I don't know if I should be or not. Because terrorists aren't too excited about coming to Iowa, but I am a bit worried (Nuclear Bombs in America *Shudders*)



Nate

I'm very concerned. I'm more worried about bioterrorism than Nuclear. It's all very scary. But I'm more nervous about what the US government might do in the aftermath of another September 11th.

Yep and I am scared that the stock market will go down even more.. i will be staying far far away from my father for awhile! LOL

I'm not too worried about it because there isn't much I can do and because I know the end will eventually come for the entire world, so ....

I don't think any of this will be it.

My mom keeps going on about the smallpox vaccine thing. I don't trust it, I worry about the side effects. Especially because if something really did happen, and lets say a good chunk of the population dies - like the black plague kind of thing - I'd rather die with everyone else than be left behind.

When I was younger, I worried a lot about this kind of thing, because there was so much I wanted to do, I didn't want to miss out. Now, I don't feel i'd be missing too much.

I'm really not that worried. I think everyone's overreacting. Everyone knows that whatever anyone does to the U.S. we do back to them only a lot worse. It would be stupid for anyone to risk that happening to them.

Originally posted by DetectiveGriffin


My mom keeps going on about the smallpox vaccine thing. I don't trust it, I worry about the side effects.

I got the smallpox vaccine. It was a must in India. The side effects weren't so bad. It was just the entire process that was painful. 15 individual shots and it blistered for such long time. I still have the scar and it's sort of like a Harry Potter scar, if I press it too hard, it hurts.

Originally posted by White_Daisy


I got the smallpox vaccine. It was a must in India. The side effects weren't so bad. It was just the entire process that was painful. 15 individual shots and it blistered for such long time. I still have the scar and it's sort of like a Harry Potter scar, if I press it too hard, it hurts.

I have no medical background, so this is just speculation on my part. From what I've heard, with any type of innoculation, there is always a certain percentage of the population that will have a bad, sometimes even fatal, reaction. This seems to be the case regardless of whether it is a smallpox vaccine, a flu shot, or whatever. If the decision is made to make the vaccine available to everyone, I think cetain safeguards should be observed:

1. It should be voluntary.
2. Each person should be made fully aware of any potential side effects before they receive the shot.
3. If there is a way to identify individuals who may be at more risk than others to possible side effects - due to age, existing medical conditions, allergies, etc., then by all means these people need to be notified of the chance they are taking with the vaccine..

(By the way, White Daisy, I, and I'm sure others here, would like to hear about your adventures in India sometime!)

Originally posted by Jimbo


I have no medical background, so this is just speculation on my part. From what I've heard, with any type of innoculation, there is always a certain percentage of the population that will have a bad, sometimes even fatal, reaction. This seems to be the case regardless of whether it is a smallpox vaccine, a flu shot, or whatever. If the decision is made to make the vaccine available to everyone, I think cetain safeguards should be observed:

1. It should be voluntary.
2. Each person should be made fully aware of any potential side effects before they receive the shot.
3. If there is a way to identify individuals who may be at more risk than others to possible side effects - due to age, existing medical conditions, allergies, etc., then by all means these people need to be notified of the chance they are taking with the vaccine..

(By the way, White Daisy, I, and I'm sure others here, would like to hear about your adventures in India sometime!)

The shot should most def. be voluntary, but it wasn't for us. We knew about some risks, but we were supposed to have the shot anyway. I'm sure something must have been done for people who could not take the shot because of health, but since we were healthy, our mom took us for it. By the way, "we" is my brother and me.

As for my "adventures" (:D ) in India, ask anything you want, I'd be glad to answer.

I try not to live in fear. It was hard after 9/11, but now I just take one day at a time.

Extremely worried, this is going to either be a simple war or the end of the world...and I sincerly think it's going to be the second one...

Originally posted by Brian Damage
I try not to live in fear. It was hard after 9/11, but now I just take one day at a time.

I agree - I take life one day at a time aswell.
I'm not frightened of war. Of course I don't want a war to happen - it's not necessary and I'd hate for that wanker Bush to get his own way - but if it did happen I wouldn't be scared.
I think war and the threat of death is only scary if you have something to protect. I have no children, no partner, no family (that I care about), no prospects and only one friend. If you told me I'd die tomorrow I wouldn't give a f*ck.
You can't live in fear - what kind of life is it when you are constantly afraid? It's no life at all.
Take one day at a time and cross each bridge as you come to it - that's all you can do.

