without getting too political for a more science related thread (though the topics certainly never have to be mutually exclusive) anyone who is more worried about a terrorist attack than long term environmental damage...and doesnt live in say NYC, LA, Chicago, London, Paris, Tokyo...etc either has a gigantic heart for people in those cities or needs to realize they probably are never going to be attacked.
Im not saying we shouldnt worry about the potential fall out from such an attack, because yes they are certainly very serious events and things that can be planned for...such as the 2 billion dollar one time spending shot to vastly secure US ports that never happened. Along with everyone else, i am stunned and shocked by the terrible loss of life that is a result of such stupid actions....but at the same time i think its important to realize the average person cant control a whole lot as to whether or not a terrorist attack is going to happen....but you can do a whole lot to try and be a conspicous consumer, more ecofriendly human being. Yes, i cant really know what my effects on this planet will be long after im gone anymore than i can predict a terrorist attack...but at least i can be active in doing something about it.
Just a bit of friendly advice...when you worry abou things in life that our vastly out of our control...you only end up fearing things that you have little need to fear (like my mom fearing every arab american) and you let things you cant control cloud your every day judgement....something much more important to your day to day life than whether or not there will be a terrible calamity that befalls mankind.
End rant...my apologies.
