Originally Posted by Matt 26z

Contrary to what you see on TV, terrorism is a virtual zero threat to the average American. Did you know that in 2001 there were 17,500 people who died in DUI related car accidents?

Since the start of 2001 we are nearing 100,000 DUI deaths, yet we as a country obsess over the 3,000 deaths on 9-11. Turn on the cable news and within 10 minutes you'll most likely get a terror story. You'd have to watch for days (maybe even weeks) before you get a DUI story.

Point is, there is a very long list of more pressing issues facing the country from a human life perspective than terrorism. That would actually still be the case even if there were one 9-11 a year.