Terror

Terror, as I understand it, is a state of intense fear. So terrorism is something that would make people afraid. I think we're missing something in translation here. I don't think terrorism is making anyone afraid, or rather, it is not making everyone afraid all the time. Being nearby when a "terrorist's" bomb goes off is sure to be a frightening experience, but if you only read about it in the news it is not so frightening. Matter of fact, I am beginning to suspect that "terrorist" acts are becoming just some of the background noise of life on this planet, like automobile accidents, airliner crashes, epidemics, gang shootings, civil war and corruption.

These so called terrorists are not trying to defeat their enemy by physically destroying them, they are trying to gain some political traction. Setting off a bomb and killing a bunch of civilians is a guaranteed way to get on television. People see this, say isn't that awful, and call the government and demand that something be done. And what can the government do? Check everybody's shoes and underwear? Negotiate with the bomb makers?

The number of people killed by terrorists is far down on the list of things that kill people. We should stop calling them terrorists and start calling them just another nuisance. That out to piss them off. Jackasses.