Re:Terrorist Hunt Sends America Over the Edge
by Pitarou on Saturday April 20, 2013 @11:13PM
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> As for potential terrorists, I guess I still struggle with what their goals are. I think a lot of people are way off the mark.
Hmm. You're right
The grievances that drive terrorism are well understood. But beyond that I'm making confident assumptions that, on examination, I can't back up with any solid evidence or experience. I guess this is a case of "more research is needed".
> As for simply giving the event attention, I don't think there's any way around that.
You're right, of course, but I'll continue to rant about it.
If traffic accidents received anything like the attention that terrorism did -- if videos of fatal car crashes were replayed ad nauseum on the nightly news -- maybe some of those 4 people I mentioned above might still be alive today.
Hmm. You're right
The grievances that drive terrorism are well understood. But beyond that I'm making confident assumptions that, on examination, I can't back up with any solid evidence or experience. I guess this is a case of "more research is needed".
> As for simply giving the event attention, I don't think there's any way around that.
You're right, of course, but I'll continue to rant about it.
If traffic accidents received anything like the attention that terrorism did -- if videos of fatal car crashes were replayed ad nauseum on the nightly news -- maybe some of those 4 people I mentioned above might still be alive today.