Texas Tin Foil Hattery

[USincognito]

https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/04/abbott-defends-jade-helm-15-decision/

Conspiracy theorists have speculated that the exercise — which spans several states and is scheduled to start this summer — is a covert effort to institute martial law. But Abbott said he has "seen nothing that would cause anybody to worry about what is going on."

Abbott has nonetheless taken some heat for getting the State Guard involved. Democrats have questioned whether he trusts the military, while some Republicans — including former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst — have spoken out in support of the exercise. One of them, former state Rep. Todd Smith, has accused Abbott of "pandering to idiots."​

I can't imagine Scott Walker or Chris Christie pandering to these loons. Of course this is the constituency that elected Teddy Dustbin.

 

[USincognito]

Speaking of Sen. Dustbin.
Ted Cruz Says He Has Asked the Pentagon for Answers on Jade Helm 15 - Bloomberg Politics

Cruz was more plugged in. "I have a great deal of faith and confidence in Governor Abbott," said the senator. "He is a long-time friend and mentor of mine. You know, I understand a lot of the concerns raised by a lot of citizens about Jade Helm. It's a question I'm getting a lot. And I think part of the reason is we have seen, for six years, a federal government disrespecting the liberty of the citizens. That produces fear, when you see a government that is attacking our free speech rights, or Second Amendment rights, or religious liberty rights. That produces distrust.​

 

[DaisyDay]

That Cruz is not stupid or ignorant makes his pandering all the more venial.

 

[AirPo]

https://www.texastribune.org/2015/05/04/abbott-defends-jade-helm-15-decision/

Conspiracy theorists have speculated that the exercise — which spans several states and is scheduled to start this summer — is a covert effort to institute martial law. But Abbott said he has "seen nothing that would cause anybody to worry about what is going on."

Abbott has nonetheless taken some heat for getting the State Guard involved. Democrats have questioned whether he trusts the military, while some Republicans — including former Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst — have spoken out in support of the exercise. One of them, former state Rep. Todd Smith, has accused Abbott of "pandering to idiots."​

I can't imagine Scott Walker or Chris Christie pandering to these loons. Of course this is the constituency that elected Teddy Dustbin.

Could this backfire on him. Is using the national guard for political purposes (i.e. "pandering to idiots") ethical?

 

[bhsmte]

That Cruz is not stupid or ignorant makes his pandering all the more venial.

When in doubt, say what the base want you to say.

 

[AirPo]

That Cruz is not stupid or ignorant makes his pandering all the more venial.

Takes a smart man to pander to stupidity.

 

[Anafany]

Takes a smart man to pander to stupidity.

No argument there

 

[stamperben]

I wonder how loud they would cry if Obama were to take it upon himself to go ahead a pander to the fears of the Texan's and pullout ALL the troops and shut down ALL the military bases in the state?

 

[Patchworks]

And when another group of Muslim terrorists set it off in a state what then?

This nonsense is like unto that of the Bush administration well prior to 9-11. Their intelligence knew Bin Laden was planning a major attack somewhere in NYC. Years prior to that information coming in a terrorist bomb detonated in the parking deck of the towers.

Putting the two together it wouldn't have been hard to surmise the strike that failed to accomplish collapse of the towers was going to be tried again. On a bigger scale.

If they were wrong, oh well. Better to be safe than sorry for over 3000 dead. Because someone was afraid they'd find their head wrapped in tin foil for daring to listen to the intelligence our tax dollars pay to acquire.

 

[bhsmte]

And when another group of Muslim terrorists set it off in a state what then?

This nonsense is like unto that of the Bush administration well prior to 9-11. Their intelligence knew Bin Laden was planning a major attack somewhere in NYC. Years prior to that information coming in a terrorist bomb detonated in the parking deck of the towers.

Putting the two together it wouldn't have been hard to surmise the strike that failed to accomplish collapse of the towers was going to be tried again. On a bigger scale.

If they were wrong, oh well. Better to be safe than sorry for over 3000 dead. Because someone was afraid they'd find their head wrapped in tin foil for daring to listen to the intelligence our tax dollars pay to acquire.

The biggest issue with 9/11, was the CIA not sharing information with the FBI, that could have prevented the attacks and helped prompt the patriot act, which requires the sharing of information.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

And when another group of Muslim terrorists set it off in a state what then?

This nonsense is like unto that of the Bush administration well prior to 9-11. Their intelligence knew Bin Laden was planning a major attack somewhere in NYC. Years prior to that information coming in a terrorist bomb detonated in the parking deck of the towers.

Putting the two together it wouldn't have been hard to surmise the strike that failed to accomplish collapse of the towers was going to be tried again. On a bigger scale.

If they were wrong, oh well. Better to be safe than sorry for over 3000 dead. Because someone was afraid they'd find their head wrapped in tin foil for daring to listen to the intelligence our tax dollars pay to acquire.

I don't know if you've seen the news or not, but Texas seems to be able to handle terrorist attacks pretty well from jihadists.

 

[stamperben]

I don't know if you've seen the news or not, but Texas seems to be able to handle terrorist attacks pretty well from jihadists.

Might have helped if the locals had listened to the FBI. But them FBI folks are Yankees!

