Suspected Terrorist Arrested for Alleged Plot to Attack Federal Reserve in NYC

[Origanalist]

Cause obviously only terrorists hate the federal reserve.

Ding, ding ding.

 

[acptulsa]

If so, the irony is that the Al Quaeda agent would boost our economy by targeting our Federal Reserve ;P

No, no irony. And no, not necessarily.

One, this is indeed an obvious play to prop up the embattled Fed. Remember when we went into Iraq? The first thing we learned is, he might have been a psychotic, murderous, tyrannical thug, but the Iraqi people considered him their psychotic, murderous, tyrannical thug, and we caused them to rally 'round him like never, ever before. So when I see this guy's silly little dream turned into something resembling reality by the FBI, thus allowing him to live the wet dream for a moment (at considerable taxpayer expense) just to maybe improve the evidence they'd have at his trial and definitely make the headlines better, it smells like it's designed to be a boon to the Fed.

Two, lest we all forget, the basement of the New York Fed is quite possibly now a bigger repository of physical gold than Ft. Knox. So, if you want to jack with the U.S. economy (and we want to fix it), there are few better targets. All of the funny money functions of that Fed branch could and would be taken up by the numerous other Fed branches. In fact, the only thing I can think of that differentiates that particular Fed branch from the rest has nothing to do with the funny 'money' at all. It has to do with a very solid means of exchange in the basement.

The Fed is destroying the 'dollar'. They need no help from other terrorists in devaluing our savings. If you want to cause us problems, do something to the back-up plan. Otherwise known as the nation's gold reserves. Now there's an angle on this whole thing you won't be getting from the mainstream media...

 

[nobody's_hero]

Two, lest we all forget, the basement of the New York Fed is quite possibly now a bigger repository of physical gold than Ft. Knox. So, if you want to jack with the U.S. economy (and we want to fix it), there are few better targets. All of the funny money functions of that Fed branch could and would be taken up by the numerous other Fed branches. In fact, the only thing I can think of that differentiates that particular Fed branch from the rest has nothing to do with the funny 'money' at all. It has to do with a very solid means of exchange in the basement.

Well . . . that might not be saying much, lol.

 

[acptulsa]

Well . . . that might not be saying much, lol.

You're right. It might not. Lord knows how much of the real national reserve has been looted.

That said, even a little gold goes a hell of a lot farther than an FRN. And is much more worth defending.

 

[Anti Federalist]

So....you are advocating violence?

Me?

Oh hell no, that would be a violation of numerous federal, state and local laws.

I'm not out of compliance.

Are you?

'Cos, you know, see something, say something.

 

[nobody's_hero]

You're right. It might not. Lord knows how much of the real national reserve has been looted.

That said, even a little gold goes a hell of a lot farther than an FRN. And is much more worth defending.

It's just that the only video footage I've ever seen of gold in a vault in Fort Knox was on the History Channel and all the folks in the video were wearing those thick plastic eyeglasses that were really popular in the late 60's. It's probably been a while since anyone looked inside it.

But yeah, the gold—wherever it is—would be much more important.

 

[The Goat]

The power structure falls with the dollar. When the dollar falls that's when you need to worry. When they can't control the USA through economics, the sword will suffice.

 

[Tudo]

Oh my that's so scary. Bomb somebody, er, borrow some money and bomb something!

 

[Matthew5]

I wish I had a cool job like the FBI

...creating fake terrorist all day.

 

[JK/SEA]

too bad he did that. Congress will be abolishing the Fed sometime soon anyway.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Shouldn't it be fairly obvious that the target was selected by the FBI?

It also seems that the best way to deflect criticism of the anti Fed movement over this is to point out that the whole plot was created by the FBI to evoke the very reaction that you (mr anti Fed person) are now feeling, because that's how the corrupt stay in power, by debasing the dollars sitting in your wallet right now until all your savings are worthless and you die homeless under a bridge. Are you going to give those bastards the satisfaction of a fifth Ferrari while you are digging trash cans for bread?

When arguing with people who think on that level, always go emotional but backed with logic. If you go logical backed with emotion they will not buy in.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

Law enforcement officials stress that the plot was a sting operation monitored by the FBI and NYPD and the public was never at risk.

Whew. It's amazing how these terrorists keep recruiting the FBI. /s

Be careful what you wish for.... Oklahoma is about to pass a law allowing drones to fly over. And, supposedly by 2015 drones will be legal in the private industry as well - which is how they're going to get away with it.

Yep. They'll hire "contractors" for that shit.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

I'm not sure people in general are galvanized by a threat to the Fed.

No, but the entire trick here is "guilt by association."

1.) Terrorists don't like the federal reserve system.
2.) You don't like the federal reserve system?
3.) You must also be a terrorist.

The public doesn't understand the federal reserve system or why it is a problem, or a cause of many of our current problems. But if they can establish that terrorists don't like it... you see where that is going.

 

[tangent4ronpaul]

Hey moron! The monetary base is all electronic, you can't blow it up!

That's not quite accurate. Do you remember those ppl in the UK that built a EMP device into a van and blackmailed banks into paying them with the threat of wiping their computers if they didn't? Also, computers run on electricity and backup generators only run so long. Ever notice that grocery stores and big box stores shut down after major storms when there is a power outage?





-t

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

Don't be stupid.

Just because mass arrests haven't happened yet, does not negate the fact that the laws to do just that are on the books.

And these fuckers don't make laws for no reason. Yes, a lot of legislators on state and federal levels are idiots, but the laws are made and passed to be used. Look at the history of shit like seat belt laws. It's obvious.

 

[Carson]

There are some comments on this topic over on Fark.com.

The thread title there is;

Obama administration prevents terror attack at Federal Reserve Bank. Romney to blame Obama for not calling it a terror attack soon enough. RON PAUL to blame Obama for interfering

A link to the comments on the story;

http://www.fark.com/comments/7386949


Comments like;

"Wait. If you wanted to "strike at the heart of the nation's financial system", why would you blow up the FED? Aren't they doing a good enough job at it?"

 

[Czolgosz]

No but the association for stupid people..Alqaeda hates the fed = I must like and should protect the fed. Alqaeda bad...fed good all the while scratching their heads wondering what the fed is.

Bingo.

The small percentage of individual critical thinkers already get it, but in this Democracy we're out-muscled by the apathetic, ignorant, groupie type. Always have been. Always will be.

 

[Constitutional Paulicy]

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[J_White]

yes, that is the sad thing, now anyone can call u a T, for opposing the Fed. was going to happen sooner or later.

Another stooge. This time it has implications for the liberty movement.

 

[fr33]

yes, that is the sad thing, now anyone can call u a T, for opposing the Fed. was going to happen sooner or later.

No. You can't let them get away with that. We should not capitulate and accept such a destiny. If anyone calls you a terrorist, explain to them why they are wrong and call them a few names as well. Truth matters. Definitions matter.