[texasflower]

I disagree. He is on a terrorism committee, working for us. He should not be out there creating a sense of panic.

If he choses not to go to a party or fly overseas, that's fine. But to deliberately voice an opinion in direct conflict to what others, in more of a position to judge the terror threat seems a bit irresponsible to me.

I'm not saying that I believe everything the government says or does. I do think this threat is extremely serious and we may well get hit. But if our government officials can't stay on message, the ensuing panic could take us a very long time to overcome.

Big win for the terrorists if they actually manage to incite terror.

[Junior_G]

Big win for the terrorists if they actually manage to incite terror.

It is not a "win" for the terrorists if people avoid Times Square. It is a win for the terrorists when they kill us. Anyone choosing to celebrate New Years in Times Square---of all places---is an idiot.