Terror rant

The idea of this nation being "safer" is laughable, simply because it's the wrong word. Being safe is not just a security issue, it's also an emotional issue. If you put in certain "safety" mechanisms, then you're not just safe, you feel safe, too. If I double-lock my door and have a burglar alarm, the idea is these things would make me feel safer and I'd be able to sleep better.

But stopping terror plots doesn't mean we're safer. It means we're more on edge in certain areas because of it. Notice the panic after this most recent plot was foiled.

What gets me, though, is that when local police talk about busting up a break-in ring or catch a wanted killer, there usually is a general sense of "safety," not more panic that seems to ensue when the feds make a big stop. Why is that?

 

Rags, I'm not blaming Bush in this particular case, although I do question his assertion that we are "safer." Blaming Bush for everything gets a little old, although it is fun from time to time.

And I'm not asking about the structure of Al-Qaida, before or after. I'm simply questioning the notion that we are "safer" since 9/11.

 

They're already in bankruptcy.

 

You could probably argue that we're safe from certain types of attacks than we were prior to 9-11. But the idea that we've ever been entirely "safe" from all attacks isn't realistic.

Of course if you're the president, or any elected official, the last thing  you want to do is tell the country we're less safe. All that does is create more panic. And CNN, MSNBC, Fox, etc. do a prett good job of that already.

 

I would say that we felt a lot safer before 9-11. I would also say that the chances of a terrorist attack against major buildings using airplanes were a lot higher on August 11, 2001 than they are August 11, 2006. I don't know if we're safer, but I do know we're a lot more aware, and that makes us feel a lot less safe.

 

You know, that's a pretty good explanation. Being more aware makes you feel less safe, even if you might be safer on some level.

 

When you lose your innocence, there's no regaining it, I guess. Being more aware of the threat, and the steps that have been taken to neutralize that threat as much as possible might make for a safer environment, but it doesn't make me feel safer in general.

 

Based on my previous post, I guess that's why I'm not necessarily blaming Bush. At least for this.

 

You don't have to worry about terrorists when you travel by car.

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Regarding "safe" ...
Pardon me for being cynical when the Shrub can't extemporaneously come up with a suitable synonym for the word "safe." He tells us we're "safer" and expects most of mouth-breathing America to blindly agree and continue to support his administration and its questionable tactics. To me, he's being incredibly cynical to throw that word around with a smirk and a "trust me" tone.
To me "safe" isn't about me and my family. It's about our country and way of life. And when how we end up living our lives is dictated by a bunch of towel-headed camel jockeys, that's when I don't feel safe.