Just a nuisance
Dean's World - A Nuisance `'We have to get back to the place we were, where terrorists are not the focus of our lives, but they're a nuisance,'' Kerry said.
Just for once I am not sure that Kerry isn't right. We are never going to completely remove the threat of terrorism, so what are we going to do? Run around with tin hats on demanding cctv on every corner and fingerprinting when you buy batteries and duct tape? Here in the UK we have a little more experience of terrorism. From the Sidney Street siege, through Zeppelin raids, Baedeker Raids, Doodlebugs and the Irish troubles (to name a few)civilians on the street have been subject to it. You will probably guess that I know one or two people who have been on the sharp end of the fight; at least two of my friends will still not have their photo taken anywhere in case their past catches up with them. So terrorism is still personal and close by. We have killers on the loose. But is it the focus of our lives? No it is just a nuisance and like many other nuisances you just take sensible precautions and get on with life. To do otherwise is to grant victory to the terrorists. Ignoring them is the one thing they can't stand! Remember the Spirit of the Blitz!