barneystinson69 said:
Even if the statistics look small in comparison, terrorism is alarmingly becoming more of a problem in western nations. Islamic terrorism wasn't an issue 15 years ago, yet now its almost a monthly occurance in Europe. Of course liberties are going to be rolled back when society as a whole is put at risk. |
Terrorism isn't a problem in western nations on almost any scale. The only way it's a problem is because the threat it poses is greatly exaggerated. The only threat it poses to western societies is the terror effect itself, which comes from exaggerating the threat. The numbers simply don't lie: The measurable effects of terrorism are very small, and only the psychological factor is actually significant. Of course terrorism is a nasty issue that needs to be fought, but responses to it are greatly exaggerated even though much more serious issues are left with very little attention. For example, offering better care for alcoholism would probably very easily yield much better results in both lives saved and economical impact (because a lot of alcoholists aren't really contributing to the society).