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Originally Posted by headsplice
Why are people afraid of terrorists? Yeah, they've done some nasty shit. But relatively speaking, they just aren't that effective unless the people that they're striking allow their fear to control them. Unfortunately, we (the US) are doing exactly that (what with the PATRIOT Act, domestic spying, rendition, and general pissing on the Constitution without public furor).
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Welcome to the Hall of Fame, headsplice.
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headsplice's post comes with a *lot* of context. This is an excellent discussion, but his remark stands out because it's so true and so eloquent.