A nation racked with fear.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

Could be. But not psychologically to the average American. If the treasures and history of our country can be attacked and destroyed, i think that damages our way of life more than heavy security surrounding them.

I couldn't disagree with you more. I am far more disturbed by the loss of civil liberties than I would be if the Liberty Bell were blown up. The Liberty Bell is a symbol of the freedoms that are being eroded, so it would be ironic indeed to value that symbol more than the ideas that it represents.