BBC headline: "Al-Qaeda 'targeting US election"

Al-Qaeda is aiming to attack the US to try to undermine the presidential election in November, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge has warned.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/3878009.stm

Yes, Mr. Ridge like they did in Spain - tell us something we don't know like how often you poop your pants. What was Goering's line at Nuremburg when asked about how the Nazi's were able to lead the German people into the insanity of the 30's and 40's?

"Of course the people don't want war. But after all, it's the leaders of the country who determine the policy, and it's always a simple matter to drag the people along whether it's a democracy, a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism, and exposing the country to greater danger. It works the same way in any country."

– Herman Goering at the Nuremberg trials

sources: http://www.snopes.com/quotes/goering.htm
and http://naw.ijaq.net/conversation_with_Goering.htm