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hatrack

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63. No.

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 02:04 AM

Feb 2015

BTW, does "terror attack" mean Pimply White Dude With AK-47, or Purportedly More Frightening Muslim Brown Dude With AK-47?

The reason I ask is that I know which one is more likely, and which one is "scarier", but am still working on where the two intersect.

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If another terror attack happens here will you change how you think about [View all] glasshouses Feb 2015 OP

Live free or die. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #1

Do you feel that way about your children, too? pnwmom Feb 2015 #7

I do. While I will do my best to protect them, I realize ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #11

But I bet you wouldn't if they were young children still living at home. n/t pnwmom Feb 2015 #17

Look at the bigger picture. And, yes I would. 9/11 did not change my world view n/t ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #20

I had a daughter in Boston I couldn't reach by phone (or any other way) for three days after 9/11 pnwmom Feb 2015 #35

It did not keep me from visiting the top of the JP Morgan Chase building... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #39

Live free or die. I always thought that was a dumb license plate. pnwmom Feb 2015 #40

I seem to have upset you because I like and appreciate being able to go the mall. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #41

I'm not upset. I was always glad I didn't live in a state pnwmom Feb 2015 #65

The Clackamas Town Center shooting happened a few years ago. I live less than a mile neverforget Feb 2015 #46

And if we don't fight them over there Aerows Feb 2015 #60

We've had fairly frequent anonymous mass gun homicides for at least 20 years alcibiades_mystery Feb 2015 #2

Statistically speaking, that's much more likely than being victim to a "terrorist attack" Electric Monk Feb 2015 #10

That's how I see it. LuvNewcastle Feb 2015 #77

LOL - Exactly the type of post I've expected from you. blm Feb 2015 #3

That was my thought. We have already lived through this. salin Feb 2015 #21

Without any terror attacks I am mostly avoiding cities, minimizing contact with suburbs HereSince1628 Feb 2015 #4

Nope. Newest Reality Feb 2015 #5

At my age there aren't a lot of guarantees tularetom Feb 2015 #6

Nope, I avoid crowds already dissentient Feb 2015 #8

More likely to be killed by a fool who misfires their gun. JoePhilly Feb 2015 #9

Exactly, we have plenty of nuts already in this country who go on killing sprees from time to time dissentient Feb 2015 #13

Not unless they become common. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #12

Humans are incredibly adaptive creatures. FLPanhandle Feb 2015 #14

No - 9/11 didn't change my life, why should another terrorist attack? csziggy Feb 2015 #15

No. I will continue to live as I chose. n/t Autumn Feb 2015 #16

Amazon.com already killed the shopping malls around here. Who can afford concerts or pro sports? leveymg Feb 2015 #18

Will you change what you do? (assuming you are not already hiding under your bed) NightWatcher Feb 2015 #19

Exactly. a la izquierda Feb 2015 #57

Perfect. blm Feb 2015 #79

No (nt) bigwillq Feb 2015 #22

They happen every week or two Augustus Feb 2015 #23

nope. NRaleighLiberal Feb 2015 #24

I don't avoid schools because there are school shootings regularly. uppityperson Feb 2015 #25

I'm not going to live in fear. Brigid Feb 2015 #26

Fuck that noise. bluedigger Feb 2015 #27

Yes, I will run, screaming, from the public square, to safety in the high hills where I'll lock MADem Feb 2015 #28

No. woo me with science Feb 2015 #29

Define "terror attack". blogslut Feb 2015 #30

One could say it began long before that... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #34

DC sniper terror attacks for 3 weeks had many people change their routines in the area glasshouses Feb 2015 #44

Terror is terror. blogslut Feb 2015 #47

Reminds me of the RW bumper sticker: Bush- Miss Me Yet? blm Feb 2015 #50

Not to mention lynchings. Now that's terrorism! arcane1 Feb 2015 #54

No, I've trained with ninjas so I'm not worried. zappaman Feb 2015 #31

ninjas! glasshouses Feb 2015 #38

Nothing you say can make me afraid of terrorists. Iggo Feb 2015 #32

Heh, same here. I keep on wanting to ask the fear mongers about ISIS dissentient Feb 2015 #36

No. Blue_In_AK Feb 2015 #33

I avoid most of them anyway Sherman A1 Feb 2015 #37

I already avoid sporting events , shopping malls , concerts etc... MineralMan Feb 2015 #42

No, not at all erstickendarauf Feb 2015 #43

no, I fear Christian terrorists far more larkrake Feb 2015 #45

No, and I'm not afraid of "anti-vaxxers" either. nt bananas Feb 2015 #48

I don't go to any of those places now. femmocrat Feb 2015 #49

No Marrah_G Feb 2015 #51

No I will not, fuck them, 9/11 already fucked up travel, I am sick of caving. nt Logical Feb 2015 #52

No, that is what they want. How many thousand malls are there? I take more of a chance doc03 Feb 2015 #53

Hell no. arcane1 Feb 2015 #55

"IF" frogs had wings... I do not do fantasy terror. Vincardog Feb 2015 #56

I pretty much am of the mindset that another one will happen here sooner or later JonLP24 Feb 2015 #58

Do you not notice the VERY frequent domestic terrorist attacks? Jamastiene Feb 2015 #59

No, I only go out for the bare necessities. Some people don't consume much. freshwest Feb 2015 #61

Nope. But I'll continue to laugh at pants shitting cowards who fail at math. LeftyMom Feb 2015 #62

No. hatrack Feb 2015 #63

Nope. n/t winter is coming Feb 2015 #64

I'd say no, but really, it depends. ladyVet Feb 2015 #66

Not particularly. My daily life doesn't include sporting events and malls. hobbit709 Feb 2015 #67

Nope. We already live with the possibility of some avebury Feb 2015 #68

I'd like to say no.. LeftishBrit Feb 2015 #69

Hell no. HappyMe Feb 2015 #70

Likely not at all brooklynite Feb 2015 #71

If? They are happening regularly within the US. Orsino Feb 2015 #72

No. I am more scared of Atlanta drivers... Phentex Feb 2015 #73

285 is *not* the speed limit you morans.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #74

I don't think there is an actual speed limit on GA 400 either... Phentex Feb 2015 #75

i wonder if some will change your mind about hero worshiping Vietnameravet Feb 2015 #76

No. n/t onyourleft Feb 2015 #78

No, because I have a decent grasp of statistics F4lconF16 Feb 2015 #80

Anything can happen anytime, anywhere whatchamacallit Feb 2015 #81

I fear the people who are so fearfull . olddots Feb 2015 #82

Is this like some kind of "focus group?" hunter Feb 2015 #83