Do you agree with what General TOMMY FRANKS said about terrorism?

Question

Here is the whole interview
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Tommy Franks,Commander in Chief, United States Central Command.

"What is the worst thing that can happen in our country? A nexus between weapons of mass destruction and terrorism. Second, the western world, the free world, loses what it cherishes most, and that is freedom and liberty we've seen for a couple of hundred years in this grand experiment that we call democracy. If a massive casualty-producing event causes our population to question our own Constitution and we begin to militarize our country we ain't seen nothing yet. If terrorism's sting is felt again, fascism may be its aftermath."

What do you think? Another one and thats the end of it, as Franks suggests?

?FATHEAD? I suggest you read the passage more carefully.

Answer 1

He's not making a prediction. He's outlining POTENTIAL side effects of future terrorism. You do understand the difference, right?

It is clear that behind terrorism, fascism is one of his big worries.

I certainly agree with that POV.

Answer 2

Calm down everybody! are you restricted to going from place to place? No! Do you literally think we will revert to like the Soviet Union was? No! (Maybe in 10,000 years) but your freedom isn't eroded. Franks absurd notion of a Police state. Get a grip on yourselves. we've had many terrorist attacks before 9/11. Do you not forget the Oklahoma Bombing, the first bombing of the Trade Center. Have your freedoms changed since then. I don't see much change. So you have to have your bags checked more thoroughly, so what. Would you rather just let anybody go on planes without a thorough inspection?
Be real.

Answer 3

The Verordnung suspended the portions of the German Constitution equivalent to our Bill of Rights: transfering sovereignty from the German people to the Nazi regime: shutting down dissenting press; political rivals rounded up and sent to Dachau Concentration Camp ( paving the way for Endloesung, Holocaust {"Final Solution"}); Australia had its "Port Arthur Massacre", perpetrated by the Australian government (28 April 96, the "lone nut" (patsy): Martin Bryant (arrested, held in isolation for weeks without benefit of council; tortured with mind altering techniques: easy to do with an I.Q. of 66; resulting in his "persuasion" to accept a plea bargain; resulting in the government not having to present its flimsy case in court, where they knew they didn't stand a chance) being prosecuted in the media before he is even arrested and the Australian governments corporate stonewalling of all subsequent investigation into the disaster: sound familiar?: this is almost "carbon copy" of what happened to James Earl Ray), resulting in the passage of anti-gun legislation/confiscation and the, now infamous, "2000 Aid To Civilian Authorities" (25 Aug 00): amendment to the Defense Act: authorizing the Australian military to shoot and kill Australian citizens, which has resulted in random raids by the Australian police: such as "Operation Vikings 12" (22 Sept 02: 600+ police, and dogs, aggressively confronting people, without provocation, at random in Burwood, Marrickville, Newtown, St. George, Surry Hills, Kings Cross and Sydney CBD: entering places of business without invitation or provocation, etc). Of course the Australian citizen can no longer fend off any tyrannical government aggression, since his guns have been confiscated for his "protection". Evidently Australia doesn't have a Bill of Rights, at least not any longer: Australia's "Civilian Internment Camps" are under construction on Christmas Island.

Answer 4

As a result of the 9/11 attacks, Americans have become more willing to surrender their freedoms in exchange for the promise of increased security. While these attacks devestated the nation, they pail in comparison to the potential carnage caused by WMD. If such an attack occurs, what will American citizens be willing to sacrifice to ensure their safety. I agree with Franks.

Answer 5

Where's the salt?What do you expect a general to say?He is part of the establishment.They are all tarred with the same brush They propound war and destruction,in the name of freedom.Better if he applied the rules of war to the troops under his command.Now that,is his duty and should be of concern

Answer 6

Good lord, I actually find myself agreeing with one of fathead's comments.

I share Tommy Franks' concerns. It shows just how fragile the Constitution is when the actions of just a few terrorist acts can potentially overturn it.

Answer 7

He is correct on all points. Terrorism automatically leads to oppression stripping away our rights so that it makes terrorism easier to root out but gives tyrrany a chance to flourish. And if an axis of evil consisting of Iran, Syria, China, N Korea, Russia, Cuba, and Venezuela were to have global power, GOD HELP US ALL!!!!

Answer 8

i agree whole heartedly we Americans forget too fast and exist with blinders on .we are despised all over the world but nowhere more than the middle east-they're hell bent on destroying us! when( not if )iran builds its nukes it will be the end of it.