Terrorist attack.

SAdly the terrorist attacks has helped the ooposite politic team to win the elections, and popular party has loss elections after 8 years of long development and long fight again terrorism. I have a very bad feeling about what is going to come next 4 years.

@ Figo: what did you mean with 'the consequenses' in:
"aunque tardarán mucho en olvidar las secuelas. "

@ all Spanish: Condolences to all who are affected, and I hope we can bring those who done this to justice.

Originally posted by [U.S.C] Amaryl
SAdly the terrorist attacks has helped the ooposite politic team to win the elections, and popular party has loss elections after 8 years of long development and long fight again terrorism. I have a very bad feeling about what is going to come next 4 years.

Especially when it's a party named "Socialist <country name> Worker's Party".

[FarginMofo]

Its sad to think that one horrible terrorist act by a bunch of cowards can influence the political direction of a country by so much.

[FigoJudas]

That seems. So much spanish voted more with the heart than with the head. And the new government thinks to take away the spanish soldiers of Irak (it was one of the motto/slogan of that Party, months ago), and that ll seem as a terrorism victory.

Originally posted by FarginMofo
Its sad to think that one horrible terrorist act by a bunch of cowards can influence the political direction of a country by so much.

There's no telling that the election results wouldn't have been the same had there been no terrorist attack. It could have been that the attack was timed so it would appear as if it affected the elections, therefore creating the impression that they (the terrorists) can influence political decisions, which they could use as propaganda.

I could be wrong, but that's my theory.

[RCglider]

Originally posted by FarginMofo
Its sad to think that one horrible terrorist act by a bunch of cowards can influence the political direction of a country by so much.

Does that make you wonder what's in store for us? If we should experience another large attack, will the Democrat Party use that like the Socialist Party in Spain did? It would be deplorabe, but they already are anyway!

[FarginMofo]

Several articles basically said the same thing as the quote below:

"The conservatives' defeat was unexpected. Pre-election polls had projected the Popular Party, led by Mariano Rajoy (search), would win comfortably, and even some exit polls Sunday showed it might win.

But when the ballots were tallied, the Socialists netted 10.9 million to the PP's 9.6 million. Turnout was 77 percent."

I think its safe to say that the bombings among other things influenced the outcome.

Originally posted by FarginMofo
Several articles basically said the same thing as the quote below:

"The conservatives' defeat was unexpected. Pre-election polls had projected the Popular Party, led by Mariano Rajoy (search), would win comfortably, and even some exit polls Sunday showed it might win.

But when the ballots were tallied, the Socialists netted 10.9 million to the PP's 9.6 million. Turnout was 77 percent."

I think its safe to say that the bombings among other things influenced the outcome.

Well, in that case, very very very scary.

[RCglider]

Originally posted by FarginMofo
Several articles basically said the same thing as the quote below:

"The conservatives' defeat was unexpected. Pre-election polls had projected the Popular Party, led by Mariano Rajoy (search), would win comfortably, and even some exit polls Sunday showed it might win.

But when the ballots were tallied, the Socialists netted 10.9 million to the PP's 9.6 million. Turnout was 77 percent."

I think its safe to say that the bombings among other things influenced the outcome.

The terrorists have won in Spain.

Most assuredly the terrorists are comforted in this. Just imagine if England had given in so easily to Hitler. Quite the opposite happened; it only increased their resolve.
So suppose we have another 9-11 situation. Will it strengthen our resolve or will we capitulate?

"My good friends, for the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time...
Go home and get a nice quiet sleep."-Neville Chamberlain

"I think there has been an exaggeration," Mr. Kerry said when asked whether President Bush has overstated the threat of terrorism. "They are misleading all Americans in a profound way." The front-runner for the Democratic nomination said he would engage other nations in a more cooperative fashion to quell terrorism. "This administration's arrogant and ideological policy is taking America down a more dangerous path," Mr. Kerry said. "I will make America safer than they are."-John Kerry

And how's he gonna do that, by dialogue with terrorists?