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==Overview==
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It has been suggested at least twice, by supposed [[conservative (US)|conservative]]s, that [[we need another 9/11]] to unify the {{USA}} politically against [[terrorism]]. The basic premise of these arguments seems to be that the threat represented by terrorism is far worse than the loss of a few thousand lives. In the most recent instance, the argument was presented in at least two mainstream media outlets including favorable coverage on [[Fox News]].
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===Conclusions===
 
# They've got to be kidding.
 
# It doesn't look like they are.
 
# Although it can be argued that "another 9/11" would politically unify the country, it would also be evidence that Bush's [[war on terror|anti-terrorism policies]] had failed
 
# Unfortunately, this important point would probably be lost in the chaos and [[rhetorical deception|demogoguery]] which would inevitably follow
 
# The frenzy into which the {{USA}} would probably be whipped would certainly compare to the frenzy whipped up by the original 9/11, and we would probably end up going along with some idea just as bad as the [[US invasion of Iraq]], possibly worse.
 
# The [[potential US invasion of Iran]] seems like a strong candidate for this "bad idea"
 
# "Another 9/11" would, under the [[Bush II administration|current administration]] or a subsequent administration with similar attitudes, inevitably lead to further reduction of civil liberties and expansion of unconstitutional activities
 
# '''If''' no significant number of Bush-supporters promptly jump forward to condemn this idea, it lends considerable credibility to the theory that [[9/11]] could have been allowed to happen, encouraged, or even engineered by a group of Americans believing themselves to be acting in the best interests of America.
 
# It seems likely that this sort of attitude is intended to distract attention away from the [[Bush II administration|administration]]'s [[Bush II administration anti-democracy|anti-democratic]] efforts to further consolidate its power and squash dissent.
 
===Questions===
 
If Bush himself does not condemn this idea, at least in passing, what does that tell us about Bush's attitude towards 9/11?
 
 
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