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> There are many millions of people whose intentions are malicious. It takes very few of them to do you, your family, your neighbors serious harm.

Come off it, and stop watching "24" reruns. The risk you face, I face, everyone faces, is practically nil. We all know the numbers. You have no need to pay more attention to terrorism than you pay to lightning, or slipping in the bathtub.

Moreover, this is true in places that don't have an HSA, an NSA, a CIA, or an FBI. There is no difference in outcome regarding terrorism in Latvia where they all they can afford is to deploy an anti-terrorism potato, or in Alabama, where you have camo'ed citizens armed-up and waiting for ISIS to invade.



I think you underestimate how large a target the US makes itself in the world, and what it would mean to do what you're suggesting.

And, 24 was rubbish, if it's any consolation.




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