this country has ever seen. 80% of the national budget goes to the military while our schools go with out. Nice priorites.
Why are we in Iraq? Not because of 911. If you are able to read you will know that NONE of the socalled terrorists were from Iraq or Afganistan. Try Egypt and Saudi%u2019s So tell me why we went into Iraq and Afganistan, and Murdered 10%u2019s of thousands of civilians.
Get your heads out of your ***** and look behind the curtian. Your Great Leader is the Real terrorist.
David
Yeah oh yeah it's all the administrations fault yep and it won't be long before they start making YOU do this or making YOU do that and oh yeah... this must ALL be a plan by them - those idiots over east aren't a threat to us at all, just our over powering terrorist government, no matter what happens ANYWHERE in the world it's all their fault......
OOPS, I didn't know this was a democratic site sorry....
tell you what, if you don't like it here, then GO (LEAVE) live under whats his face (hitler) in iranian paradise or better yet why don't you try a few months of tropical paradise in the jungles of north korea heard it's beautiful there this time of year in fact I'll even pay for your ticket - GO leave you whining ***...
as for me I choose to enjoy the freedom I have grown to love and will continue to....
- wait a minute I think my house value just went up another 20% - gotta go.....
OH YEAH AND LET ME ADD.... GET THE FU*& OUT IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!
You need to do some homework else you look like the fools that you are.
Taxpayers in United States will pay $315.8 billion for the cost of war in Iraq. For the same amount of money, the following could have been provided:
558,642,585 Homes with Renewable Electricity or
71,717,012 People Receiving Health Care or
185,783,623 Children Receiving Health Care or
5,472,330 Elementary School Teachers or
61,230,780 Scholarships for University Students
Source http://nationalpriorities.org/
a. fix it (if you think you can do such a good job) and since you KNOW so much, are obviously NOT a fool and are so intelectually inclined, then RUN for office, become a "non-neocon" poitician and FIX IT!! otherwise shut up!
or b. Get the FU*& out and enjoy yourself in some luxurious paradise somewhere else on this wonderful peace loving earth...
p.s. if you find a better place let us all know, one WITHOUT ANY politicians (cause they are ALL the same no matter where you look) and a place that enjoys the freedoms we have here.... as well FYI if you ever do get your "non-neocon" politician wish you won't have to wait long to see them converted over to the good ole ways....
as well - what good will ANY of those resources be if while your on your way to take your daughter to school some fricken nutcase with a suitcase full of the "precious" nuclear material the nutcase leader of the paradise called iran is so desperate to get his hands on completes his mission within your vicinity.......
tell me then what good all that would be then?
As for high risk ,,, the major cause of accidental death in the US is through medical werror... so look out when you go to the Dr's or the hospital.
Auto accident is next then bathtub, falls etc.. murder is way down the list as is accidental gun shots... Yeah more people are killed with kitchen knives.. on and on and way way down the list is "Oh My the Terrorists".
This 300 + billion spent chasing butterflies in the wind is criminal!
There are over 300 million people in the US and less than 3000 were killed on 9/11 yet GWB has killed over 40000 Iraqies and over 2000 US soldiers. You think I'm wrong for disliking this abusive administration?
When you wrap youself in that flag remember to leave at least 1 eye uncovered.
You can't reason someone who didn't use reason in the first place to for their opnion.
David
right so like I said before:
tell you what - you don't like it, you've got 2 choices
a. fix it (if you think you can do such a good job) and since you KNOW so much, are obviously NOT a fool and are so intelectually inclined, then RUN for office, become a "non-neocon" poitician and FIX IT!! otherwise shut up!
or b. Get the FU*& out and enjoy yourself in some luxurious paradise somewhere else on this wonderful peace loving earth...
p.s. if you find a better place let us all know, one WITHOUT ANY politicians (cause they are ALL the same no matter where you look) and a place that enjoys the freedoms we have here.... as well FYI if you ever do get your "non-neocon" politician wish you won't have to wait long to see them converted over to the good ole ways....
AND TO ADD to that, fool
if you think it's a "1 chance in 2000 in a lifetime" very well and good except at this point none of YOUR nutcase buddies got their suitcase YET but when they do (AND they will) then I think you'll start to rethink your numbers - just a guess) but oh wait - by then it will be too late.... what will we do then??????? run and hide and of course "blame the government"
Like I said.. you can't reason someone who didn't use reason in the first place.
an' my daddy said "You've done nothing when you've bested a fool"
Pro Gun, ProChoice, Pro Small Gov.
