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LanternWaste

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12. I think a lot of people are intentionally confusing the words 'fear' and 'concern.'

Reply to cali (Original post)

Mon Sep 22, 2014, 12:12 PM

Sep 2014

I think a lot of people are intentionally confusing the words 'fear' and 'concern.' But then again, I'm the first to admit that "fueling the concern" doesn't have that self-styled bumper-sticker wit that melodrama so often requires.

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Fueling the fear. Administration says some Americans fighting with ISIS have returned [View all] cali Sep 2014 OP

It may well be true. And, if it is true, what would be gained by not informing the public? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

they clearly don't know it it's true, so why broadcast something that may or may not be factual? cali Sep 2014 #2

Passports only tell you what they want you to know. former9thward Sep 2014 #6

Most foreign fighters for ISIS are entering through Turkey cali Sep 2014 #7

17+ Intel agencies, but they only 'believe' leftstreet Sep 2014 #3

I'll be checking under my bed as soon as I finish putting up the blackout curtains. Tierra_y_Libertad Sep 2014 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Sep 2014 #5

OMFG ... GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #8

So what's the big deal? MohRokTah Sep 2014 #9

What is the purpose of issuing this information- cali Sep 2014 #11

The purpose of this information is to warn Americans of a threat. kwassa Sep 2014 #16

Transparency. MohRokTah Sep 2014 #18

Canada was canceling passports of those who left to join ISIS, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #10

I think a lot of people are intentionally confusing the words 'fear' and 'concern.' LanternWaste Sep 2014 #12

I'm not convinced there's a difference in this context. cali Sep 2014 #13

This is remarkable. OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #14

No, I'm not predisposed to distrust the government on everything cali Sep 2014 #15

I wasn't actually responding to you. OilemFirchen Sep 2014 #17