Reply #12: I actually do believe in two opposing notions [View All]

[LisaM]

One, I think there are those who are pefectly capable of jinning up threats in order to keep us scared (and, e.g., if they think a Lieberman loss is a threat to our security, now is the time to scare everyone) - but two, I also believe that terrorism threats are and always have been real. I don't know if this fits into the administration's plans but I think this administration is peopled with the type who are so politically minded that they relish the notion of a confused populace grasping for anything to keep them more safe, to the exclusion of all else.

I'm flying to Boston tonight and I don't feel very happy about it. And I had really been looking forward to this trip.