Anti Bush. Anti Corporate america..
Anti idiots who can not or will not do their own research.
Bobble head's
Hey tellitasitis, run along now and go watch some of dat fair n balanced Fox News .. Good O'le propaganda.
Look out America, Fascism is almost here...
GWB Da Fur'e.
Bye now.... Have fun with your flag... It will protect you from the meanies in their turbans
Tell that statistic to the ones who lost loved ones on 9/11, I think they would laugh in your face, Just as I am. I lost friends that day also. Too bad you did not experience the feeling of lost on that day so it could open your eyes!!
good luck to you in your iranian paradise you nazi loving / american hating towel headed nob....
your the kid who got their *** kicked all thru school - still sniffling
I'm so sorry here's a tissue.......
with people like you who needs terrorists....
(maybe we should send our "neo-con" politically driven law enforcement officials) your way to investigate you.... oooooo... scarrrryyyyy...
9/11 ~2000 Dead
Iraq US dead ~2000 ~17000 injured
Civilians ~40,000 Dead
318 billion dollars
You think thats worth it?
And did I mention.. 9/11 , acording to the US Gov.
the terorists were Saudi's and Egyptians.
Hello!! Where does Iraq com into the picture.
Duh!
Looks like Georgie has done a good job of selling Fear and Hate cuz you are unable to uncover your eyes.
White Power/ KKK is in the White House..
Not here.
Maybe you should settle down and read a good book,
Glad I was able to enlighten you :)
Night Night now...
Dave
you are makin me so sad mr. dave....
please oh please won't you be MY congress man, you know so much and are obviously far from a fool, I know you will never be turned from your "non-neocon" ways and will ALWAYS be the supporter of what we the people feel - ALL of us we the peoples... you are the perfect man for the job, see I got you started on your campaign trail, now go go gadget and get those phony bad bad men who are runing our government so poorly and take control for your little self so YOU can fix everything with your statistics and make all us poor little peoples feel safe.....
we'll call you "super dave" go get em... doer of all good...... taaadaaaaa....
and if you choose not to run for office then here's a tissue - quit crying your getting snot everywhere!
FYI once just 1 nimwit gets their suitcase delivered those stats will all have to be redone....... but we the little people (or however many of us little wee sad politicaly controled people who are left will help you, we have calculators.....)
2,792 dead 9/11
oh wait where's my calculator thingy...
I'm not sure why you are taking this so personal.. It's not..
btw the ~ means app.... but I'm pleased to see you did actually look up something.
Nothing wrong with different view points as long as you can back them up with references.
I fail to see why some think is ok to invade a country and kill people for no good reason.
It's like , someone from Texas kills my wife and I hate Howard Dean of Vermont so I pack up my guns and head to Vermont and kill a whole bunch of those Maple Syrup heads. Hell half of them are Canadians anyway..
Never mind the fact that what happened on 9/11 was a criminal act. Not an act of war.
War is a conflict involving the organized use of weapons and physical force by states or other large-scale groups. Warring parties usually hold territory, which they can win or lose; and each has a leading person or organization which can surrender, or collapse, thus ending the war.
By GWB's defintion, there is no defined enemy, just a vague term "Terrorist".
One country's terrorist is another's freedom fighter.
During the Revolutionary war We were Terrorist to King George and Great Britian.
and I don't care if people have other views then me, as that is what makes this country great - right?
and for the record I never said I like any of the *** going on obviously it is all very sad, just that my personal feeling is if they do get their hands on this technology or something similar WE will ALL have to deal with it on a personal basis and although the current situation isn't necessarily the answer to this, the decision isn't mine to make which is why I say (and i'll change it a bit) if WE as americans don't like what were seeing from our governing officials well... run for an office and take steps toward changing it...
otherwise I support my niece, cousin, neighbor and the family members of my friends that are all over there doing the best they can to try and keep anything from happening to us back here
thank you
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by df248-2009
August 15, 2006 8:09 PM PDT
- I'm doing my part,,, I don't have millions to run for office but ... as you probably guessed.. I am an activist.. btw I don't like the Dem's either...
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See all 44 Commentshave a good evening
Dave