bagsc's Journal: Terrorism and Politics

If it wasn't the difference between which party was in control of the government, no one would say anything about terrorism at all. Voting on politicians based on their terrorism policies is less likely to improve you lifespan than eating another vegetable every day. Because terrorists, by and large, do not exist in the US.

Why would I make such a claim? When we weren't looking, and al-Qaeda had its own country, they attacked US soil twice in 15 years (WTC I, WTC II). Now we are looking, and they are back to caves.

I know this is Slashdot, but if you've ever been to a club, (or a theater, or a lecture hall, or anyplace with more than 100 people in a room) you'd know that there are many, many ways a terrorist, if one existed, could easily kill a hundred Americans in a day. And that would terrify Americans. Hence, they could do what they wanted to if they had someone here.

Some places, like clubs or theaters, will check your bags to make sure you have no guns/food. Yet there are hundreds of thousands of other such venues in America open and full EVERY DAY. Over five years, this means millions if not billions of opportunities for mass casualty attacks in the US. Football stadiums, high school cafeterias, malls, restaurants, offices... but nothing since the second al-Qaeda attack.

The fact is you're more likely to be shot dead by your daughter, or a nun, or during an orgy.