How Will Terrorists Respond to Obama’s Election: Open Thread
Posted in politics on 05. Nov, 2008
It’s safe to say that in this neck of the world, there are two predominant ideals regarding the anti-American terrorist response to United States Presidential Election. This is an open thread, so we’ll state the two opposing views and allow you to discuss.
View #1: Anti-American Sentiment Will Lessen As a Direct Result of Obama’s Election
Many people hold Republicans and, more specifically, President George W. Bush, responsible for the militant anti-American sentiment around the world. Those holding this view believe that America has now proven it’s true heart by electing Barack Obama, and that the rest of the world will take note and not hold the entire country responsible for past presidential “atrocities.”
Perhaps terrorists, Palestinians, and countries like Iran, Syria, North Korea, and others will see the United States differently now that George W. Bush and his worldview are being removed from office. If so, a new era of peaceful negotiations and resolutions to conflicts could begin. Or at the very least, these sovereign nations will not pursue terrorist action because they expect to be respected as sovereign nations and left alone by the previous “world police”.
View #2: Electing Obama Has Opened the Floodgates for Terrorism Against American Interests
According to this view, Republican military strength was necessary to express and demonstrate American strength to terrorist factions and dictatorships around the globe. Now that the United States has elected a leader who prefers talks to a show of military force, the impact upon groups most likely to plan a terrorist or military strike is minimal. These groups have a blood feud with the United States and its ideals, and will not be deterred by a Democratic Obama.
In fact, Obama represents weakness. His expressed unwillingness to make difficult preemptive military decisions makes his presidency a prime target for terrorist activity. According to this view, we can expect to see a surge of military/terrorist moves during Obama’s first term. They expect Obama will waste too much time trying to negotiate with terrorist/military leaders while they are free to conduct black ops and behind the scenes preparations for attacks against our nation.
Now it’s your turn to weigh in.
What affect will Obama’s presidency have on anti-American sentiment among terrorist and dictatorial military factions? Keep in mind, we’re not talking the world at large – only those who would consider doing harm against our citizens, our interests, and our nation.
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