If you were president on 911?

Question

What would have been your response to the attack on the Twin Towers etc? If you can agree that 911 was an act of war against the US. What would have been your response and or solution if you were Commander In Chief aka President of the USA at that time.

Answer 1

I support the actions that were taken by President Bush and feel that I would have taken the same action.

Answer 2

Some of the initial responses were fine (notably the decision to take out the Taliban in Afghanistan, since they were harboring al Qaeda).

The problem came with the power-grabs that came later (i.e: the ridiculous Patriot Act, the Homeland Security Act), and the numerous things that have been done to increase the size and scope of the federal government.

Also, the war in Iraq was both ill-advised and totally unnecessary. It also lost focus on Afghanistan, where the trouble started, leaving that country to fall back into chaos.

Meanwhile, another thing that was not done, that certainly should have been done, would be to secure the borders--even if it meant having troops patrol the borders. Of course, they wouldn't have been in Iraq, so they would have been available.

Answer 3

I would follow the steps taken by President Bush to the point of destroying the Taliban government. Then I would take advantage of the weak popularity of Islamic fundementalism among the Muslim population back then and would have isolated their idealogy which is a threat to every human (Including the Muslims). In that case, the world would have been better place. Taking the Iraq war as means to protect the US was the biggest mistake ever done by a nation leader. It had (and will continue to) nurtured more anti-US sentiments among the Muslims leaving them no choice but to seek protection from Islamic hard-liners. Help end the war in Iraq! Otherwise, rest assured that the result will be more people with the same doctrine of 9/11 masterminds for the sole cost of US and Iraq catualties.

Answer 4

If I was president on 9-11, I would have hopefully been on higher alert. Period.

I wouldn't have had to be told more than once that we were attacked, therefore not sat there reading to a kindergarden class, even if I was excited that I actually knew how to read the story all by myself.

I would have gotten a message to the American ppl alot faster than 3 hours later, if not to inform them of my plans, but at least know that as a Comander in Chief, I was going to do my personal best to protect them and their security.

I also would have gone to Congress as soon as the information was aviable to go to war with the terroist and the country that they were working out of. I would not have stopped and changed directions before I caught the perpertrator of the attacks.. ie Osama.

I would not have allowed the rest of the Bin Ladens in this country be the only ones allowed to fly commerical. I would have kept them here and interogated them until I brought Bin Laden in for justice.

I would have taken my behind to NYC before the end of the day and work face to face, in the "trenches" with Rudy, FDNY, NYPD and NYPA.

Answer 5

I would
1-Protect the borders and the ports,
2-Inspect all cargo coming in,
3-Increase the security of chemical and atomic plants and similar high value targets,
4-Train agents able to infiltrate suspected enemies cells or organizations,
5-Start a world wide campaign to win the heart and minds of peoples,
6-Start treating people with respect and fair dealing.
7-Go after the criminals, not after countries.

All this will cost a fraction of what the war is Afghanistan is costing and will increase the security of the USA much more than that war does.

Answer 6

NEWSFLASH!!!!!!!!!

THIS IS YOUR WAKE-UP CALL PEOPLE!!!!!!!!

911 was an inside job, a "false flag" event.

Please take the red pill and watch the links below.


************* Hey "Open Thoughts" ************************

Stop being ignorant. Check out the facts, they tend to be kind of important when one is deciphering reality.

*~1510ºC (2750ºF) - melting point of typical structural steel

*~825ºC (1517ºF) - maximum temperature of hydrocarbon fires (JET A FUEL) burning in the atmosphere without pressurization.

*The 767s that hit the two towers carried Kerosene grade (Jet A) fuel, maximum burn temp equal to 1517ºF. Basically the same fuel used in Kerosene heaters. Why don't they melt?

* One more tidbit. LIQUEFIED STEEL was found beneath the wreckage of all THREE buildings. Over 5000ºF is needed to melt steel to liquid form, the steel stayed in this liquefied, high temp form for over a month. This is clear evidence of the use of Thermite to bring these three buildings down by controlled demolition.

You did not watch "911 Mysteries". I think I understand you, you want to NUKE everyone over there, and insult everyone over here. If you're going to reply, then try coming back with some facts, your insults are boring

Answer 7

The first step would have been to secure the borders. Second would be to find the people responsible for the attack and deal with them. And I don't mean file lawsuits against terrorist groups like the Clinton administration did.

Answer 8

i would have investigated why it ever collapsed, since it was the first case of a steel building collapsing like that in history. I would have investigated the explosives and the explosive residue found on the scene, and the foundry of liquid steel at ground zero. I would have demanded answers as to why building 7 was demolished with explosives - and how they got into the building. I would have investigated the many reports of secondary explosions going on in the towers after the planes hit. I would have gone after the people who were REALLY responsible for the tradgedy, no matter WHERE IT LED. I wouldn't have lied to the firemen and first responders about the safety of the air in the area. I would have made sure that the evidence at the scene was not destroyed by Rudy Giuliani. I would have asked many many questions.

Answer 9

First of all, no: I do not agree that 9/11 was an act of war on the US.

9/11 was an act of mass murder perpetrated by a terrorist cell.

I would have legislated Al Qaeda out of existence, starting with OBL. He would be captured or killed today, as there would have been roughly 130,000 more troops searching for him the past 4 years.

Answer 10

Having had two parents in government, and knowing what I know, I suspect I would know a whole lot more about the situation that I do, and probably do the whole thing again (lacking psychic powers) exactly the same way.

We seem to think that our limited ideas and awareness of the political realities shouldn't restrict us from all sorts of seditious comments, name-calling, rumor spreading, etc. about how the President could have done better.

It's contemptible the way people do that. A theoretical question like this could be a very healthy thing, but others reduce it to an opportunity to undermine our government and show incredible ignorance about the realities of national security.

Answer 11

The very first thing I would have done is to take charge to prevent further destruction by telling the air force to do their job! Second thing would have been starting a massive investigation and proceeding according to what they found out. Then bringing the guilty parties to justice and not destroying any countries they might be from! What I would NOT have done is see legislation passed to kill the constitution, start a couple of undeclared wars and kill 100's of thousands of innocents while taking over a country and setting it up for permanent occupation.