Ridge: U.S. Ought 'Go to Work' Despite Security Fears

[Maeve]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans must accept their nation is a target and get on with business as usual, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Monday after raising the threat levels in Washington and New York to high.
"The reality of living in America after September 11 is that we have to accept the fact that from time to time that we're going to get information about attacks," he told ABC's "Good Morning America" breakfast television show.
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Be very, very afraid, but don't let your productivity drop!

[tlcandie]

1. LoL ...

Never heard this one before, eh?!? NOT!!! That takes every bit of fear they've been pumping now for days and tilts it to a big LIE of feared hype!!

[Gin]

3. if thats true.why put it on national news...alert the officials

g

[Halliburton]

2. I wouldn't be surprised...

If these guys stage a terrorist attack on November 1st, just to win the election. Probably a dirty bomb attack.

[leesa]

4. I wouldn't either. After all, these are the same fellas that did 9-11

to get their agenda rolling. Why would you expect anything different for phase 2 of PNAC.

[Wednesdays]

18. I predict October 29 or 30...

So that all the moms and dads will be too scared shitless to let their little ones out on Halloween. Gives the shock a couple of days to sink in. And then * will cancel the elections by presidential edict (he has that power per Patriot Act).

[Walt Starr]

5. BE AFRAID, GO SHOPPING!!!

Fucking political hacks.

[IndianaGreen]

6. What a moron!

They cried wolf once too often!

I don't believe a word Ridge or Ashcroft says, and I will not get excited about the media frenzy about another mythical terror warning.

[0007]

7. America has to be told that it is a target?

America needs to told the mafia is running the country and is good at playing the shake down racket by instilling fear.

And this gang of thugs do want you to buy into the fact that the mafia is protecting you and you are safe with them. Without them? Well, your on your own.

[tlcandie]

11. Good point 0007.. when's the shake down happening?

OH, wait it was all those billions that we are now in debt and more still dwindling away over...????? Lost.. unaccounted for...

[0007]

24. Is the hand faster than the eye?

Or is extortion an illegal use of one's official position or powers to obtain property, funds, or patronage?

[Jacobin]

8. Seein' as how the intel on the laptop is over two years old

According to Bloomberg.

Booga Booga Booga Booga!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Ganja Ninja]

9. "from time to time that we're going to get information about attacks"

More often when Bush's poll numbers dip or some bad news is coming and a distraction is needed.

[BiggJawn]

10. OK, so can I tote an UZI at the DayCare, like they do in Tel Aviv?

If we're gonna have to live under the imminent threat of instant destruction like the Israelis, we ought to be able to arm ourselves like them.

After all, we didn't get all the new cops Dumbya promised us...

[sleepyhead]

12. Similar to what the congressman said in F911.

It's just like telling a dog to "sit", "roll over", "heel", and "play dead" all at once. The goal is to mix confusion with fear - we are supposed to be simultaneously terrified and calm, which is a recipe for keeping the population under control and distracting us so much that (to continue the dog metaphor) we will lick the hand of anyone who pretends to be our friend and protector. Bah.

[bushisanidiot]

13. And spend LOTS and LOTS of Money

yeah, right..

losers.

[InkAddict]

14. Terror is .......

running out of duct tape.

[Braden]

15. Hey Tom, why not ride your bike to work today

lead by example.

[liberalmuse]

16. It's too late for that, Ridge...

Your terra warnings scared me so much that I pissed myself. Now I can't go to work because I have nothing to wear.

So this terror warning is really 2 years old?! You are effing kidding me! How conVENient.

[DS1]

17. I didn't see any mini-golf courses targeted -- you know where to find me

:7

[GainesT1958]

19. And, btw, don't be afraid to go to Disney World, either...

After all, it's nice and safe there!:eyes:

B-)

[colonel odis]

20. sorry, mr. ridge. i'm not willing to accept that my country

is a target.

cause you see, your boss and the pack of braying jackals behind him has made my country a target.

your boss made the mess. let him clean it up. if innocent citizens die due to a turrist attack, the blood is on your and his hands.

cheney you and the whole lot of you.

[dumpster_baby]

21. "Winner take all" electoral college under assault by Colorado initiative

Colorado could become the first state to scrap its winner-take-all system of casting electoral college votes for president and replace it with one based on a percentage of the popular vote.

Supporters of the Make Your Vote Count campaign filed petitions containing more than 130,000 names Friday with state election officials.

...

The measure would go into effect immediately for this year's presidential battle if voters approve.

Had it been in effect here four years ago, Al Gore would have been elected president.

...more here:
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/election/article/0,1299,DRMN_36_3077685,00.html

[ixion]

22. please go to work, just be very afraid...and remember to vote republican

what a message... NOT! :eyes:

Will sheeple never learn what a poor excuse for humanity these people are?

[Barrett808]

23. And make sure you stay home on election day...just to be safe n/t

[0007]

25. Tom Ridge should find a new job

Al-Qaeda in the U.S.: Is the government doing enough to track them down? * 17362 responses
Yes
36%

No
64%

Doesn't this poll reflect that Tom Ridge is not doing his job?

[Q3JR4]

26. Translation:

"WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!! But hell, you can die at home or at work. May as well make a few more bucks for your corporate masters before you kick the bucket."

[samsingh]

27. oh - and just keep voting repub

[PATRICK]

28. I'd follow Ridge to hell

the shopping mall or the work place. That is how much he inspires confidence in me.

[struggle4progress]

29. "You're gonna die! But don't lose your job!" eom