"Are you contending that the left, on this thread, have not been saying that this threat is no big deal?"
No, I'm saying you're making assumptions about which neither you nor anyone else on this thread probably has much in the way of solid information.
"That it is just business as usual?"
The possibility of a threat? Yes, that has become "business as usual."
"I guess we're reading different threads."
Unlikely.
"And instead of insulting me why don't you refute what I said instead?"
There's nothing to refute. That's like asking me to "refute" your contention that there's a cheese factory beneath one of the Martian poles.
"Please enlighten me as to how the left, concerning this topic, are not acting as if there is no real threat."
What do you want people to do? Run around screaming, "There's a threat!"?
Here's a tip: Get yourself a bunch of color-coded flash cards, mix them up, pick them out at random and declare a color every day here. Then we can keep track.
I'll tell you one reason people sometimes fail to give "alerts" much credence: The Bushies "alerts" during the 2004 presidential election. Ever notice how those have dropped off, right after Election Day? Quelle coincidence, eh?
Anyhoo, here's some late-breaking news for you:
"sarcastically comment about fear mongering when it comes to an issue like this" is not, repeat not the same as saying you "don't believe that there really are large groups of people who hate America and who plot, every single day, to find ways to kill us."
"You act as if it's impossible for them to be actively pursuing getting their hands on either a nuclear or biological weapon. You act as if they wouldn't use it if they do get their hands on one."
You're reading things into people's comments that aren't there. That's your right. But it does tend to rob what you have to say of the gravitas necessary to give those remarks much weight.
"Sooner or later a huge attack is going to happen"
Very likely. But by no means a certainty. You make it sound like a certainty. What are using: I-Ching? Tarot cards? A Magic-8 Ball?