But as for war against Saddam - f*ck off!!!! Bush is just seeking trouble, I can't believe people in the US are standing by him!! Noone in the UK is behind Tony Blair anymore since he's been supporting Bush. Tony is out on his arse come the next election!!!!

**** the orange rating. I think it's a ploy to try and get more approval for the Iraq war.

Originally posted by AKA
**** the orange rating. I think it's a ploy to try and get more approval for the Iraq war.

Exactly

I'm not worried about it. We spend all of our time worrying about it, and thats what they want. To paralyze us with fear...and some people are letting it happen.

Originally posted by AKA
**** the orange rating. I think it's a ploy to try and get more approval for the Iraq war.

I agree. And personally, if anyone is going to use nuclear weapons on the US, they might as well do it right where I live because I'd rather die right away than suffer from radiation and what not and be miserbale before I die. I don't want to die of course but if I'm going to in that type of situation that's how I want to go.

Well I'm scared.

When I was a kid they had the practice raids. When the school alarms would go off, we would have to run under the desks in school. That was scary..... They had all these bomb shelters in NY.

I also live in New York where 9-11
happened and I'm scared. :(

Plus I have my children...... :(

I heard about it on the news today @ work. Obviously Im concerned, but Im not going to let it keep me up at nite. A lot of people are saying theyre trying to focus attention on terrorism to cover the fact about the economy going down.

I try not to think about it. If I did I would worry all the time.

well I am a little worried about it but I'm not going to let it get to me I'm still going to live my life :)

Well my borthers army unit got called up today so this coming friday there going down to Fort Reily in Kansas to get there shots and then there going over seas but my borther is 1 out of 3 guys there thinking about keeping here because of his asthema and I hope they consider keeping him here that would take a load off my mind but almost all the army units in Nebraska are being called up.

Originally posted by JoPol_wannabe
Well my borthers army unit got called up today so this coming friday there going down to Fort Reily in Kansas to get there shots and then there going over seas but my borther is 1 out of 3 guys there thinking about keeping here because of his asthema and I hope they consider keeping him here that would take a load off my mind but almost all the army units in Nebraska are being called up.


I heared about the Nebraska Army units getting called up on the news tonight. I have some friends and family who have to go over seas to Iraq and Korea and my thoughts are with them constantly.


patriot: GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Yes I really am :(

im worried...



my friends bf left yesterday for basic training, my other friend gets shipped out in a few days.
there were navy people at school today handing out info and recruiting.

scary stuff.

I'm somewhat worried...worried for our country and our people. I don't like Bush, but they absolutly HAVE to find where Sadaam is hiding these Biological and whatnot weapons because this man is ruthless and would literally kill his own mother if asked. I'm kinda worried, also because I'm leave the country in March for about 10 days and I'm gonna hafta cancel if this stuff keeps up. Anyway...don't take all this stuff with Sadaam lightly because he is just another Hitler...a ruthless murderer.

About a week ago, the National Guard from our town was called to go to Kuwait. Great going Bush. I wonder how many innocent civilians are going to die this time around.

i'm a little worried.

I was supposed to go see Play next Wednesday in the city, but now becos of this terrorism stuff, I can't. AnD I'm really upset but I guess safety's first..especially here in NYC.

What's the whole point of war. I just makes everything worse. Ugh. Don't people have enough problems already?

Yes -- and no. I think Bush is making the biggest mistake of his life. He is one of the worst presidents ever. I'm sorry, but even Clinton was better (at most things).

I stay away from politicts and such, but Bush is completely jumping the gun here. War is the last resort, IMO. My views/opinions change almost every day, but I still think Bush is so intent on revenge and following up on what his father started, he's letting it blind him. Would he really risk all of us just to get revenge and express his anger? Makes you think. I was all for him after 9/11, but everytime he makes a speech, I see absolutely no emotion in him. That irks me, a lot. I just overall don't like him, period.

