Man-Caused. That's our new official term for terrorism according to Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano. She described to Der Speigel her recent avoidance of the T word during a presentation to Congress as "nuance" in an on-going effort to avoid the 'politics of fear' (George Bush). But wait, isn't 'man-caused' a little sexist? Shouldn't it be 'person-caused' or 'societal-caused? How about a compromise--'Bush-caused'. That would surely send some tingles.
And take a look at this, from the interview:
Napolitano: In some ways, the problem in Europe is greater than in the United States. But the questions are the same. How do you identify a youth who is susceptible to becoming radicalized? How do you work with that youth, his family and community to give them alternatives to radicalization?Evidently there's now a social outreach group embedded within DHS to help look after
SPIEGEL: Would you characterize such social measures as a task of your agency?
Napolitano: Yes. In fact, we have group within my agency, the civil liberties group, and they have a focus right now on that issue.
Whew. So, recapping here, since Obama was inaugurated America has closed Gitmo without any place to put the 9/11 attackers (only to have the 9/11 attackers crow even more about their feat); restricted the use of the term "enemy combatant" in reference to
Both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein were quoted as saying they operated under the premise that America was a paper tiger. But can we even call ourselves that anymore? Paper is now seen as harmful and tiger is waaayy too aggressive and mean-spirited. How about "flimsy kittens"? That'll really disarm them.
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Thats crazy, I call em like I see em. Call it what it really is, acts of terrorism.
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Napolitano doesn't confuse me, simply because I realize that she is a first class moron. I don't know this for a fact, but understand from a reasonably well-placed source that Napolitano intends to send the Gitmo group to Phoenix, a sanctuary city.
Nevertheless, I did get lost when you referred to "9/11 attackers." Did you rather mean "9/11 man-causers?" And would it make any difference to them if they went to Phoenix, as opposed to say ... San Francisco?
Finally, is "flimsey kitten" a politically correct term for a much more common word among construction crews?
I do urge you to send your observations to the government, as I am certain you are aware how much they look forward to receiving our input on important issues.
Semper Fi
I don't know this for a fact, but understand from a reasonably well-placed source that Napolitano intends to send the Gitmo group to Phoenix, a sanctuary city.
I wouldn't have a problem with it if she handed them over to Sheriff Joe.
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