"Marvin Long, Jr." wrote:
...
> Anyway, when Bush & Co. insist that they not be hemmed in by too many
> rules that would hamper their ability to protect us, my only response can
> be, "Just how much protection should I really desire from these men? If I
> don't want them to protect me from my neighbor's right to drive a car or
> own a gun, how much protection do I really need from the rare terrorist
> nut?"
Excellent point!
There is a lot of research showing that most people are
not at all rational in their risk assessement. New and unfamiliar
threats are usually assessed as being more risky than they actually
are, etc.
---David Hobby
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