Its taken me a long time to come to grips with what happened in 9/11. As an American, terrorism seemed distant. Terrorism was something that happened in other places. Even when the Federal Building in Oklahoma City was blown up, I didn't feel unsafe because I knew that the person who did it was just a disturbed American wacko. He wasn't part of some world wide movement (as far as I know).
In the last few months, I've read a few books and articles. I've listened to people talk about vulnerability of America to another terrorist attack. I've seen with my own eyes targets of high importance sitting high and dry with nothing to protect them.
And then there is this...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5881958/?GT1=5100
Think about how easy it would be for five members of Al-qaeda to strap bombs to themselves, arm themselves with the best American Made weapons, and invade a school. This scenario could happen and its as easy as five men or women crossing our borders with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a credit card.
I believe that we are woefully unprepared in this country for real terrorism and that our current priorities in the War on Terror are only lulling us into a false sense of security.
What do you think? Are we on the right track, or do we need to do something different? What?
In the last few months, I've read a few books and articles. I've listened to people talk about vulnerability of America to another terrorist attack. I've seen with my own eyes targets of high importance sitting high and dry with nothing to protect them.
And then there is this...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5881958/?GT1=5100
Think about how easy it would be for five members of Al-qaeda to strap bombs to themselves, arm themselves with the best American Made weapons, and invade a school. This scenario could happen and its as easy as five men or women crossing our borders with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a credit card.
I believe that we are woefully unprepared in this country for real terrorism and that our current priorities in the War on Terror are only lulling us into a false sense of security.
What do you think? Are we on the right track, or do we need to do something different? What?