It seems that after the attack on 9/11/2001 the already extreme paranoia and panic of the American nation exceeded ten-fold (and I don't blame them). But really, all the hype about terrorist attacks since then is nothing that the common people don't already know.
We, as the people, are informed time after time about terrorist attacks. Who? What? Where? When? and Why? A recent CNN atricle posted talks about places people should avoid in regards to 'terrorist interests.' Stadiums, big arenas, hotels... Um, hello? Didn't we already discuss this almost 10 years ago when it first happened?
Of course terrorist attacks are still scary! And people should be on high alert, but I mean really? Tell me something I don't know. During 9/11, the Twin Towers were attacked by a flying aircraft; "Detained terrorists have already discussed the use of aircraft and chemical weapons to attack stadiums and arenas." Oh really? Eight years later.
By all means, I am not trying to come off as heartless or un-American. My heart goes out to those millions who have lost family, friends or loved ones during that horrible incident but the fact that we are still talking about terrorist attacks today is beyond me.
Although people shouldn't be dumb founded about things to this nature, they surely can continue to take the precautions they have been doing since 2001. Our government has made it pretty clear that they are doing everything in their power to prevent something like this from happening again, and it obviously shows.
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Overexageration is probably the word you're looking for. Yes we know that there are people who want to bring pain and suffering to the U.S. but at the same time we can't let that bring us down. We can be cautious but not hysterical. If anything citizens of the U.S. should work together and keep an eye out for each other. There's always a safety in numbers and intellegence.
ReplyDeleteYes, much of this information does seem painfully obvious and repetitive, but, at least I think, there is a reason for the surplus of terror alerts that have been put out before and after 9/11. First off, I think that something has to be said because if something was to happen and there were no warnings, the government would be blamed regardless of whether or not they could have done something. Also, most of the information given out about 'where' or 'when' an attack could occur is incredibly general and really doesn't give people an opportunity to prepare for defense, but I think the purpose of the warnings is to make people more cognizant, in hopes that this awareness will avert an attack all together.
ReplyDeleteI understand that the government wants everyone to be fully aware of what could happen although I think everyone in America is very much already aware. Both of my parents work at NAS Jax for the government so I hear these things over and over again. It is very much over-exaggerated, but at the same time, I don't think its going to stop anytime soon.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the story of the boy who cried wolf. If you warn people of impending doom too much, eventually they will stop caring or stop believing you. Either way, the effect is the same, that there isn't a prompt response to an actual threat, which is the point after all.
ReplyDeleteI understand what you're saying and people should be on high alert, but not scared. It happened, it's over and there is still a chance that it can happen again sadly. However, people shouldn't let the thought control them; instead we fight back! There's many ways to do this. I just don't want people to live in fear because of terrorist attacks, that's what they want! Why give it to them?
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