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Post #267,296 by jake123 9/12/06 10:51:50 AM Reply	No, you're less safe, because the things the US have been doing have caused a much larger number of people to want to do you harm. That said, considering the odds (which are very tiny wrt terrorist actions), your safety is much more lessened because of gutting the Clean Air Act, gutting FEMA, gutting the CDC, gutting civil protections, etc... you have much more to be afraid of from your fellow citizens than you do from people in the Middle East. --\n-------------------------------------------------------------------\n* Jack Troughton jake at consultron.ca \n [link\|http://consultron.ca\|http://consultron.ca] [link\|irc://irc.ecomstation.ca\|irc://irc.ecomstation.ca] \n Kingston Ontario Canada [link\|news://news.consultron.ca\|news://news.consultron.ca] *\n-------------------------------------------------------------------
Post #267,298 by drewk 9/12/06 10:53:52 AM Reply	Great minds, etc. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #267,299 by Nightowl 9/12/06 10:54:35 AM Reply	I tried to explain it again It's not what the US is doing or how many people are trying to cause me harm. It's a intelligence thing, and not the FBI, that's not what I mean. I mean we are smarter and learn more about how to stay safe from whoever might want to hurt us, or whatever catastrophe might occur. I'm not referring to whether the world or country around us is safer, only myself. Only my ability to watch over myself, and other individuals to do same. Brenda "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 *******************************
Post #267,300 by drewk 9/12/06 10:56:40 AM Reply	And I'll explain again You are not safer because of anything you are aware of. You can not prevent a terrorist attack. Believing that people may want to hurt us does not help. You have no control over this. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #267,303 by Nightowl 9/12/06 11:05:37 AM 9/12/06 11:07:31 AM Reply	Re: And I'll explain again You are not safer because of anything you are aware of. You can not prevent a terrorist attack. Believing that people may want to hurt us does not help. You have no control over this. Safer doesn't mean you have any control over anything. It just means you are more able to keep yourself safer in event of something happening. I never said I could prevent an attack, nor have ever stated I am completely SAFE from the attack, I said I am safer than I used to be due to having gained knowledge that helps me stay safer and watch out for myself during ANY catastrophe. This is not just about terrorism, it's about safety in general. Sorry you don't seem to get it. Brenda "When you take charge of your life, there is no longer need to ask permission of other people or society at large. When you ask permission, you give someone veto power over your life." -- By Geoffrey F. Abert ************************** "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind, don't matter - and those who matter, don't mind." -- By Dr. Seuss ******************************* "Sometimes it takes a whole lot more strength to walk away than to stand there and fight." -- By the character of John Abbott: said on Young & Restless on 5/19/06 ******************************* Edited by Nightowl Sept. 12, 2006, 11:07:31 AM EDT Expand All History

How Safe Are We? - (Nightowl) - (46) - Sept. 11, 2006, 10:41:13 PM EDT

You're a lot safer than - (lincoln) - (1) - Sept. 11, 2006, 11:12:15 PM EDT

Re: You're a lot safer than - (Nightowl) - Sept. 11, 2006, 11:34:41 PM EDT

Your post proves one thing - (pwhysall) - Sept. 11, 2006, 11:54:24 PM EDT

Life is one thing - (Ashton) - Sept. 12, 2006, 04:54:28 AM EDT

How paranoid are we? - (warmachine) - (22) - Sept. 12, 2006, 05:32:56 AM EDT

Major nit. - (jb4) - (20) - Sept. 12, 2006, 02:12:20 PM EDT

Re: Major nit. - (Nightowl) - (3) - Sept. 13, 2006, 12:26:51 AM EDT

Use the Sign, Luke... -NT - (jb4) - (2) - Sept. 13, 2006, 01:37:19 PM EDT

Re: Use the Sign, Luke... - (Nightowl) - (1) - Sept. 14, 2006, 12:22:34 AM EDT

[sarcasm] is all you need (with WeeCodes on). -NT - (Another Scott) - Sept. 14, 2006, 12:36:29 AM EDT

