[frogjerk]

However, with risks this low there is no reason for us not to continue to live our lives as though terrorism doesn't matter--because it doesn't really matter.

No, not at all...what a dummy.

[BigBobber]

This is idiotic "bizarro world" logic. If you work really hard to try to prevent something from happening, and it doesn't happen, then you wasted your effort on prevention because there was no risk in the first place.

[utahagen]

OK, this guy has a point as far as it's being stupid to lock yourself in your house on account of terrorism. We all do have to continue leading our lives. That does not mean, however, that our country shouldn't be vigilant about terrorism. The chances that I personally shall be killed by a drunk driver over the next, say, month are low, but that doesn't mean that law enforcement should start giving drunk drivers a pass. The reason we need a strong defense is so that we CAN continue to lead our normal lives!

[Revenge of Sith]

I doubt that this dope doesn't care about the war in Iraq because it doesn't affect him personally and he doesn't have to worry about being drafted...