A nation racked with fear.

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

I see no "nation racked with fear". I really don't.

Originally Posted by scaeagles

To the average (though perhaps not so bright) joe on the street, seeing these added measures, in spite of how ineffective we all know they are, makes them feel better.

Errr??

Originally Posted by scaeagles

But this brings me to another point. Why has there been no campaign of car bombings in the US? Or blowing up stores or malls? Would that not have a huge impact for anyone wanting to disrupt our way of life? It makes me wonder if (a) the terrorists are incapable of doing it here for some reason, b) security is doing more than we know, or (c) our intelligence community is doing one hell of a job that we just don't know about.

Honestly I think it's a combination. Yes the intelligence community is doing some good, but I think in the minds of Bin Laden and company things are already going to plan. The US (by which I mean Bush) has pissed away the goodwill and respect of the world that was evident when we went into Afghanistan. Pissed it away on a war of aggression to satisfy the personal vendetta of one man and whether you personally feel that's true or not (I'm guessing not ) I don't think you can deny that is how most of the world looks at it. Radical Islam is on the rise a lot faster than Democracy around the world and that is a direct result of the policies of Mr. Bush. So why stir a pot that's already boiling?

Also just to clarify, I'm not arguing for no security anywhere. I'm arguing for effective security. Tracking down terrorists where they live is good. Disneyland is using "security" to get rid of banner towing small aircraft circling their park. Sports stadiums are using "security" to keep people from brining food into the park so they can sell you hot dogs for $6 each.