What is America so scared of?

Question

Why is everyone so scared of their own shadows? I think the Boston Lite-Brite incident just shows how stupid this is getting. Are you afraid that the boogeyman terrorists are going to get you? You idiots do realize that you have a better chance of getting hit by lightning then getting killed by a terrorist, right? If not, then you need help. When are people going to realize that your government wants you to be scared out of your minds so that they can do whatever they want to you in the name of security? Not this American. The only terrorism in this country is being caused by airport security and SWAT teams invading your home because you may have a joint in your ashtray. The sooner you people realize this and say enough is enough, the sooner this **** will stop.

Answer 1

I agree. The period after the 9/11 attacks has been pockmarked by ridiculous incidents, such as the one in which an entire concourse was closed and evacuated and an airplane was forced to fly back so that its passengers can be resecurityscreened, because a pair of scissors was found in a ladies' room. The slightest little thing will cause them to cancel flights, close concourses or even close entire airports. Witness the scare in August with the prohibition on gels and liquids in on-board bags. I don't even want to fly any more and will drive 1200 miles if necessary. Now some wag whose idea of fun is to put electronic cartoons of crazy boxy little men all over the place of Boston succeeded in bringing the city to its knees. Maybe Boston has been always like this; after all, a bunch of "Indians" dumping tea in Boston harbor started a war and helped create this great nation of ours.

But that has nothing to do with all these terrorist ridiculousnesses. People should start getting less concerned about terrorism and more concerned about real threats, such as global warming and peak oil.

Answer 2

I really don't think the government wants us to stay scared. Think back to 9/11 did you feel scared then? Most Americans worry because we lost our sense of security that day. I'm glad you think the light brite incident was funny. Maybe where you live people won't react when its a real bomb and you'll learn the hard way.

Answer 3

America is afraid of change. It comes from being dominated by conservatives who want to preserve the status-quo, do not believe in Global Warming, resist social and cultural progress, condemns radical and innovative thinking, want life to be governed by a book that is thousands of years old, and basically desire to keep everthing the way it was back 'in the good 'ol days'.

Answer 4

DIGGING FOR THE TRUTH -THE HISTORY
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8797525979024486145
http://www.kasjo.net/ats/ats.htm

Answer 5

bush is scared of iraq.lol we americans are scared of bombs. people are scrared that one day they may wake up and a terrist attack is happening. and what about the Boston Lite-Brite??? maybe you need to stop.people have there own oppinions on things but yours are just weird

Answer 6

Not sure, if you note it was not the "people who started the scary story" it was the officials to started the panic, and from what I gather, Boston is considered one of the major gateways for possible terrorist activity. so maybe they are more on guard

Answer 7

At one time this may have been true but terrorism is more widespread and more focused now, so your info is outdated.

Answer 8

right on!! watch out though, the SWAT will be after u next!!! :)

Answer 9

i agree with u we r so in the dark as to what is really going on.

Answer 10

I second the motion.