a person's odds of being personally affected by terrorism are infinitesimal, especially if you don't live in NYC, Washington, LA, of San Fran.
The attack that took place 7 days ago targeted Detroit International Airport.
that has been purely the choice of our leaders and media, who have used the fear of terrorism to build their own powerbase and advance their own agendas.
In other words, political and opinion leaders have responded to terrorism rationally, advancing their own interests while plausibly satisfying their respective job descriptions. Expecting them to suddenly ignore their goals and incentive structures is corrosive and naive. Yes, even if those incentives were altered by violent bad actors. Yes, even if the manipulation is obvious.
I do not know ONE SINGLE private citizen
This is a statement about you and your circle of acquaintances. For information about the body politic, I'll take the word of the Gallup Organization:
Despite everything else that happened in 2009, 40% of people were still worried about terrorism before the bombing attempt. Now that number isn't going to drop below 50% for a long time.
Who's going to make a pariah of himself by telling the public that it's being irrational?
The attack that took place 7 days ago targeted Detroit International Airport.
that has been purely the choice of our leaders and media, who have used the fear of terrorism to build their own powerbase and advance their own agendas.
In other words, political and opinion leaders have responded to terrorism rationally, advancing their own interests while plausibly satisfying their respective job descriptions. Expecting them to suddenly ignore their goals and incentive structures is corrosive and naive. Yes, even if those incentives were altered by violent bad actors. Yes, even if the manipulation is obvious.
I do not know ONE SINGLE private citizen
This is a statement about you and your circle of acquaintances. For information about the body politic, I'll take the word of the Gallup Organization:
http://www.gallup.com/poll/124892/Prior-Bomb-Scare-Worry-Ter...
Despite everything else that happened in 2009, 40% of people were still worried about terrorism before the bombing attempt. Now that number isn't going to drop below 50% for a long time.
Who's going to make a pariah of himself by telling the public that it's being irrational?