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Originally posted by GT40FIED
Somehow I don't think the majority of the U.S. would have really placed much blame on the powers that be if they had shot down a hijacked airplane. It's simple math...kill a few people or wait and see what happens and sit by while (potentially) many more die...including the people that were on the plane to begin with. Then there's the crazies who'd come up with conspiracy theories either way (not that all conspiracy theories are crazy, it's just that some people take it too far). I don't think escorting them would've worked, either. If you're nuts enough to fly into buildings and shit, what's stopping you from trying to play bumper cars with a few F16s? I guess we just got lucky that the people on that particular plane had the knowledge and the balls to take matters into their own hands.
But I think you're correct Darin...I think another attack is inevitable. Regardless of how big or where it is, it's almost a certainty. We're pissing people off all over the place and these people aren't known for their benevolence. No matter how good our intelligence is, we can't stop everyone unless we lock down our borders. Once it happens I think we'll see the end of this country as we know it. By that I mean a (for the most part) free Amerika. The Patriot Act and FISA will likely look like declarations of independence compared to what I think we'll see after another attack. I'd say anything up to and including martial law. If that happens, I'm moving to Europe (provided I can even leave the country at all). Enjoy it while you can.
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well i would assume f16's are far more manueverable than a commerical airliner haha. and hell i cant beleive that anyone in a hijacked plane would be so willing to sit and most likely await their deaths...hell I'd take the first chance i got to disarm a hijacker and fuck them all up, cause there is a strong likelihood if one person stepped into take charge others would rally up with you...
I'd say any of the major cities should be on their guard, the government will not stand, the foundation is far too unstable there in iraq now