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In reply to the discussion: Just a Survey .............. Are you Afraid of Terrorists?? [View all]True Dough
(17,366 posts)16. In regards to flying in particular...
When I get on a plane, I almost always think about the possibility of a crash, but due to a bird strike or a mechanical failure. I very rarely think about the potential of someone on board being a terrorist.
Not the least bit hesitant to go to the mall or other public places.
There is a remote chance someone in public could be a psycho with a gun, either a "religious fanatic" or someone with mental illness (and those two categories are not mutually exclusive, of course), but I refuse to go about my life living in fear. It's senseless. Much greater chance of being involved in a serious vehicular accident, and that's not going to prevent me from driving either.
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NO, just go on with your life. If you live in fear of terrorists, they have already won!
putitinD
Jan 2017
#4
Mostly if they're a white male... the ones who create most terrorist acts in the US. But for the mos
uponit7771
Jan 2017
#7
The Orange Russian puppet and his domestic clown cult absolutely scares me
onecaliberal
Jan 2017
#12
NO and I live in NY. I went to work on September 12, 2011 in NYC...was not afraid.
TrekLuver
Jan 2017
#34
No. I am afraid of the neighbor who has high powered weapons and seems to think his bullets
Vinca
Jan 2017
#39
I'm afraid of the Orange Menace....does that count as being afraid of terrorists?
SammyWinstonJack
Jan 2017
#41
We've got gangsters shooting at each other in our city, and cops shooting at gangsters.
hunter
Jan 2017
#47
The terrorists I'm afraid of voted for Trump, praise Putin & wave Confederate flags.
baldguy
Jan 2017
#50