Don't forget airline policy. - (mmoffitt) - (15) - Sept. 18, 2006, 11:54:06 AM EDT

Correct...so now MO is back to blowing them up in flight. -NT - (bepatient) - (14) - Sept. 18, 2006, 12:03:14 PM EDT

Do we care? - (mmoffitt) - (13) - Sept. 18, 2006, 12:31:45 PM EDT

Reminds me of stat we quoted - (jbrabeck) - (12) - Sept. 18, 2006, 01:31:09 PM EDT

You missed my point, I think. - (mmoffitt) - (11) - Sept. 18, 2006, 02:09:34 PM EDT

Must have - (jbrabeck) - (2) - Sept. 18, 2006, 03:43:40 PM EDT

Rough deal on the passengers... - (pwhysall) - (1) - Sept. 18, 2006, 03:58:16 PM EDT

Of course they have - (jbrabeck) - Sept. 18, 2006, 04:04:59 PM EDT

It's not the technology. - (pwhysall) - (7) - Sept. 18, 2006, 03:57:54 PM EDT

American Driving Test - (jbrabeck) - (1) - Sept. 18, 2006, 04:03:32 PM EDT

dont drive around the block in georgia - (boxley) - Sept. 18, 2006, 06:49:36 PM EDT

I've always *Loved* the L-plate! - (Ashton) - (3) - Sept. 18, 2006, 05:46:25 PM EDT

They don't do that in the US? Eek! - (Meerkat) - (2) - Sept. 18, 2006, 08:45:02 PM EDT

I suppose this can be overdone - (Ashton) - Sept. 18, 2006, 09:38:03 PM EDT

when I drive here I assume that everyone on the road - (boxley) - Sept. 18, 2006, 09:59:58 PM EDT

Agree. But that's not the only reason. - (mmoffitt) - Sept. 19, 2006, 11:36:37 AM EDT

Not paranoid. - (Nightowl) - Sept. 12, 2006, 11:52:07 PM EDT

Finding the balance - (JayMehaffey) - Sept. 12, 2006, 09:20:48 AM EDT

We *are* safer, or we *feel* safer? - (drewk) - (12) - Sept. 12, 2006, 09:44:42 AM EDT

But my point seems to be missed - (Nightowl) - (11) - Sept. 12, 2006, 10:52:16 AM EDT

No, you're less safe, because the things the US have been - (jake123) - (4) - Sept. 12, 2006, 10:51:50 AM EDT

Great minds, etc. -NT - (drewk) - Sept. 12, 2006, 10:53:52 AM EDT

I tried to explain it again - (Nightowl) - (2) - Sept. 12, 2006, 10:54:35 AM EDT

And *I'll* explain again - (drewk) - (1) - Sept. 12, 2006, 10:56:40 AM EDT

Re: And *I'll* explain again - (Nightowl) - Sept. 12, 2006, 11:07:31 AM EDT

No - (drewk) - (5) - Sept. 12, 2006, 10:54:46 AM EDT

On an individual level only. - (Nightowl) - (3) - Sept. 12, 2006, 11:08:59 AM EDT

I think what you are talking about is confidence - (hnick) - (1) - Sept. 12, 2006, 11:21:55 AM EDT

Confidence, that works too. :) - (Nightowl) - Sept. 12, 2006, 11:27:18 AM EDT

Re: On an individual level only. - (pwhysall) - Sept. 15, 2006, 10:22:51 PM EDT

An accurate beginning-list, - (Ashton) - Sept. 12, 2006, 03:47:33 PM EDT

You spelled it wrong, Nightey - (jb4) - Sept. 12, 2006, 02:03:35 PM EDT

As safe as ever - (tuberculosis) - (3) - Sept. 12, 2006, 02:31:08 PM EDT

But see, that was my point - (Nightowl) - (2) - Sept. 12, 2006, 11:47:34 PM EDT

The Earth will be swallowed by the Sun. - (Another Scott) - (1) - Sept. 13, 2006, 12:32:42 AM EDT

Thanks, that helps :) - (Nightowl) - Sept. 13, 2006, 01:41:48 AM EDT

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