It was barbaric. But they weren't in Kansas anymore. Despite the self-hate from the left, America is a fairly "safe" country and there's no place like it. But Americans are at risk when leaving home. Truthfully, if given a chance to travel, I would not. The idea is to relax, not "keep your guard up".
Please reserve the word "barbaric" for those that saw the heads off of innocent people. Thank you.