Originally published at Notes from the bunker…. You can comment here or there.

I must say, the events in Spain are very eye-opening. The very definition of terrorism is violent action directed against civillians to force political change. And in a brilliant stroke, whomever was responsible for those bombings did exactly that – they pushed Spain into voting for a change in government that was, no doubt, sympathetic to the aims of the bombers. Can you grasp what an incredible feat that is? Few as a dozen people managed to, almost overnight, change a government.

Now, if that wasnt a job by al-Qaeda you can bet theyre going to learn from it. Novembers elections in this country would be the ideal time for this sort of thing….end of Oct/first day of Nov. you blow up something big, cause major mayhem, and hope that it will turn public opinion against the administration and get ‘the other guy’ elected. But, Americans are not Spaniards…I think we’re less likely to stop throwing punches even if we get our noses bloodied.

My point? Well, other than admitting that it was a masterful operation that seemed to do exactly what it intended, the bombing in Spain is going to make this years election a season of heightened awareness. Athough we keep bouncing into this Yellow/Orange alert nonsense, Id say that right before the election is when the next major terrorist attack in this country will take place.

Fortunately, being in a relative middle of nowhere, I dont have to worry about it too badly. Ceratinly, my daily commute isnt going to be a target as it would in, say, Washington DC or NY. No, my concerns will be with the fallout (so to speak) from such an attack…

But, if I *did* live in or near a Major Metropolitan Area In The East/NorthEast or West, I would be extremely alert during all of October and be ready to bugout (or in) on a moments notice. I’d keep the vehicle gassed up, have as many alternate routes memorized as possible, and never be more than arms length away from a television or radio.