Something to ponder - a realistic question?

[Tiggers Lady]

1. After the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, which killed six and injured 1,000, President Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

2. After the 1995 bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed five U.S.military personnel Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

3. After the 1996 Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia, which killed 19 and injured 200 U.S. military personnel, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

4. After the 1998 bombing of U.S. embassies in Africa, which killed 224(??) and injured 5,000(??), Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

5. After the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole, which killed 17 and injured 39 U.S. sailors, Clinton promised that those responsible would be hunted down and punished.

Maybe if Clinton had kept his promise, an estimated 7,000 people would be alive today.

This question was raised on a Philly radio call-in show. Without casting stones, it is a legitimate question.

There are two men, both extremely wealthy. One develops relatively cheap software and gives hundreds of millions of dollars to charity. The other sponsors terrorism. That being the case, why is it that the US government has spent more money chasing down Bill Gates over the past ten years than Osama binLaden?

[sweetcindy]

True, very true. Clinton really could have prevented this...of course he was busy with other things...

[ShainaT]

Interesting point.

I've also heard that the Nasdaq used to be at 5000 and since they've gone after Gates, it's now half that on a good day.

[mayor]

Originally posted by Tiggers Lady
Maybe if Clinton had kept his promise, an estimated 7,000 people would be alive today.

I would not lay all the blame in Clinton's lap. However, the past 8 years are all coming home to roost. He shrunk our military and intelligence operations even though Republicans screamed that it was a terrible mistake. He shook hands with China, an oppresive communist government, giving them favored nation status, and he turned his back on all terrorist attacks on US interests during his 2 terms.

Bush Sr. had the defeat of Saddam as his crowning moment. Bush Jr. is fighting terrible enemies in the middle east. Who was Clinton's greatest foe? Ken Starr. I think that says it all. What goes around, comes around.

Mayor

[dancema]

Clinton most definetely had other things on his lap.

[Mouse7088]

Tiggs..just letting you know I AM pondering..lol..yet keeping thy mouth shut on this one

[snooze14]

Originally posted by dancema
Clinton most definetely had other things on his lap.

LOL

[Tiggers Lady]

LOL@Mousie!!

While it is a good question - I must admit that I did not write this - I received it in an email and just wanted to share with all of you to decide for yourselves!!!

Keep Pondering and Mousie, Do Share!!!!!!