 

[Patchworks]

I don't know if you've seen the news or not, but Texas seems to be able to handle terrorist attacks pretty well from jihadists.

Yes, I know. And thank God in Texas gun control means using both hands as one squeezes the trigger to kill terrorists loaded with automatic weapons and bombs.
However, to read the OP and article this threat isn't to be considered as a possibility in future. That's the point of my objection to such nonsense.

People that think it is tinfoil hattery to be prepared, even when it looks extreme, would be the one's responsible for having no readiness plan in place when terrorists are in America. And we know that.
How?
Because terrorist wannabe's are leaving America to join ISIS overseas. That tells us there are those who can be presumed to be staying right here at home to ready to take the fight on our own soil.

And it isn't like there hasn't been reports of terrorists entering America across our broken border. Or that there's a training camp in Tennessee.

 

[ChristsSoldier115]

Yes, I know. And thank God in Texas gun control means using both hands as one squeezes the trigger to kill terrorists loaded with automatic weapons and bombs.
However, to read the OP and article this threat isn't to be considered as a possibility in future. That's the point of my objection to such nonsense.

People that think it is tinfoil hattery to be prepared, even when it looks extreme, would be the one's responsible for having no readiness plan in place when terrorists are in America. And we know that.
How?
Because terrorist wannabe's are leaving America to join ISIS overseas. That tells us there are those who can be presumed to be staying right here at home to ready to take the fight on our own soil.

And it isn't like there hasn't been reports of terrorists entering America across our broken border. Or that there's a training camp in Tennessee.

No, it is tin foil hattery to be paranoid of the very soldiers who protect you from said terrorists.

 

[stamperben]

And thank God in Texas gun control means using both hands as one squeezes the trigger to kill

[terrorists or whomever]. What a really cool CHRISTIAN VIRTUE! I must have missed that in my own reading of the scriptures. Can you point me out the chapter and verse where Jesus or any of the trinity advocate this tactic?

 

[SepiaAndDust]

And when another group of Muslim terrorists set it off in a state what then?

This nonsense is like unto that of the Bush administration well prior to 9-11. Their intelligence knew Bin Laden was planning a major attack somewhere in NYC. Years prior to that information coming in a terrorist bomb detonated in the parking deck of the towers.

Putting the two together it wouldn't have been hard to surmise the strike that failed to accomplish collapse of the towers was going to be tried again. On a bigger scale.

If they were wrong, oh well. Better to be safe than sorry for over 3000 dead. Because someone was afraid they'd find their head wrapped in tin foil for daring to listen to the intelligence our tax dollars pay to acquire.

People that think it is tinfoil hattery to be prepared, even when it looks extreme, would be the one's responsible for having no readiness plan in place when terrorists are in America. And we know that.
How?
Because terrorist wannabe's are leaving America to join ISIS overseas. That tells us there are those who can be presumed to be staying right here at home to ready to take the fight on our own soil.

I'm pretty sure that you don't have any idea what this thread is about.

 

[USincognito]

Could this backfire on him. Is using the national guard for political purposes (i.e. "pandering to idiots") ethical?

The Texas State Guard is a fully organized and fully state run militia not associated with the National Guard. 22 other states have the same.
Texas State Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[USincognito]

And when another group of Muslim terrorists set it off in a state what then?

This nonsense is like unto that of the Bush administration well prior to 9-11. Their intelligence knew Bin Laden was planning a major attack somewhere in NYC. Years prior to that information coming in a terrorist bomb detonated in the parking deck of the towers.

Putting the two together it wouldn't have been hard to surmise the strike that failed to accomplish collapse of the towers was going to be tried again. On a bigger scale.

If they were wrong, oh well. Better to be safe than sorry for over 3000 dead. Because someone was afraid they'd find their head wrapped in tin foil for daring to listen to the intelligence our tax dollars pay to acquire.

This entire post is a non sequitur. The mobilization of the Texas State Guard to observe Jade Helm 15 was not in response to the attack in Garland. It was in response to tin foil hattery by Alex Jones about a government takeover of Texas being picked up by right wing media.

Please read the OP instead of ranting about your pet topic.

 

[AirPo]

The Texas State Guard is a fully organized and fully state run militia not associated with the National Guard. 22 other states have the same.
Texas State Guard - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Thanks for the info, but the question remains. Could this be seen as unethical?

 

[USincognito]

Yes, I know. And thank God in Texas gun control means using both hands as one squeezes the trigger to kill terrorists loaded with automatic weapons and bombs.

This might come as news to you but the person who shot and killed the attackers wasn't an armed citizen exercising his 2nd Amendment rights.

However, to read the OP and article this threat isn't to be considered as a possibility in future. That's the point of my objection to such nonsense.

Since the OP and the issue at hand has nothing to do with terrorists, I'm not sure you even read it, much less find yourself in a position to criticize it.

People that think it is tinfoil hattery to be prepared, even when it looks extreme, would be the one's responsible for having no readiness plan in place when terrorists are in America. And we know that.
How?
Because terrorist wannabe's are leaving America to join ISIS overseas. That tells us there are those who can be presumed to be staying right here at home to ready to take the fight on our own soil.

You really have no idea what the topic of this thread is, do you.

And it isn't like there hasn't been reports of terrorists entering America across our broken border. Or that there's a training camp in Tennessee.