I can't help but look up when I hear a plane. And that's sad, really. After 9/11, you just can't help but wonder. It doesn't control what I do, half of the time I don't even notice, or think about this. I think we are just getting way to fearful and need to live our lives day by day, and take each day as it comes. But, you should definitely enjoy life as much as possible.

Originally posted by TVJunkie101
Yes -- and no. I think Bush is making the biggest mistake of his life. He is one of the worst presidents ever. I'm sorry, but even Clinton was better (at most things).

I stay away from politicts and such, but Bush is completely jumping the gun here. War is the last resort, IMO. My views/opinions change almost every day. Would he really risk all of us just to get revenge and express his anger? Makes you think. I was all for him after 9/11, but everytime he makes a speech, I see absolutely no emotion in him. That irks me, a lot.

Funny you should mention Clinton. If he agreed to take custody of Bin Laden when Sudan offered him, we would be better off today. Clinton should have stopped chasing women around the White House, and actually done something about terrorists. Maybe 9/11 and the attack on the U.S.S. Cole would never have happened.
How can Bush be jumping the gun when (except for dismantling the Taliban) we have not gone to war even 17 months after 9/11. I think Bush is showing great restraint. You're right- war IS the last resort... that's why the U.S. has not gone into Iraq yet. Bush is not out to get revenge or express his anger... he is trying to protect the sovereignty of this country- to prevent another 9/11. That should be obvious. Showing emotion in a speech is not a sign of a good president... some past president were not very good at speeches, but it did not affect their job and capabilities at all.

Remember, too, that Iraq has broken every resolution (17) of the cease-fire agreement in the last 12 years. The U.N. has every right to approve action on Iraq since they broke the agreement they signed.

Originally posted by Fleet
You're right- war IS the last resort... that's why the U.S. has not gone into Iraq yet. Bush is not out to get revenge or express his anger... he is trying to protect the sovereignty of this country- to prevent another 9/11.

Oh so by protecting us Americans and making sure we lead peacful lives we should attack and kill them? That makes perfect sense. :rolleyes: Sorry, but people are forgetting that Iraq wasn't responsible for 9/11. It's a guy by the name of Osama Bin Laden. Peace is always a chance.......always. And since North Korea is as big a threat to the US as Iraq, (If not bigger), then why don't we go after them too? If we want to solve this problem in North Korea diplomatically, then why not with Iraq too? I think it is pretty obvious that Bush is just in for the oil and revenge.

Originally posted by Original Prankster


Oh so by protecting us Americans and making sure we lead peacful lives we should attack and kill them? That makes perfect sense. :rolleyes: Sorry, but people are forgetting that Iraq wasn't responsible for 9/11. It's a guy by the name of Osama Bin Laden. Peace is always a chance.......always. And since North Korea is as big a threat to the US as Iraq, (If not bigger), then why don't we go after them too? If we want to solve this problem in North Korea diplomatically, then why not with Iraq too? I think it is pretty obvious that Bush is just in for the oil and revenge.

Exactly! If we don't act, there is going to be another 9/11. And don't tell me that they "might" not attack us unless we go to war with them. We were not in war with the terrorists/Taliban, and they attacked us anyway! In fact, I agree with what some have said... there are some people here that will not be convinced that the U.S. is in great danger of being attacked (again) until another event similar to 9/11 happens. (Hopefully, we will not have to experience anything like 9/11 again.) A scary thought, but some people take a while before they realize what is really going on. "Peace is always a chance." Isn't that what Neville Chamberlain said? "Peace for our time." (In Oct., 1938). And then, war erupted a year later. I have a better saying, "Peace through strength."

It is now well known that Mohammad Atta was in Iraq obtaining secrets about the U.S. from Saddam. We are going to find out that Iraq indeed was involved in 9/11. Why do some people take the word of Saddam (a murderous monster) over that of President Bush (a decent citizen)?
Re: Korea. They have announced they have have nuclear weapons (thanks to the Clinton administration for funding them). You should not be worried as much about nations that announce they have nukes (so does China, India, etc.). Worry more about nations that refuse to answer the question whether they have them (Iraq?).

I find it interesting that the same people who say that there is no proof that Iraq has weapons of mass destruction warn us that we should not go to war with them because they will attack us with weapons of mass destruction!