Reply #9: Terrorism has ALWAYS existed [View All]

[Horse with no Name]

from the early days of our country until today.
From the Apaches scalping the stagecoach passengers and Pony Express Riders to the threats of Cold War until today.
I grew up terrified of Russia. We practiced what to do in case "the bomb" dropped while we were at school.
The idea has always been to create an awareness of your surroundings.
However, this has gone far beyond that to the point of silliness.
Reference "The Boy who Cried Wolf".
I have no doubts that at some point, a terrorist threat that comes down the pike will be correct just as I have no doubt that many will suspect it as another ploy to divert our attention.
This administration has played the terrorism card out. THEY are the ones who have trivialized the threat potential for political gain and turned OBL into a paper tiger, not us.